Ellsworth Fredricks

Ellsworth Fredricks
Born(1904-06-02)June 2, 1904
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 16, 1993(1993-08-16) (aged 89)
San Marcos, California, U.S.
OccupationCinematographer

Ellsworth Fredricks (June 2, 1904 – August 16, 1993) was an American cinematographer. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for the film Sayonara.

During World War II, he served in the United States Army Signal Corps as a major and as the official cinematographer of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Fredericks died in August 1993 in San Marcos, California, at the age of 89.

Selected filmography

References

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  3. ↑ "Ellsworth Fredericks Photog for 'Zahrain'". Brooklyn Eagle. Brooklyn, New York. June 20, 1961. p. 7. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
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  7. ↑ Personnel Roster: Service at Signal Corps Photographic Center / Army Pictorial Center Army Pictorial Center. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
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