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Gilbert Warrenton

1894 – 1980

American cinematographer

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Lived 1894 – 1980 (aged 86). Gilbert Warrenton was an American cinematographer.

Gilbert Warrenton (March 7, 1894, Paterson, New Jersey - August 21, 1980, Riverside County, California) was a prominent American silent and sound film cinematographer. He filmed over 150 films before his death. Notable credits include The Cat and the Canary and several B-movies of the 1950s and 1960s.

He was the son of actress Lule Warrenton.

Selected filmography

Kinkaid, Gambler (1916) The Hard Rock Breed (1918) Fair Enough (1918) The Law of the Great Northwest (1918) The Golden Fleece (1918) Humoresque (1920) The Plaything of Broadway (1921) The Land of Hope (1921) Hush Money (1921) The Lane That Had No Turning (1922) Little Old New York (1923) Under the Red Robe (1923) The Leopardess (1923) Flowing Gold (1924) Secrets of the Night (1924) Love and Glory (1924) The Plastic Age (1925) The Last Edition (1925) Smilin' at Trouble (1925) Seven Days (1925) The Meddler (1925) The Burning Trail (1925) The Other Woman's Story (1925) California Straight Ahead (1925) Butterflies in the Rain (1926) The Traffic Cop (1926) Tom and His Pals (1926) Somebody's Mother (1926) Prisoners of the Storm (1926) A Man's Past (1927) Taxi! Taxi! (1927) The Cat and the Canary (1927) The Man Who Laughs (1928) Jazz Mad (1928) Show Boat (1929) The Love Trap (1929) The Mississippi Gambler (1929) Captain of the Guard (1930) Ten Cents a Dance (1931) If I Had a Million (1932) Mama Loves Papa (1933) Devil's Mate (1933) Ticket to a Crime (1934) Champagne for Breakfast (1935) Headline Crasher (1936) Breezing Home (1937) Rose of the Rio Grande (1938) Saleslady (1938) Under the Big Top (1938) The Marines Are Here (1938) They Raid By Night (1942) Parole, Inc. (1948) The Great Dan Patch (1949) Roll, Thunder, Roll! (1949) Ride, Ryder, Ride! (1949) Hot Rod (1950) County Fair (1950) Aladdin and His Lamp (1952) The Great Jesse James Raid (1953) High School Hellcats (1958) South Pacific (1958) The Legend of Tom Dooley (1959) The Clown and the Kid (1961) Operation Bikini (1963)

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Who was Gilbert Warrenton?

American cinematographer (1894-1980)

When was Gilbert Warrenton born?

Gilbert Warrenton was born on 7 March 1894 in Paterson.

When did Gilbert Warrenton die?

Gilbert Warrenton died on 21 August 1980 in Riverside County.

What was Gilbert Warrenton's occupation?

Gilbert Warrenton was a cinematographer.

What nationality was Gilbert Warrenton?

Gilbert Warrenton was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gilbert Warrenton

· Wikidata: Q425713

· DBpedia: Gilbert Warrenton

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