About John van den Broek
Lived 1895 – 1918 (aged 22–23). John van den Broek was a Dutch cinematographer.
John van den Broek (1895 – 29 June 1918) was a Dutch born cinematographer. He is remembered primarily for his work on the films of Maurice Tourneur. Van den Broek died at 23 while filming the Tourneur directed film Woman in 1918. According to Tourneur's biographer Harry Waldman, Van den Broek was on a cliff in Maine filming some large waves when he got caught in a series of waves that carried him out to sea. His body was never recovered.
Partial filmography The Wishing Ring (1914) The Rail Rider (1916) The Pride of the Clan (1917) The Poor Little Rich Girl (1917) The Undying Flame (1917) The Law of the Land (1917) Barbary Sheep (1917) The Rise of Jennie Cushing (1917) Rose of the World (1918) The Blue Bird (1918) Prunella (1918) A Doll's House (1918) The Sporting Life (1918)
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Who was John van den Broek?
Dutch cinematographer
When was John van den Broek born?
John van den Broek was born in 1895 in Rotterdam.
When did John van den Broek die?
John van den Broek died on 29 June 1918 in Maine.
What was John van den Broek's occupation?
John van den Broek was a cinematographer.
What nationality was John van den Broek?
John van den Broek was Dutch.
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