Ted Tetzlaff | |
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| Born | Dale Herbert Tetzlaff June 3, 1903 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Died | January 7, 1995 (aged 91) Sausalito, California, United States |
| Occupations | Film director, cinematographer |
| Years active | 1926-1959 |
Ted Dale Tetzlaff (born Dale Herbert Tetzlaff; June 3, 1903 – January 7, 1995) was an American Academy Award-nominated cinematographer active in the 1930s and 1940s.
Tetzlaff was particularly favored by the actress Carole Lombard, whom he photographed in 10 films.
After World War II service as a US Army Major, he became a film director, and directed about a dozen films from 1947 to 1957, including the film noir classic The Window (1949).
His father was racecar driver and film stuntman Teddy Tetzlaff (1883–1929).