Norbert Brodine
Norbert Brodine (born December 16, 1896 in Saint Joseph , Missouri , † February 28, 1970 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American cameraman.
Life
After his military service in World War I, Norbert Brodine found a job as a cameraman. His specialty was black and white photography, which could create gloomy scenarios when it came down to it. However, he has also worked on numerous comedies, including several films with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy . Brodine was valued for his documentary skills, as he knew how to work not only in the studio but also in open-air locations. From 1952 Brodine only worked for television.
Filmography (selection)
- 1920: Stop Thief
- 1930: The woman for all (The Divorcee)
- 1931: The Guardsman
- 1933: The star attorney of Manhattan (Counselor-at-law)
- 1936: Funny sinners (Libeled Lady)
- 1937: Topper - The blonde ghost (Topper)
- 1937: Shooting Stars (Pick a Star)
- 1938: As a Salontiroler (Swiss Miss)
- 1938: Millionaire gone astray (There Goes My Heart)
- 1938: Topper goes on a trip (Topper Takes a Trip)
- 1938: We're fine (Merrily We Live)
- 1939: Zenobia, the fairground elephant (Zenobia)
- 1939: Call me Hilda (The Housekeeper's Daughter)
- 1939: Of Mice and Men (Of Mice and Men)
- 1939: Chain convict in Australia (Captain Fury)
- 1940: Tumak, the lord of the jungle (One Million BC)
- 1940: Assault on the Olive Branch (Captain Caution)
- 1940: The lady is the husband (Turnabout)
- 1941: Topper 2 - The Haunted Castle (Topper Returns)
- 1943: Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
- 1943: Dick und Doof: Die Tanzmeister (The Dancing Masters)
- 1945: Reluctant Bullfighters (The Bullfighters)
- 1945: The House on 92nd Street (The House on 92nd Street)
- 1946: Somewhere in the Night (Somewhere in the Night)
- 1947: The Kiss of Death
- 1947: Boomerang (Boomerang)
- 1948: I Was a Male War Bride (I Was a Male War Bride)
- 1948: Belvedere cleans up (Sitting Pretty)
- 1948: Nightclub Lilly (Road House)
- 1949: Danger in Frisco (Thieves' Highway)
- 1950: The Lonely Champion (Right Cross)
- 1951: The Cicero Case (Five Fingers)
- 1951: Frogmen (The Frogmen)
- 1951: Rommel, der Wüstenfuchs (The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel)
Web links
- Norbert Brodine in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ 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 1: A - C. Erik Aaes - Jack Carson. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 566.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Brodine, Norbert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cameraman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 16, 1896 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint Joseph , Missouri |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 28, 1970 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California |