Trivia

Hal Mohr is the only individual to have ever received an Academy Award based on a write-in nomination (8th Academy Awards, 1935) -- the year following his award, the Academy eliminated the write-in rule.

One of only six cinematographers to have a star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame, the others are, J. Peverell Marley, Ray Rennahan, Leon Shamroy, Haskell Wexler and Conrad L. Hall.

Hal Mohr and his third wife, Evelyn Venable, were introduced by Will Rogers on the set of David Harum (1934). Rogers was also the best man at their wedding -- not long before Rogers died in a plane crash.

Incorrectly credited as a racetrack announcer for El ensueño de mi vida (1948). Hal J. Moore should be solely credited.

President of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC): 1930-1931, 1963-1965, 1969-1970.

He was posthumously awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6443 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on May 26, 1976.

Had two daughters, Dolores (born 26 November, 1935) and Rosalia (born 26 March, 1937) with his second wife, actress Evelyn Venable.

He served in the United States Army Signal Corps during World War I.