Harry Fischbeck | |
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![]() With Olympe Bradna while shooting The Last Train from Madrid | |
Born | June 3, 1879 |
Died | May 28, 1968 (aged 88) |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Years active | 1914-1940 (film) |
Harry Fischbeck (1879–1968) was a German-born cinematographer who emigrated to the United States where he worked in the American film industry. He was employed by a variety of different studios during his career including Universal, United Artists and Warner Brothers, but primarily for Paramount Pictures. One of his first credits was for the historical The Lincoln Cycle films directed by John M. Stahl. [1]
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