Charles Hannawalt
American key grip, film producer, and cinematographer
About Charles Hannawalt
Lived 1910 – 1973 (aged 63). Charles Hannawalt was an American film producer and cinematographer.
Charles Hannawalt (January 15, 1910 – June 7, 1973) was an American film producer.
Career He worked in the film industry from 1956 to 1971, most frequently as a key grip for low-budget films directed and/or produced by Roger Corman and released by American International Pictures, and also produced a handful of exploitation films.
He is probably best known as the cinematographer for Francis Ford Coppola's Dementia 13, the only film in which he worked in that capacity.
Filmography As producer and associate producer The Beast with a Million Eyes (1955) Beast from Haunted Cave (1959) Last Woman on Earth (1960) Dementia 13 (1963) How to Make It (1969) The Hard Ride (1971)
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Who was Charles Hannawalt?
American key grip, film producer, and cinematographer (1910-1973)
When was Charles Hannawalt born?
Charles Hannawalt was born on 15 January 1910.
When did Charles Hannawalt die?
Charles Hannawalt died on 7 June 1973.
What was Charles Hannawalt's occupation?
Charles Hannawalt was a film producer and cinematographer.
What nationality was Charles Hannawalt?
Charles Hannawalt was American.
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