Ellsworth Fredricks
American cinematographer (1904–1993)
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Ellsworth Fredricks (June 2, 1904 – August 16, 1993) was an American cinematographer.[1][2][3][4] He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for the film Sayonara.[5]
BornJune 2, 1904
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 16, 1993 (aged 89)
San Marcos, California, U.S.
OccupationCinematographer
Ellsworth Fredricks | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 2, 1904 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 16, 1993 (aged 89) San Marcos, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps as a major and as the official cinematographer of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.[6][7] Fredericks died in August 1993 in San Marcos, California, at the age of 89.[8]
Selected filmography
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
- Sayonara (1957)
- The Scorpio Letters (1967)
