Henry Sharp | |
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Born | Henry Thomas Sharp May 13, 1892 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | August 6, 1966 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Spouse | Jean Thayer (m. 1937) |
Henry Sharp was an American cinematographer who worked in Hollywood from the 1920s through the 1950s. [1] He was known for his work with actor Douglas Fairbanks. [2]
Sharp was born in Los Angeles, California, to Thomas Sharp and Charlotte Bailey. He began working as a cinematographer by 1920, and by 1930, had become Douglas Fairbanks' cameraman of choice. He accompanied the star on a trip around the world, filming their travels. [3] He survived a plane crash in 1935 in Missouri, although he was left in the hospital for three months. [4] After he recovered, he married his nurse, Jean Thayer. [5]