Byron Haskin
Regisseur, Producer
22 april 1899 — 16 april 1984 (84 years)
Byron Conrad Haskin was an American film and television director. He was born in Portland, Oregon.
He is remembered today for directing 1953's The War of the Worlds, one of many films where he teamed with producer George Pal. In his early career, he was a special effects artist, with a number of credits on Warner Bros. films, an asset when directing the killer ants film The Naked Jungle and the science fiction film Robinson Crusoe on Mars. Haskin also worked as a cinematographer and producer.
His career in television included directing six episodes of the original The Outer Limits, including two highly regarded episodes, "The Architects of Fear" and "Demon with a Glass Hand". He also co-produced the original Star Trek pilot episode, "The Cage".
Haskin appeared as an interviewee on-screen in the 1980 documentary Hollywood series by Kevin Brownlow. Haskin died in Montecito, California six days before his 85th birthday.
He is remembered today for directing 1953's The War of the Worlds, one of many films where he teamed with producer George Pal. In his early career, he was a special effects artist, with a number of credits on Warner Bros. films, an asset when directing the killer ants film The Naked Jungle and the science fiction film Robinson Crusoe on Mars. Haskin also worked as a cinematographer and producer.
His career in television included directing six episodes of the original The Outer Limits, including two highly regarded episodes, "The Architects of Fear" and "Demon with a Glass Hand". He also co-produced the original Star Trek pilot episode, "The Cage".
Haskin appeared as an interviewee on-screen in the 1980 documentary Hollywood series by Kevin Brownlow. Haskin died in Montecito, California six days before his 85th birthday.
Known For
Cinematografie
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| 1963 | The Outer LimitsOp Plex |
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| 1958 | From the Earth to the MoonOp Plex |
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| 1957 | The CaliforniansOp Plex |
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| 1949 | Too Late for TearsOp Plex |
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| 1980 | Hollywood · as Self |
| 1955 | Screen Directors Playhouse · as Self - Introduction |
| 1940 | Gambling on the High Seas · as Other |
| 1937 | Green Light · as Director Of Photography |
| 1936 | Stage Struck · as Director Of Photography |
| 1936 | I Married a Doctor · as Director Of Photography |
| 1936 | Colleen · as Director Of Photography |
| 1935 | Personal Maid's Secret · as Director Of Photography |
| 1935 | Little Big Shot · as Cinematographer |
| 1935 | Black Fury · as Director Of Photography |
| 1934 | Side Streets · as Cinematographer |
| 1934 | As the Earth Turns · as Cinematographer |
| 1932 | It's Tough to Be Famous · as Cinematographer |
| 1931 | The Deadline · as Cinematographer |
| 1931 | The Guilty Generation · as Director Of Photography |
| 1930 | One Embarrassing Night · as Production Supervisor |
| 1929 | Glad Rag Doll · as Director Of Photography |
| 1929 | Madonna of Avenue A · as Cinematographer |
| 1928 | The Singing Fool · as Director Of Photography |
| 1927 | When a Man Loves · as Director Of Photography |
| 1926 | Don Juan · as Director Of Photography |
| 1926 | The Sea Beast · as Director Of Photography |
| 1925 | Bobbed Hair · as Cinematographer |