Wilfrid M. Cline

Wilfrid M. Cline
Cline (left) on the set of Lucky Me with Doris Day, 1954
Born	Wilfrid Mantin Cline (1903-09-03)September 3, 1903 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	April 9, 1976(1976-04-09) (aged 72) Balboa Island, California, U.S.
Occupation	Cinematographer
Spouse	Margaret Cline[1]
Children	2[1]

Wilfrid Mantin Cline (September 3, 1903 – April 9, 1976) was an American cinematographer.[2][3][4] He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Color Cinematography for the film Aloma of the South Seas.[5] He was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts for his work on the television program My World and Welcome to It.[6]

Cline died on April 9, 1976 in Balboa Island, California, at the age of 72.[1] He was buried in Pacific View Memorial Park.[1]

Selected filmography

• Aloma of the South Seas (1941; co-nominated with Karl Struss and William E. Snyder)
• The Big Valley (1965-1969) cinematographer for 77 episodes

References

1. "Wilfrid M. Cline", Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, p. 56, April 10, 1976
2. "Cline Signed For Color Photography". Daily News. Los Angeles, California. January 28, 1939. p. 16. Retrieved September 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Pat Crowley in Top Role". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. May 3, 1953. p. 109. Retrieved September 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Color Expert Creates Moods Through Camera". Lebanon Daily News. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. May 1, 1952. p. 10. Retrieved September 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "The 14th Academy Awards (1942) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
6. "Outstanding Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts - 1970". Television Academy. Retrieved September 25, 2021.

External links

• Wilfrid M. Cline at IMDb