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Byron Haskin, director
Director

Byron Haskin: Movies & Box Office

films
22
on screen
1948–1980
box office
$122
Born
April 22, 1899
Birthplace
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Full name
Byron Conrad Haskin
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Film director, Television director, Cinematographer, Producer, Special effects artist
Years active
1922-1968
Spouses
Terry Gates
Children
1
Career at a glance

Byron Haskin's Career in Numbers

Byron Haskin's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Byron Haskin works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Man-Eater of Kumaon (1948) to The Power (1968), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Byron Haskin Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 3
  2. 1950s 14
  3. 1960s 4

The 1950s were Byron Haskin's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Byron Haskin Movies by Genre

  • Adventure 4
  • Western 4
  • Sci-Fi 3
  • Thriller 3
  • Action 3
  • Drama 2
  • Family 1
  • Romance 1

Adventure is the genre Byron Haskin has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of western (4).

Byron Haskin Career Milestones

First film
Man-Eater of Kumaon 1948
Biggest box office hit
I Walk Alone $122 worldwide
Newest film
The Power 1968
22 credits

Byron Haskin Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Byron Haskin is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Byron Haskin?

Byron Haskin was born in Portland, Oregon, U.S. in 1899. Credited on films since 1948, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Byron Conrad Haskin (April 22, 1899 – April 16, 1984) was an exquisite American film and television director, special effects creator, and cinematographer. He was celebrated primarily for his commendable direction in 'The War of the Worlds' (1953), where he partnered with producer George Pal. Haskin hailed from Portland, Oregon, educated in San Francisco, and served in the U.S. Naval Reserve Force during World War I. He had outstanding career accomplishments, including four Oscar nominations for his effects work at Warner Bros. studio. His breakthrough happened in 1922 as a cinematographer for Hurricane's Gal and later led the studio's special effects department from 1937 - 1945. Among his other notable works include 'Treasure Island' (1950), 'The Naked Jungle' (1954), 'Conquest of Space' (1955), and 'The Power' (1968). Even after moving into television, Haskin's creative genius followed him where he managed to direct six episodes of 'The Outer Limits' and co-produced the original Star Trek pilot episode, 'The Cage' (1965). **

Works with

Who Byron Haskin Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Byron Haskin shares the most films with. Edmond O'Brien comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Roy Roberts (2).

FAQ

Byron Haskin: Questions & Answers

How many movies Byron Haskin has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Byron Haskin been in?

Byron Haskin is credited on 22 films, from 1948 to 1980. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Byron Haskin's highest-grossing movie?

I Walk Alone (1948) is Byron Haskin's biggest box office hit, with $122 worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Byron Haskin's movies have made $122.

Byron Haskin's biggest hits

What is Byron Haskin's newest movie?

The most recent film on Byron Haskin's filmography is Hollywood (1980), in the role of Self.

Who does Byron Haskin work with most often?

Byron Haskin shares the most films with Edmond O'Brien (3 films), Roy Roberts (2 films) and Dean Jagger (2 films).

The Best Byron Haskin Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 22 directing credits.

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