Harold Rosson is best known for his work on the fantasy film The Wizard of Oz and the musical Singin' in the Rain, as well as his marriage to Jean Harlow.
13 Facts About Harold Rosson
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Harold Rosson's older brother Arthur was a successful director as was his other older brother Richard and his younger sister Helene was an actress.
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Harold Rosson began his film career in 1908 as an actor at the Vitagraph Studios in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn.
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Harold Rosson became the assistant to Irvin Willat at the Mark Dintenfass Studios.
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In December 1914, Harold Rosson moved to California and joined Metro Pictures.
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Harold Rosson was offered a contract with the Davies Company.
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Harold Rosson later said it was the first time he attempted to film in color.
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Harold Rosson briefly came out of retirement for the Howard Hawks film El Dorado starring John Wayne.
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Harold Rosson was married three times, with all of his marriages ending in divorce, and had no children.
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On October 11,1936, Harold Rosson married socialite Yvonne Crellin in Beverly Hills.
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On September 6,1988, Harold Rosson died at his home in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Harold Rosson was nominated for five Academy Awards: The Wizard of Oz, Boom Town, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, The Asphalt Jungle, The Bad Seed.
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Harold Rosson was awarded an Honorary Oscar for the color cinematography of David O Selznick production The Garden of Allah.