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L. William O'Connell(1890-1985)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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L. William O'Connell was born on 31 July 1890 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. L. William was a cinematographer and assistant director, known for Scarface (1932), Underground Agent (1942) and Bengal Tiger (1936). L. William was married to Joyce Burns. L. William died in February 1985 in Pinopolis, South Carolina, USA.
BornJuly 31, 1890
DiedFebruary 1985
BornJuly 31, 1890
DiedFebruary 1985
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Known for

Ann Dvorak, Paul Muni, and Osgood Perkins in Scarface (1932)
Scarface
7.7
  • Cinematographer(as L.W. O'Connell, photography)
  • 1932
Frank Albertson, Bruce Bennett, and Leslie Brooks in Underground Agent (1942)
Underground Agent
6.3
  • Cinematographer(as W.L. O'Connell)
  • 1942
Warren Hull and June Travis in Bengal Tiger (1936)
Bengal Tiger
5.1
  • Cinematographer(as L. Wm. O'Connell, photography by)
  • 1936
Lucile Fairbanks, William Henry, and Edmund Lowe in Klondike Fury (1942)
Klondike Fury
4.4
  • Cinematographer
  • 1942

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • The Gink at the Sink
    Short
    • director of photography
    • 1952
  • Trouble in-Laws (1951)
    Trouble in-Laws
    6.0
    Short
    • director of photography
    • 1951
  • Woo-Woo Blues
    Short
    • director of photography
    • 1951
  • The Marionette Mystery
    TV Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1950
  • Jim Bannon, June Harrison, Renie Riano, and Joe Yule in Jiggs and Maggie Out West (1950)
    Jiggs and Maggie Out West
    5.7
    • Cinematographer (as L.W. O'Connell)
    • 1950
  • Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters (1949)
    Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters
    7.1
    • Cinematographer (as L.W. O'Connell)
    • 1949
  • June Harrison, Riley Hill, Renie Riano, and Joe Yule in Jiggs and Maggie in Court (1948)
    Jiggs and Maggie in Court
    8.3
    • Cinematographer (as L.W. O'Connell)
    • 1948
  • Noreen Nash and Gene Raymond in Assigned to Danger (1948)
    Assigned to Danger
    5.8
    • director of photography (as Lewis W. O'Connell)
    • 1948
  • Renie Riano and Joe Yule in Jiggs and Maggie in Society (1947)
    Jiggs and Maggie in Society
    7.6
    • Cinematographer (as L.W. O'Connell)
    • 1947
  • Louis Hayward and Joan Leslie in Repeat Performance (1947)
    Repeat Performance
    6.8
    • director of photography (as Lew W. O'Connell)
    • 1947
  • Frances Rafferty, Ann Richards, and Franchot Tone in Lost Honeymoon (1947)
    Lost Honeymoon
    5.6
    • director of photography (as L.W. O'Connell)
    • 1947
  • Robert Arthur, James Cardwell, Sue England, Darryl Hickman, Terry Moore, and Noreen Nash in The Devil on Wheels (1947)
    The Devil on Wheels
    5.2
    • Cinematographer (as L.Wm. O'Connell)
    • 1947
  • June Harrison, Renie Riano, and Joe Yule in Bringing Up Father (1946)
    Bringing Up Father
    6.2
    • Cinematographer (as L.W. O'Connell)
    • 1946
  • Phil Brito, Fred Coby, Ann Gillis, Ross Hunter, Elyse Knox, and Phil Regan in Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (1946)
    Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
    6.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1946
  • Robert Armstrong, Jean Gillie, Sheldon Leonard, Edward Norris, and Herbert Rudley in Decoy (1946)
    Decoy
    6.7
    • director of photography (as L.W. O'Connell)
    • 1946

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Paul Winchell, and Jerry Mahoney in Stop! Look! and Laugh! (1960)
    Stop! Look! and Laugh!
    5.6
    • cinematographer: archive footage
    • 1960
  • Sidney Blackmer in Teddy the Rough Rider (1940)
    Teddy the Rough Rider
    5.9
    Short
    • associate director of photography (as L. Wm. O'Connell)
    • 1940
  • Constance Cummings, Phillips Holmes, and Walter Huston in The Criminal Code (1931)
    The Criminal Code
    6.9
    • photographer (uncredited)
    • 1931

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Witchcraft (1916)
    Witchcraft
    • assistant director (as L.W. O'Connell)
    • 1916
  • Cleo Ridgely and Lou Tellegen in The Victory of Conscience (1916)
    The Victory of Conscience
    • assistant director
    • 1916

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • L.W.O'Connell
  • Born
    • July 31, 1890
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • February 1985
    • Pinopolis, South Carolina, USA
  • Spouse
    • Joyce Burns1928 - ? (his death, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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  • Nickname
    • L.W.M. O'Connell

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