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Joseph H. August (1890–1947)

Cinematographer | Camera and Electrical Department | Producer

Renowned cinematographer Joseph August began his film career not as a cameraman but as a wrangler--he was born and raised in Colorado--at Inceville, the studio begun by pioneering producer/director Thomas H. Ince. He soon switched careers, becoming an assistant to cinematographer Ray C. Smallwood. He shot his first film... See full bio »

Born:

in Idaho Springs, Colorado, USA

Died:

(age 57) in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA
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1948 Portrait of Jennie (photographed by / as Joseph August)
 
1945 They Were Expendable (director of photography / as Joseph H. August Lt. Comdr. U.S.N.R.)
 
1942 The Battle of Midway (documentary short)
 
1941 The Devil and Daniel Webster (director of photography / as Joseph August)
 
1940 Melody Ranch (photography / as Joseph August)
 
1940 Dance, Girl, Dance (uncredited)
 
1940 Primrose Path (director of photography)
 
1939 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (director of photography)
 
1939 Nurse Edith Cavell
 
1939 Man of Conquest
 
1939 Gunga Din (photographed by / as Joseph H.August)
 
1938 Border G-Man
 
1938 The Saint in New York (photographed by / as Joseph August)
 
1938 Gun Law
 
1938 This Marriage Business
 
1937 A Damsel in Distress (photographed by)
 
1937 Music for Madame (photographed by)
 
1937 Super-Sleuth (photographed by)
 
1937 Fifty Roads to Town
 
1937 There Goes My Girl (photographed by)
 
1937 The Soldier and the Lady (as Joseph August)
 
1937 Sea Devils (as Joseph August)
 
1936 The Plough and the Stars (photographed by / as Joseph August)
 
1936 Grand Jury
 
1936 Mary of Scotland (photographed by)
 
1936 Every Saturday Night
 
1936 Muss 'em Up (as Joseph August)
 
1935 Sylvia Scarlett (photographed by / as Joseph August)
 
1935 After the Dance (as Joseph August)
 
1935 The Informer (photographed by)
 
1935 I'll Love You Always
 
1935 The Whole Town's Talking (photography / as Joseph August)
 
1934 The Captain Hates the Sea
 
1934 Among the Missing
 
1934 Tripping Through the Tropics (short)
 
1934 The Defense Rests
 
1934 Black Moon (as Joseph August)
 
1934 Susie's Affairs (short)
 
1934 Stars in the Making (short)
 
1934 Woman Haters (short) (as Joseph August)
 
1934 Twentieth Century (as Joseph August)
 
1934 Whirlpool (uncredited)
 
1934 No Greater Glory (as Joseph August)
 
1934 School for Romance (short)
 
1933 Master of Men
 
1933 Man's Castle (as Joseph August)
 
1933 As the Devil Commands
 
1933 Cocktail Hour
 
1933 The Circus Queen Murder (as Joseph August)
 
1932 No More Orchids
 
1932 Vanity Street
 
1932 That's My Boy
 
1932 Mystery Ranch (as Joseph August)
 
1932 Silent Witness
 
1932 Charlie Chan's Chance
 
1931 Heartbreak
 
1931 The Brat
 
1931 The Black Camel (as Joseph August)
 
1931 Quick Millions
 
1931 Mr. Lemon of Orange
 
1931 Seas Beneath (as Joseph August)
 
1930 Up the River (as Joseph August)
 
1930 On Your Back (as Joseph August)
 
1930 Man Trouble (as Joseph August)
 
1930 Double Cross Roads (as Joseph August)
 
1930 Men Without Women (photography / as Joseph August)
 
1929 Seven Faces
 
1929 Salute (photography / as Joseph A. August)
 
1929 The Black Watch (as Joseph A. August)
 
1929 Strong Boy
 
1928 The Farmer's Daughter (as Joseph August)
 
