About William Rees
Lived 1906 – 1961 (aged 54–55). William Rees was an American cinematographer.
William Rees (1906 – October 1, 1961) was an American cinematographer who filmed 33 movies from 1923 to 1935. He worked with Frank Kesson in El cantante de Nápoles.
Partial filmography When Danger Calls (1927) Fancy Baggage (1929) Hardboiled Rose (1929) Hearts in Exile (1929) Under a Texas Moon (1930) Scarlet Pages (1930) Murder at Midnight (1931) The Maltese Falcon (1931) The Kennel Murder Case (1933) The Case of the Howling Dog (1934) Housewife (1934) Fashions of 1934 (1934) The Singer of Naples (1935) Don't Bet on Blondes (1935)
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Who was William Rees?
American cinematographer (1906–1961)
When was William Rees born?
William Rees was born in 1906 in Miller County.
When did William Rees die?
William Rees died on 1 October 1961.
What was William Rees's occupation?
William Rees was a cinematographer.
What nationality was William Rees?
William Rees was American.
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