Barney McGill
Bernard "Barney" McGill (born April 30, 1890 in Salt Lake City , Utah , USA ; † January 11, 1942 in Los Angeles , California , USA ) was an American cameraman .
Life
McGill initially worked as a photographer and camera assistant before becoming chief cameraman after the end of the First World War . He mostly made second-rate films. An exception was Archie Mayos Svengali , for whom McGill was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Cinematography in 1931 .
McGill died in 1942 from a serious illness. In the course of his career he has acted in over ninety films.
Filmography (selection)
- 1919: Devil McCare
- 1919: Breezy Jim
- 1926: Rivals ( What Price Glory? )
- 1930: The Doorway to Hell
- 1931: Svengali
- 1931: Night Nurse
- 1932: 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (20,000 Years in Sing Sing)
- 1932: The cabin in the cotton field (The Cabin in the Cotton)
- 1933: The Keyhole
- 1933: The Mayor of Hell
- 1933: Employees' Entrance
- 1935: The night before the Ultimo (Folies Bergère de Paris)
- 1935: Charlie Chan in Shanghai
literature
- Kay Less : The film's great personal dictionary . The actors, directors, cameramen, producers, composers, screenwriters, film architects, outfitters, costume designers, editors, sound engineers, make-up artists and special effects designers of the 20th century. Volume 5: L - N. Rudolf Lettinger - Lloyd Nolan. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 178.
Web links
- Barney McGill in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McGill, Barney |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McGill, Bernard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cameraman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 30, 1890 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Salt Lake City , Utah , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 11, 1942 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California , USA |