Gregg Toland
American cinematographer
Died when: 44 years 120 days (531 months)Star Sign: Gemini
Gregg Wesley Toland, A.S.C. (May 29, 1904 – September 28, 1948) was an American cinematographer known for his innovative use of techniques such as deep focus, examples of which can be found in his work on Orson Welles' Citizen Kane (1941), William Wyler's The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), and John Ford's The Grapes of Wrath, and The Long Voyage Home (both, 1940).
He is also known for his work as a director of photography for Wuthering Heights (1939), The Westerner (1940), Ball of Fire (1941), The Outlaw (1943), Song of the South (1946) and The Bishop's Wife (1947).
Toland earned six Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography, and won for his work on Wuthering Heights.He was voted one of the top 10 most influential cinematographers in the history of film by the International Cinematographers Guild in 2003.
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