Nationality: American
Birthdate: 04/22/1899
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, USA
Death Date: 04/16/1984
Hollywood veteran who began his career as a cameraman for International Newsreel and Pathe News. Haskin was head of the Warner Bros. special effects department from 1937 to 1945 and directed several popular science fiction features in the 1950s.
1922
Film debut, credited for photography, "Broken Chains"
1927
Directed first silent film, "Ginsberg the Great"
1928
Sound film debut, credited for photography, "Caught in the Fog"
1929
First collaboration with Michael Curtiz, credited as director of photography, "The Glad Rag Doll"
1930
Co-directed with Tom Walls first sound film, "Rookery Nook"
