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Hal Mohr (1894–1974)
Distinguished pioneering cinematographer who had a career in motion pictures lasting six-decades. As a teenager, Hal built his own camera while still at school and took photos of local interest which he then developed and printed. He sent a number of these pictures to the New York Herald-Tribune and they were deemed good enough to invite interest ...
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Born:in San Francisco, California, USADied:(age 79) in Santa Monica, California, USA |
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Cinematographer (147 credits)
Cinematographer (147 credits)
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
(TV Series) (7 episodes, 1961) (director of photography - 2 episodes, 1961)
- The Hitch-Hiker
(1961)
- The Assassin
(1961)
... (director of photography)
- Yanqui Go Home
(1961)
- Frightened Doll
(1961)
... (director of photography)
- The Choice
(1961)
1960
The Brothers Brannagan
(TV Series) (director of photography - 1 episode)
- Tune in for Murder
(1960)
... (director of photography)
The George Sanders Mystery Theater
(TV Series) (3 episodes, 1957) (director of photography - 1 episode, 1957)
- The Night I Died
(1957)
- Broker's Special
(1957)
- You Don't Live Here
(1957)
... (director of photography)
- Man in the Elevator
(1957)
Screen Directors Playhouse
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1955) (director of photography - 2 episodes, 1955 - 1956)
- Hot Cargo
(1956)
... (director of photography)
- Rookie of the Year
(1955)
- Day Is Done
(1955)
... (director of photography)
1955
Professional Father
(TV Series) (director of photography - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.4
(1955)
... (director of photography)
1954-1955
The Donald O'Connor Show
(TV Series) (6 episodes)
- Episode #1.7
(1955)
- Episode #1.5
(1954)
- The Eyes Have It
(1954)
- Sunday World
(1954)
- Episode #1.2
(1954)
I Married Joan
(TV Series) (11 episodes, 1953 - 1954) (director of photography - 2 episodes, 1953)
- Confidence
(1954)
- Brad's Initiation
(1954)
- Predictions
(1954)
- The Milkman Cometh
(1954)
- Anniversary Memo
(1954)
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Director (7 credits)
Director (7 credits)
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Camera and Electrical Department (3 credits)
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Writer (2 credits)
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Actor (1 credit)
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Producer (1 credit)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Self (1 credit)
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Other Works:
(interview) Bernard Rosenberg and Harry Silverstein. _The Real Tinsel._ New York: The Macmillan Company, 1970. "Hal Mohr," pp. 351-370.Height:
6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Personal Quote:
[on working with director Fritz Lang on Rancho Notorious (1952)] Fritz had the faculty of riding the camera dolly. He had to watch through the finder; he'd hold the operator to one side while he'd be looking through. Hell, an operator has to have complete control of the camera while a scene is being shot. In rehearsal it's all right, but when you're shooting the scene, you have to leave that man ... See more »Trivia:
Hal Mohr and his third wife, Evelyn Venable, were introduced by Will Rogers on the set of David Harum (1934). Rogers was also the best man at their wedding -- not long before Rogers died in a plane crash. See more »Star Sign:
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