1928 Don't Marry (as Joseph August)
 
1928 Honor Bound
 
1928 Soft Living (as Joseph August)
 
1927 Come to My House
 
1927 Very Confidential (as Joseph August)
 
1927 Two Arabian Knights (uncredited)
 
1927 The Beloved Rogue (photographed by / as Joe August)
 
1926 The Flying Horseman (as Joe August)
 
1926 Fig Leaves
 
1926 The Road to Glory
 
1925 The Ancient Mariner
 
1925 Tumbleweeds
 
1925 The Fighting Heart
 
1925 Lightnin' (photographed by / as Joseph August)
 
1925 Greater Than a Crown (as Joseph August)
 
1925 The Hunted Woman (as Joe August)
 
1924 Folly of Vanity (as Joe August)
 
1924 Dante's Inferno
 
1924 The Vagabond Trail (as Joe August)
 
1924 Not a Drum Was Heard (as Joseph August)
 
1923 Cupid's Fireman
 
1923 The Temple of Venus (as Joe August)
 
1923 Big Dan
 
1923/I St. Elmo (as Joe August)
 
1923 The Man Who Won
 
1923 Madness of Youth
 
1923 Goodbye Girls (as Joe August)
 
1923 Truxton King (as Joe August)
 
1923 Darkness and Daylight
 
1922 A California Romance
 
1922 The Love Gambler (as Joe August)
 
1922 Honor First (as Joseph August)
 
1922 Arabian Love
 
1922 Travelin' on (as Joe August)
 
1921 White Oak (as Joe August)
 
1921 Three Word Brand (as Joseph August)
 
1921 The Whistle (as Joe August)
 
1921 O'Malley of the Mounted (as Joe August)
 
1920 The Testing Block (as Joe August)
 
1920 The Cradle of Courage (as Joe August)
 
1920 Sand (as Joe August)
 
1920 The Toll Gate (as Joe August)
 
1919 John Petticoats (as Joe August)
 
1919 Wagon Tracks (as Joe August)
 
1919 Square Deal Sanderson (as Joe August)
 
1919 The Money Corral (as Joe August)
 
1919 The Poppy Girl's Husband (as Joe August)
 
1919 Breed of Men (as Joe August)
 
1918 Branding Broadway (as Joe August)
 
1918 A Bullet for Berlin (short)
 
1918 The Border Wireless (as Joe August)
 
1918 He Comes Up Smiling
 
1918 Riddle Gawne (as Joe August)
 
1918 Shark Monroe (as Joe August)
 
1918 Selfish Yates (as Joe August)
 
1918 The Tiger Man (as Joe August)
 
1918 'Blue Blazes' Rawden (as Joe August)
 
1918 Wolves of the Rail (as Joe August)
 
1917 The Narrow Trail (as Joe August)
 
1917 The Silent Man (as Joe August)
 
1917 The Regenerates
 
1917 The Cold Deck (as Joseph August)
 
1917 Golden Rule Kate
 
1917 Wolf Lowry
 
1917 The Square Deal Man (as Joe August)
 
1917 The Desert Man (as Joe August)
 
1917 The Gun Fighter (as Joe August)
 
1917 Truthful Tulliver (as Joe August)
 
1916 The Devil's Double (short) (as Joe August)
 
1916 The Return of Draw Egan (as Joe August)
 
1916 The Dawn Maker (as Joe August)
 
1916 The Patriot (as Joe August)
 
1916 The Captive God
 
1916 The Apostle of Vengeance (as Joseph August)
 
1916 The Primal Lure (as Joe August)
 
1916 Civilization
 
1916 The Aryan (as Joe August)
 
1916 Hell's Hinges
 
1915 The Despoiler
 
1915 Between Men (as Joe August)
 
1915 The Disciple (as Joe August)
 
1915/I The Coward
 
1914 The Bargain (uncredited)
 
1913 Lure of the Violin (short)
 
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1935 Love Me Forever (camera operator - uncredited)
 
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1932 Charlie Chan's Chance (producer)
 
Show ShowArt Director (1 title)
1916 Civilization
 

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Joe August | Joseph A. August | Joseph August | Joseph H.August | Joseph H. August Lt. Comdr. U.S.N.R.
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