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Also Known As Wong Tung Jim
Born August 28, 1899 • Guangzhou • China
Died July 12, 1976 (aged 76) • Los Angeles • California
Awards And Honors Academy Award (1964) • Academy Award (1956)

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James Wong Howe smiles and holds his Oscar for cinematography, wearing a tuxedo, in front of a curtain at the 28th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, 1956.
Director W.S. Van Dyke leans over Myrna Loy and William Powell, who are seated at a formal dining table set, with crew and film equipment visible during filming of The Thin Man. Cinematographer James Wong Howe stands at the left.
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