About Paul Perry
Lived 1891 – 1963 (aged 71). Paul Perry was an American cinematographer.
Paul Percy Perry (1891 – 1963) was an American cinematographer who worked in Hollywood from the silent era through the 1940s. He was the brother of fellow cameraman Harry Perry.
Biography Paul was born in Colorado to Frank Perry and Fanny Teeter. He worked at Pickford-Fairbanks Studios on films like 1923's Rosita and was also noted for being one of Mack Sennett's cameraman. He was a founding member of the American Society of Cinematographers, and served on its board of governors early on.
Partial filmography
Sweet Kitty Bellairs (1916) The Thousand-Dollar Husband (1916) The Lash (1916) Unprotected (1916) Lost and Won (1917) What Money Can't Buy (1917) The Ghost House (1917) Nan of Music Mountain (1917) The Hidden Pearls (1918) Wild Youth (1918) The Bravest Way (1918) Sandy (1918) The City of Dim Faces (1918) The Cruise of the Make-Believes (1918) Such a Little Pirate (1918) Good Gracious, Annabelle (1919) Everywoman (1919) At the End of the World (1921) The Little Minister (1921) Over the Border (1922) Pink Gods (1922) Singed Wings (1922) Ponjola (1923) Introduce Me (1925) Souls for Sables (1925) Caught in the Kitchen (1928) Hubby's Latest Alibi (1928) His New Stenographer (1928) Pink Pajamas (1929) Two Plus Fours (1930) The Bluffer (1930) Take Your Medicine (1930) Strange Birds (1930) A Hollywood Theme Song (1930) A Poor Fish (1931) The Bride's Mistake (1931) Just a Bear (1931) Movie-Town (1931) Dos amigos y un amor (1938) Concierto de almas (1942)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Paul Perry?
American cinematographer (1891-1963)
When was Paul Perry born?
Paul Perry was born on 13 December 1891 in Denver.
When did Paul Perry die?
Paul Perry died on 24 October 1963 in Los Angeles, California.
What was Paul Perry's occupation?
Paul Perry was a cinematographer.
What nationality was Paul Perry?
Paul Perry was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Paul Perry (cinematographer)
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