James Wong Howe 1 pictures

Cinematographer, Camera Department, Director
Master cinematographer James Wong Howe, whose career stretched from silent pictures through the mid-'70s, was born Wong Tung Jim in Canton (now Guangzhou), China, on August 28, 1899, the son of Wong How. His father emigrated to America the year James was born, settling in Pasco, Washington, where he worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad. Wong ...

Born: August 28, 1899
Star sign: Virgo
Known for: The Thin Man (1934), Hud (1963), Sweet Smell of Success (1957), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
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