Fred Jackman
American cinematographer and film director
About Fred Jackman
Lived 1881 – 1959 (aged 78). Fred Jackman was an American film director, cinematographer and screenwriter.
Fred Wood Jackman Sr. (July 9, 1881 – August 27, 1959), was an American cinematographer and film director of the silent era. He worked on 58 films as a cinematographer between 1916 and 1925. He also directed eleven films between 1919 and 1927, including two film serials for Hal Roach Studios.
He was born in Iowa and died in Hollywood, California. His son, Fred Jackman Jr. was at one time married to Nancy Kelly, who had been a child actress in silent films. His brother Floyd Jackman (1885 - 1962) was a cinematographer who worked on numerous silent films, including some early Laurel and Hardy shorts.
Partial filmography
Love, Honor and Behave (1920) White Eagle (1922) The Timber Queen (1922) The Call of the Wild (1923) The King of Wild Horses (1924) Black Cyclone (1925) The Devil Horse (1926) No Man's Law (1927)
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Who was Fred Jackman?
American cinematographer and film director (1881-1959)
When was Fred Jackman born?
Fred Jackman was born on 9 July 1881 in Tama County.
When did Fred Jackman die?
Fred Jackman died on 27 August 1959 in Hollywood.
What was Fred Jackman's occupation?
Fred Jackman was a film director, cinematographer and screenwriter.
What nationality was Fred Jackman?
Fred Jackman was American.
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