Victor Milner

Victor Milner, A.S.C. (December 15, 1893 - October 29, 1972) was an American cinematographer. He was nominated for ten cinematography Academy Awards, winning once for 1934's Cleopatra. Milner worked on more than 130 films, including dramas (Broken Lullaby), comedies (Unfaithfully Yours), film noir (Dark City), and Westerns (The Furies). Milner began his career in the film industry as a lab assistant at the age of 15. He then worked as a projecti... more

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  • Dec 15, 1893

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  • Oct 29, 1972 (age 78 years)

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