John Arnold (cinematographer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American cinematographer
Date of Birth: 16-Nov-1889
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 11-Jan-1964
Profession: cinematographer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About John Arnold (cinematographer)
- John Arnold (1889–1964) was an American cinematographer.
- He began in 1914, and in his 25 years behind the camera, he shot 86 films.
- He also worked in film administration, directing the cinematography department at MGM, and was president of the American Society of Cinematographers from 1931 through 1937, and again from 1939 to 1941.
- By 1938, he was regarded as one of the most authoritative experts on cinematography.
- He invented several pieces of camera equipment and was awarded two Oscars, both Technical Achievement Awards.
- The first was in 1938 for improvements on the semi-automatic follow focus device used on motion picture cameras, while the second was in 1940 for the development of the MGM mobile camera crane.
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