The War of the Worlds
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Byron Conrad Haskin (April 22, 1899 – April 16, 1984) was an American film and television director, special effects creator and cinematographer. [1] [2] He is best known for directing The War of the Worlds (1953), one of many films where he teamed with producer George Pal .
Byron Haskin (1899-1984) was a versatile filmmaker who worked in various roles, including directing, special effects and cinematography. He is best known for his science-fiction classics The War of the Worlds and Robinson Crusoe on Mars, as well as collaborating with George Pal and Walt Disney.
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- Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Montecito, California, USA
Byron Haskin. Director: The War of the Worlds. After graduation from the University of California at Berkeley, Byron Haskin worked for a time as a newspaper cartoonist. He began his career in the film industry in 1920 as a commercial-industrial movie photographer, and then as a cameraman for Pathe and International Newsreel. Later he became an assistant director at Selznick Pictures. He was a ...
- April 22, 1899
- April 16, 1984
May 7, 2024 · Byron Haskin (born April 22, 1899, Portland, Oregon, U.S.—died April 16, 1984, Montecito, California) was an American film and television director, cinematographer, and special-effects artist best known for his work in the adventure and science-fiction genres, with films such as The War of the Worlds (1953) and The Naked Jungle (1954).
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Byron Haskin (22 April 1899 – 16 April 1984; age 84) was a director, writer, and producer who became the very first associate producer for Star Trek. In early October 1964, Gene Roddenberry wanted Robert H. Justman to become the associate producer on "The Cage", the first pilot episode of Roddenberry's new series. However, Justman rejected the offer, fearing he did not have enough post ...
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 ...
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The War of the Worlds: Directed by Byron Haskin. With Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Robert Cornthwaite. A small town in California is attacked by Martians, beginning a worldwide invasion.
