About Ellsworth Fredericks
Lived 1904 – 1993 (aged 89). Ellsworth Fredericks was an American camera operator and cinematographer.
Ellsworth Fredricks (June 2, 1904 – August 16, 1993) was an American cinematographer. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for the film Sayonara.
During World War II, he served in the United States Army Signal Corps as a major and as the official cinematographer of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Fredericks died in August 1993 in San Marcos, California, at the age of 89.
Selected filmography Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) Sayonara (1957) The Scorpio Letters (1967)
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Who was Ellsworth Fredericks?
American cameraman (1904-1993)
When was Ellsworth Fredericks born?
Ellsworth Fredericks was born on 2 June 1904 in New York City.
When did Ellsworth Fredericks die?
Ellsworth Fredericks died on 16 August 1993 in San Marcos.
What was Ellsworth Fredericks's occupation?
Ellsworth Fredericks was a camera operator and cinematographer.
What nationality was Ellsworth Fredericks?
Ellsworth Fredericks was American.
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