About Harry Forbes
Lived 1888 – 1939 (aged 51). Harry Forbes was an American cinematographer.
Harry Forbes was an American cinematographer whose career spanned the silent and sound eras. His first film was 1915's The Victory of Virtue, billed as Harry W. Forbes.
Forbes died on August 17, 1939, shortly after the release of the final film he worked on, Death Goes North.
Selected filmography Little Miss Nobody (1917) The Little Terror (1917) Beggar's Holiday (1934) Marrying Widows (1934) Million Dollar Haul (1935)
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Who was Harry Forbes?
American cinematographer
When was Harry Forbes born?
Harry Forbes was born on 4 May 1888 in Chicago.
When did Harry Forbes die?
Harry Forbes died on 17 August 1939 in California, Los Angeles.
What was Harry Forbes's occupation?
Harry Forbes was a cinematographer.
What nationality was Harry Forbes?
Harry Forbes was American.
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· DBpedia: Harry Forbes (cinematographer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Forbes. https://biography.guide/harry-forbes-cinematographer/
MLA: "Harry Forbes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harry-forbes-cinematographer/.
Chicago: "Harry Forbes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/harry-forbes-cinematographer/.
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