Elgin Lessley(1883-1944)

Cinematographer
Actor

Elgin Lessley was born on 10 January 1883 in Higbee, Missouri, USA. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Sherlock Jr. (1924), The Navigator (1924) and Our Hospitality (1923). He was married to Blanche Olmstead and Blanche May Olmstead Schultz Maxwell (her 3rd marriage). He died on 8 February 1944 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Known for

Sherlock Jr.

8.2

Cinematographer(photography)

1924

The Navigator

7.5

Cinematographer(photography)

1924

Our Hospitality

7.7

Cinematographer(photography)

1923

Seven Chances

7.8

Cinematographer(photography)

1925

Credits

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Cinematographer

The Cameraman
8.0
- Cinematographer (photographed by)
- 1928
The Chaser
5.8
- Cinematographer
- 1928
Three's a Crowd
6.1
- Cinematographer
- 1927
Long Pants
6.3
- Cinematographer
- 1927
The Strong Man
6.6
- Cinematographer (photographed by)
- 1926
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
6.3
- Cinematographer (uncredited)
- 1926
Go West
7.1
- Cinematographer (photography)
- 1925
Seven Chances
7.8
- Cinematographer (photography)
- 1925
The Navigator
7.5
- Cinematographer (photography)
- 1924
Sherlock Jr.
8.2
- Cinematographer (photography)
- 1924
Our Hospitality
7.7
- Cinematographer (photography)
- 1923
Three Ages
7.0
- Cinematographer (photographed by)
- 1923
The Love Nest
6.8
Short
- Cinematographer
- 1923
The Balloonatic
6.6
Short
- Cinematographer (uncredited)
- 1923
Day Dreams
6.8
Short
- Cinematographer (uncredited)
- 1922

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Personal details

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Alternative names
- Elgin Leslie
Born
- January 10, 1883
- Higbee, Missouri, USA
Died
- February 8, 1944
- Los Angeles County, California, USA(myocarditis)
Spouses
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Trivia
Though Lessley died in 1944, there was no permanent marker on his grave until the Damfinos (International Buster Keaton Society) purchased one in 2001.