| L. B. Abbott, A.S.C. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lenwood Ballard Abbott June 13, 1908 Pasadena, California |
| Died | September 28, 1985 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
Lenwood Ballard "Bill" Abbott, A.S.C. also known as L. B. Abbott (13 June 1908, Pasadena, California - 28 September 1985, Los Angeles) was a special effects expert, cinematographer and cameraman.
He became the head of the Special Effects Department at 20th Century Fox in 1957, a post he held until retirement in 1970. He was called out of retirement, however, to work on the TV series M*A*S*H in 1972 (Abbott had worked on the film on which the series was based). Abbott was a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.
He was four times a winner or co-winner of an Academy Special Achievement Award for visual effects for "Doctor Dolittle" in 1968, "Tora! Tora! Tora!" in 1971, The Poseidon Adventure in 1972 and Logan's Run in 1976.