About Alfred Ortlieb
Born 1888. Alfred Ortlieb was a French cinematographer.
Alfred Ortlieb was a French cinematographer who worked in the American film industry during the 1910s and 1920s.
Biography Alfred was born in Ivry-sur-Seine, France, to Adolphe Ortlieb. After being educated in Paris, he began his career as a salesman before working as a cinematographer at Gaumont, Selig, and Metro. He often collaborated with director René Plaissetty, and supposedly shot all of Plaissetty's early films.
Selected filmography
The Unfair Sex (1926) Lover's Island (1925) The Fair Cheat (1923) None So Blind (1923) The Streets of New York (1922) Love's Penalty (1921) The Black Panther's Cub (1921) The Bait (1921) Deep Waters (1920) The White Circle (1920) The Empire of Diamonds (1920) Lifting Shadows (1920) A Modern Salome (1920) Tarnished Reputations (1920) The A.B.C. of Love (1919) The Thirteenth Chair (1919) The Twin Pawns (1919) Lafayette, We Come (1918) Waifs (1918) Greater Love Hath No Man (1915) The Shooting of Dan McGrew (1915)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Alfred Ortlieb?
French cinematographer in the silent film era
When was Alfred Ortlieb born?
Alfred Ortlieb was born on 22 May 1888 in Ivry-sur-Seine.
What was Alfred Ortlieb's occupation?
Alfred Ortlieb was a cinematographer.
What nationality was Alfred Ortlieb?
Alfred Ortlieb was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alfred Ortlieb. https://biography.guide/alfred-ortlieb/
MLA: "Alfred Ortlieb." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alfred-ortlieb/.
Chicago: "Alfred Ortlieb." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/alfred-ortlieb/.
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