About

Known credits:
18
Birthday:
1892-08-24
Place of birth:
Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Website:
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Elmer Dyer

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Elmer Dyer, A.S.C. (August 24, 1892 – February 8, 1970) was an American cinematographer, the first film cameraman to specialize in aerial photography.

Elmer Dyer, A.S.C. was born in Lawrence, Kansas and died in Hollywood. During WWII was assigned to the Army's Motion Picture Unit (See Photo). He was nominated for an Academy Award for his photography in Air Force (1943).

Known for

Camera
1952 Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory Camera Director of Photography 58
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1951 Cattle Queen Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1950 Border Outlaws Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1950 I Killed Geronimo Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1946 Gallant Journey Camera Aerial Camera 58
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1941 Dive Bomber Camera Additional Photography 59
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1940 Lightning Strikes West Camera Director of Photography 59
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1939 The Flying Deuces Camera Aerial Camera 60
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1939 Wings of the Navy Camera Aerial Director of Photography 58
Average
1934 Murder in the Clouds Camera Aerial Camera 58
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1932 The Crowd Roars Camera Director of Photography 58
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1932 The Lost Squadron Camera Aerial Camera 59
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1930 Hell's Angels Camera Director of Photography 59
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1930 The Girl of the Golden West Camera Camera Operator N/A
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1930 The Dawn Patrol Camera Camera Operator 59
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1930 The Dawn Patrol Camera Aerial Camera 59
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1929 Flight Camera Aerial Director of Photography 58
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Crew
1950 Timber Fury Crew Cinematography N/A
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