Elmer Dyer

Personal Info

Know For

Camera

Gender

Male

Birthday

1892-08-24 (78 years old)

Deathday

1970-02-08

Place of Birth

Lawrence, Kansas, USA

Elmer Dyer

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Elmer Dyer, A.S.C. (August 24, 1892 – February 8, 1970) was an American cinematographer, the first film cameraman to specialize in aerial photography. Elmer Dyer, A.S.C. was born in Lawrence, Kansas and died in Hollywood. During WWII was assigned to the Army's Motion Picture Unit (See Photo). He was nominated for an Academy Award for his photography in Air Force (1943).

Production

1932

The Lost Squadron

as Aerial Camera

1941

Dive Bomber

as Additional Photography

1940

Lightning Strikes West

as Director of Photography

1952

Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory

as Director of Photography

1950

Timber Fury

as Cinematography

1932

The Crowd Roars

as Director of Photography

1939

The Flying Deuces

as Aerial Camera

1951

Cattle Queen

as Director of Photography

1950

Border Outlaws

as Director of Photography

1929

Flight

as Aerial Director of Photography

1930

Hell's Angels

as Director of Photography

1946

Gallant Journey

as Aerial Camera

1934

Murder in the Clouds

as Aerial Camera

1930

The Girl of the Golden West

as Camera Operator

1939

Wings of the Navy

as Aerial Director of Photography

1930

The Dawn Patrol

as Camera Operator

1930

The Dawn Patrol

as Aerial Camera

1950

I Killed Geronimo

as Director of Photography

1951

Korea Patrol

as Cinematography

1924

Mile-a-Minute Morgan

as Director of Photography

1923

The Lone Wagon

as Director of Photography

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