Elwood Bredell
Elwood Bailey Bredell (24 December 1902 – 26 February 1969) was an American cinematographer and child silent screen actor. He is sometimes credited as Woody Bredell or Elwood Dell. Although he worked in many genres, mostly at Universal, Bredell is best known for his film noir cinematography on such movies as Phantom Lady (1944), Lady on a Train (1945) The Killers (1946), and The Unsuspected (1947). Warner Bros. editor George Amy said Bredell could "light a football stadium with a single match".
Elwood Bredell | |
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Ava Gardner and Burt Lancaster in The Killers in 1946 | |
| Born | Jesse B. Bredell 24 December 1902 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Died | 26 February 1969 California |
| Other names | Woody Bredell Elwood Dell |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, actor |
| Years active | 1917–1955 |
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