Lester Shorr

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Lester Shorr
Born(1907-04-11)April 11, 1907
DiedJuly 28, 1992(1992-07-28) (aged 85)
OccupationCinematographer

Lester Shorr (April 11, 1907 - July 28, 1992) was an American cinematographer. [1] [2] [3] He won a Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Cinematography for his work on the television program Medic . [4] Shorr died in July 1992 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 85. [5]

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  2. "Cinematographer Shorr Aids Fund". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. Hollywood, California. December 16, 1966. p. 6. Retrieved October 1, 2021 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
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  5. "Lester Shorr; Won First Emmy for Photography". Los Angeles Times . August 7, 1992. Retrieved October 1, 2021.