Alfred Gilks
Alfred Gilks (born December 29, 1891 in California , † September 6, 1970 in Hollywood ) was an American cameraman who was awarded the Oscar for best cameraman in 1952 for An American in Paris .
Gilks worked as head cameraman from 1920 and was behind the camera on about 40 silent films by 1928 . When he switched to sound film , he was able to continue his career seamlessly until 1939, during which time he shot a. a. two films by Dr. Kildare series .
In 1947 he continued his work. His most famous films were made by 1956. For Vincente Minnelli's An American in Paris , he and John Alton received the Oscar for Best Cinematography in 1952 . After winning the Academy Award, he stopped working much as a cameraman. The last film he was involved in is John Ford's The Black Hawk as part of the Second Unit .
Filmography (selection)
- 1922: You shall not covet your neighbor's wife ( Beyond the Rocks )
- 1933: Where is Madeleine F.'s child? ( Miss Fane's Baby is Stolen )
- 1934: You're Telling Me!
- 1934: The Lucky Doll (Little Miss Marker)
- 1935: Man on the Flying Trapeze
- 1935: A Butler in America ( Ruggles of Red Gap )
- 1936: World champion of all things (The Milky Way)
- 1939: Dr. Kildare: Under Suspicion (Calling Dr. Kildare)
- 1939: Dr. Kildare: The Secret of Dr. Kildare
- 1948: You Can't Win short film
- 1951: An American in Paris (An American in Paris)
- 1951: step on the gas, Joe! (Excuse my Dust)
- 1951: Lassie and the Gold Diggers (The Painted Hills)
- 1956: The Black Hawk (The Searchers)
Web links
- Alfred Gilks in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gilks, Alfred |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gilks, Al; Gilks, Alfred L. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cameraman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 29, 1891 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | California |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 6, 1970 |
| Place of death | Hollywood |