FILM DIRECTOR
William Daniels
1901 - 1970

William Daniels
William H. Daniels ASC (December 1, 1901 – June 14, 1970) was a film cinematographer who was best-known as actress Greta Garbo's personal lensman. Daniels served as the cinematographer on all but three of Garbo's films during her tenure at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, including Torrent (1926), The Mysterious Lady (1928), The Kiss (1929), Anna Christie (1930), Grand Hotel (1932), Queen Christina (1933), Anna Karenina (1935), Camille (1936) and Ninotchka (1939). Early in his career, Daniels worked regularly with director Erich von Stroheim, providing cinematography for such films as The Devil's Pass Key (1920) and Greed (1924). Daniels went on to win an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on The Naked City (1948). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. William Daniels is the 798th most popular film director (up from 1,670th in 2019), the 5,789th most popular biography from United States (up from 12,569th in 2019) and the 210th most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, William Daniels ranks 798 out of 2,041. Before him are David Miller, Robert Towne, Wolfgang Staudte, George Marshall, Frances Marion, and George Sidney. After him are Tsai Ming-liang, Richard C. Sarafian, Emile Ardolino, Isabel Coixet, Yuri Ilyenko, and Urban Gad.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDavid Miller
1909 - 1992
HPI: 58.12
Rank: 792
Robert Towne
1934 - 2024
HPI: 58.11
Rank: 793
Wolfgang Staudte
1906 - 1984
HPI: 58.11
Rank: 794
George Marshall
1891 - 1975
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 795
Frances Marion
1888 - 1973
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 796
George Sidney
1916 - 2002
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 797
William Daniels
1901 - 1970
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 798
Tsai Ming-liang
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 799
Richard C. Sarafian
1930 - 2013
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 800
Emile Ardolino
1943 - 1993
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 801
Isabel Coixet
1960 - Present
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 802
Yuri Ilyenko
1936 - 2010
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 803
Urban Gad
1879 - 1947
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 804
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1901, William Daniels ranks 199. Before him are Erich Ollenhauer, Vilma Bánky, Florence Green, Jean Mermoz, Willy Fritsch, and Konstantinos Kollias. After him are Louis Boyer, Gustav Knuth, Arne Borg, Mark Oliphant, Arleigh Burke, and Haj Ali Razmara. Among people deceased in 1970, William Daniels ranks 164. Before him are Dora Boothby, Luis Mariano, Soledad Miranda, Marietta Blau, Max Abegglen, and Fritz Kortner. After him are Tammi Terrell, Ralph Hartley, Adolf Wiklund, Alfred Sturtevant, Jérôme Carcopino, and Alfréd Rényi.
Others Born in 1901
Go to all RankingsErich Ollenhauer
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1963
HPI: 58.28
Rank: 193
Vilma Bánky
ACTOR
1901 - 1991
HPI: 58.24
Rank: 194
Florence Green
POLITICIAN
1901 - 2012
HPI: 58.23
Rank: 195
Jean Mermoz
PILOT
1901 - 1936
HPI: 58.19
Rank: 196
Willy Fritsch
ACTOR
1901 - 1973
HPI: 58.16
Rank: 197
Konstantinos Kollias
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1998
HPI: 58.16
Rank: 198
William Daniels
FILM DIRECTOR
1901 - 1970
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 199
Louis Boyer
ASTRONOMER
1901 - 1999
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 200
Gustav Knuth
ACTOR
1901 - 1987
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 201
Arne Borg
SWIMMER
1901 - 1987
HPI: 58.03
Rank: 202
Mark Oliphant
PHYSICIST
1901 - 2000
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 203
Arleigh Burke
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1901 - 1996
HPI: 58.00
Rank: 204
Haj Ali Razmara
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1951
HPI: 57.91
Rank: 205
Others Deceased in 1970
Go to all RankingsDora Boothby
TENNIS PLAYER
1881 - 1970
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 158
Luis Mariano
ACTOR
1914 - 1970
HPI: 58.53
Rank: 159
Soledad Miranda
ACTOR
1943 - 1970
HPI: 58.49
Rank: 160
Marietta Blau
PHYSICIST
1894 - 1970
HPI: 58.17
Rank: 161
Max Abegglen
SOCCER PLAYER
1902 - 1970
HPI: 58.17
Rank: 162
Fritz Kortner
ACTOR
1892 - 1970
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 163
William Daniels
FILM DIRECTOR
1901 - 1970
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 164
Tammi Terrell
SINGER
1945 - 1970
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 165
Ralph Hartley
INVENTOR
1888 - 1970
HPI: 58.00
Rank: 166
Adolf Wiklund
ATHLETE
1921 - 1970
HPI: 57.95
Rank: 167
Alfred Sturtevant
BIOLOGIST
1891 - 1970
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 168
Jérôme Carcopino
HISTORIAN
1881 - 1970
HPI: 57.87
Rank: 169
Alfréd Rényi
MATHEMATICIAN
1921 - 1970
HPI: 57.87
Rank: 170
In United States
Among people born in United States, William Daniels ranks 5,789 out of 20,380. Before him are George Sidney (1916), Tiffany Trump (1993), Jennifer Esposito (1973), Vanessa Hudgens (1988), Charles P. Thacker (1943), and Platt Adams (1885). After him are John Bryson (1943), Elizabeth Strout (1956), Benny Urquidez (1952), Savannah (1970), Bessie Love (1898), and Mike Conley Sr. (1962).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsGeorge Sidney
FILM DIRECTOR
1916 - 2002
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 5,783
Tiffany Trump
CELEBRITY
1993 - Present
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 5,784
Jennifer Esposito
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 5,785
Vanessa Hudgens
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 5,786
Charles P. Thacker
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1943 - 2017
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 5,787
Platt Adams
ATHLETE
1885 - 1961
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 5,788
William Daniels
FILM DIRECTOR
1901 - 1970
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 5,789
John Bryson
BUSINESSPERSON
1943 - 2025
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 5,790
Elizabeth Strout
WRITER
1956 - Present
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 5,791
Benny Urquidez
MARTIAL ARTS
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 5,792
Savannah
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1970 - 1994
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 5,793
Bessie Love
ACTOR
1898 - 1986
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 5,794
Mike Conley Sr.
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 5,795
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, William Daniels ranks 210. Before him are Sean S. Cunningham (1941), David Miller (1909), Robert Towne (1934), George Marshall (1891), Frances Marion (1888), and George Sidney (1916). After him are Richard C. Sarafian (1930), Emile Ardolino (1943), Ted Post (1918), Gordon Douglas (1907), Paul Morrissey (1938), and Todd Phillips (1970).
Sean S. Cunningham
1941 - Present
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 204
David Miller
1909 - 1992
HPI: 58.12
Rank: 205
Robert Towne
1934 - 2024
HPI: 58.11
Rank: 206
George Marshall
1891 - 1975
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 207
Frances Marion
1888 - 1973
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 208
George Sidney
1916 - 2002
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 209
William Daniels
1901 - 1970
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 210
Richard C. Sarafian
1930 - 2013
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 211
Emile Ardolino
1943 - 1993
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 212
Ted Post
1918 - 2013
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 213
Gordon Douglas
1907 - 1993
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 214
Paul Morrissey
1938 - 2024
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 215
Todd Phillips
1970 - Present
HPI: 57.99
Rank: 216