About R.E. Irish
Lived 1882 – 1962 (aged 79). R.E. Irish was an American cinematographer.
R. E. Irish (born Robert Irish) was an American cinematographer who worked in Hollywood during the earlier part of the silent era.
Biography Robert (sometimes called Roy) was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Fred Irish and Ella Schutt. After his father's death, he and his mother moved out to Los Angeles during the 1910s, where Robert began a career as a cinematographer when motion pictures were in their infancy. He collaborated with director Robert Z. Leonard early on. He also owned his own photography studio.
Selected filmography
The Tiger's Coat (1920) The Reckoning Day (1918) The Empty Cab (1918) The Sudden Gentleman (1917) The Stainless Barrier (1917) Some Boy (1917) The Book Agent (1917) The Saintly Sinner (1917) The Terror (1917) Love Aflame (1917) Fighting for Love (1917) The Eagle's Wings (1916) Little Eve Edgarton (1916) The Crippled Hand (1916) Judge Not; or The Woman of Mona Diggings (1915) The Broken Coin (1915)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was R.E. Irish?
American cinematographer (1882-1962)
When was R.E. Irish born?
R.E. Irish was born on 17 December 1882 in Chicago.
When did R.E. Irish die?
R.E. Irish died on 14 May 1962.
What was R.E. Irish's occupation?
R.E. Irish was a cinematographer.
What nationality was R.E. Irish?
R.E. Irish was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). R.E. Irish. https://biography.guide/r-e-irish/
MLA: "R.E. Irish." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/r-e-irish/.
Chicago: "R.E. Irish." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/r-e-irish/.
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