Cinematographer. A solid, dependable craftsman, he brought great visual gloss to routine assignments as well as more prestigious films. His 160 credits include "Camille" (1915), "Monte Cristo" (1922), "Loves of Carmen" (1927), "Topaze" (1933), "The Gay Desperado" (1936), "Jitterbugs" (1943), "The Southerner" (1945), "And Then There Were None" (1945), "Diary of a Chambermaid" (1946), and "Borderline" (1950). Born in Paris, Andriot entered films as an assistant cameraman in 1908 and moved to the United States in 1914. He was a prominent member of Hollywood's French colony, and during World War II his talents were requested by exiled French directors Jean Renoir and Rene Clair. Andriot worked in television from 1951 until his retirement in 1966. He was married to actress Poupée Andriot.
Cinematographer. A solid, dependable craftsman, he brought great visual gloss to routine assignments as well as more prestigious films. His 160 credits include "Camille" (1915), "Monte Cristo" (1922), "Loves of Carmen" (1927), "Topaze" (1933), "The Gay Desperado" (1936), "Jitterbugs" (1943), "The Southerner" (1945), "And Then There Were None" (1945), "Diary of a Chambermaid" (1946), and "Borderline" (1950). Born in Paris, Andriot entered films as an assistant cameraman in 1908 and moved to the United States in 1914. He was a prominent member of Hollywood's French colony, and during World War II his talents were requested by exiled French directors Jean Renoir and Rene Clair. Andriot worked in television from 1951 until his retirement in 1966. He was married to actress Poupée Andriot.
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