Sol Polito

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Salvatore "Sol" Polito
Born	(1892-11-12)November 12, 1892 Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Died	May 23, 1960(1960-05-23) (aged 67) Hollywood, California, U.S.
Occupation	Cinematographer
Years active	1914-1949
Spouse(s)	Frances Polito; 1 son (Gene Polito)

Salvatore "Sol" Polito, A.S.C. (November 12, 1892 — May 23, 1960) was an Academy Award nominated cinematographer.

Born in Palermo, Sicily, Polito immigrated to the United States at an early age. Polito married his wife, Frances.^[1] Their son, Gene Polito, also became a cinematographer.^[1]

Polito moved from Brooklyn, New York to Los Angeles in 1919 to continue his cinematography career at Warner Brothers Studios.^[1] He worked on over 160 films including Sergeant York, The Adventures of Robin Hood and Sorry, Wrong Number.^[2] He was nominated for an Oscar for his work on Sergeant York.

Death

Polito died in Los Angeles in 1960, aged 67, from undisclosed causes.

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Respected Cinematographer, Professor and USC Alumnus obituary". USC School of Cinematic Arts. 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
↑ Film Reference profile

External links

Sol Polito at the Internet Movie Database
Sol Polito at Find a Grave

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 27267641 LCCN: n85376598 ISNI: 0000 0000 6301 8030 GND: 137218591 BNF: cb140416818

Persondata
Name	Polito, Sol
Alternative names	Polito, Salvador
Short description	Cinematographer
Date of birth	November 12, 1892
Place of birth	Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Date of death	May 23, 1960
Place of death	Hollywood, California, U.S.

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