About Gordon Avil
Lived 1899 – 1970 (aged 71). Gordon Avil was an American cinematographer.
Gordon Avil (3 March 1899 – 25 April 1970) was an American cinematographer. He worked in Billy the Kid, The Champ (1931), A Miracle Can Happen (1948), Robot Monster (1953), Shield for Murder (1954), King Dinosaur (1955), Big House, U.S.A. (1955), The Black Sleep (1956) and The Underwater City (1962). According to Robert Clary, he was one of the most patient and endearing people he ever met. He died in April 1970 of a heart attack while on vacation from shooting the TV series Hogan's Heroes.
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Who was Gordon Avil?
cinematographer (1899–1970)
When was Gordon Avil born?
Gordon Avil was born on 3 March 1899 in Philadelphia.
When did Gordon Avil die?
Gordon Avil died on 25 April 1970 in Barbados.
What was Gordon Avil's occupation?
Gordon Avil was a cinematographer.
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Gordon Avil was American.
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