Byron Haskin
Directing
Born April 22, 1899 — Died April 16, 1984
From Portland, Oregon, USA
Also known as Byron Conrad Haskin
Biography
Byron Conrad Haskin was an American film and television director. He was born in Portland, Oregon. He is remembered today for directing 1953's The War of the Worlds, one of many films where he teamed with producer George Pal. In his early career, he was a special effects artist, with a number of cr...
