Herman Schopp
Herman Schopp | |
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| Born | 28 June 1899 Radzichower, Austria (now Radziejów, Poland) |
| Died | 8 August 1954 (aged 55) Santa Marinella, Italy |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | cinematographer |
| Known for | work with Frank Buck |
Herman Schopp (28 June 1899 – 8 August 1954) was a cinematographer of the Frank Buck serial Jungle Menace.[1]
Early years
[edit]Schopp was born in Radzichower, Austria (now Radziejów, Poland). He immigrated to the US (New York City) 29 August 1907.
Career
[edit]Schopp was cinematographer of The Mysterious Pilot, Son of Ingagi, The Secret of Treasure Island, and many other films.[2][3] He was a World War II veteran.
Work with Frank Buck
[edit]In 1937, Schopp was a cinematographer of the Frank Buck serial Jungle Menace.
Death
[edit]Schopp died of heart failure while filming an Errol Flynn movie, Il Maestro di Don Giovanni, in Santa Marinella, Italy.[4] A brother and a sister survived him. His ashes are interred in Beth Olam Cemetery in Los Angeles.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Lehrer, Steven (2006). Bring 'Em Back Alive: The Best of Frank Buck. Texas Tech University press. pp. x–xi. ISBN 0-89672-582-0.
- ^ Movie Company Leaves to Make Film in Japan. Los Angeles Times - 23 July 1950
- ^ Drama . Los Angeles Times - 4 December 1951
- ^ Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974 Record for Herman Schopp
- ^ Herman Schopp. Los Angeles Times. 18 September 1954
External links
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