Jay Turner (cinematographer)
Jay Turner | |
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| Born | Jay Robert Turner May 14, 1896 Martinsville, Indiana, USA |
| Died | October 29, 1960 (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
Jay Turner was an American cinematographer who worked in Hollywood primarily during the 1920s. He frequently collaborated with actor-director Lupino Lane.[1][2][3][4]
Biography[edit]
Jay was born in Martinsville, Indiana, to Harry Turner and Sophinda Williams. The family relocated to Los Angeles when Jay was young, and by 1920, he was working at a film studio as a cameraman. He married Katherine Potter in 1924.[5] His last known project as cinematographer was 1929's Battling Sisters. After that, he appears to have become the building manager for a Hollywood apartment building owned by Lupino Lane.[6]
Selected filmography[edit]
- Battling Sisters (1929)
- Good Night Nurse (1929)
- Howling Hollywood (1929)
- Be My King (1928)
- Roaming Romeo (1928)
- Fandango (1928)
- Sword Points (1928)
- Hello Sailor (1927)
- From a Cabby's Seat (1926)
- Darwin Was Right (1924)
- A Friendly Husband (1923)[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b American Cinematographer. ASC Holding Corporation. 1922.
- ^ Munden, Kenneth White; Institute, American Film (1997). The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-20969-5.
- ^ "Engages Jay Turner". The South Bend Tribune. 5 Feb 1928. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
- ^ "Comedies Need Film Details, Director Says". The Los Angeles Times. 2 Oct 1927. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
- ^ "Mrs. Cyrus B. Christie". The Los Angeles Times. 30 Nov 1924. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
- ^ "Injured Dancer Sues Comedian". The Los Angeles Times. 28 Jun 1937. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
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