Ellis J. "Bud" Thackery (January 31, 1903 – July 15, 1990) was an American

cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the c ...

who spent the bulk of his film career at Republic Pictures before successfully transitioning to television. His first credit as a director of photography came in 1941, on the film ''The Gay Vagabond,'' and he worked steadily from that point well into the 1970s, chalking up an extensive filmography in both features and television. Thackery took part in two episodes of '' The Virginian'', many episodes of ABC series "McHale's Navy" and many episodes of the '' Ironside'' TV series on NBC. He was nominated for an

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along with Howard Lydecker, William Bradford and

Herbert Norsch Herbert Norsch (August 15, 1908 – July 28, 1955) was an American sound engineer. He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Special Effects on the film '' Women in War'' at the 13th Academy Awards The 13th Academy Awards were held on F ...

in 1941 for Best Effects, Special Effects in the film '' Women in War''. Working extensively in Republic's prolific series of B-Westerns and serials early in his career, he was a regular at the

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in Chatsworth, Calif., recognized as the most widely filmed outdoor shooting location in movie and television history. In later years, he reportedly lived in a mobile home park that was built on the property of the former Iverson Movie Ranch.

Selected filmography

* '' Outlaws of Pine Ridge'' (1942) * ''

The Girl from Alaska ''The Girl from Alaska'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Nick Grinde and William Witney and starring Ray Middleton, Jean Parker and Jerome Cowan.Martin p.68 The film's sets were designed by the art director Russell Kimball. Plo ...

'' (1942) * ''

Sons of the Pioneers The Sons of the Pioneers are one of the United States' earliest Western singing groups. Known for their vocal performances, their musicianship, and their songwriting, they produced innovative recordings that have inspired many Western music perf ...

'' (1942) * ''

Haunted Harbor ''Haunted Harbor'' (1944) is a Republic serial, based on the novel by Ewart Adamson. Plot Sea captain Jim Marsden is about to be hanged for a murder he didn't commit, and is rescued from the gallows by two of his crewmen. To clear the captai ...

'' (1944) * ''

Sheriff of Sundown ''Sheriff of Sundown'' is a 1944 American Western film. Plot When cattleman Tex Jordan (Lane) and his friends Chihuahua Ramirez (Renaldo) and Third Grade Simms (Terhune) bring their cattle to market in Sundown, Texas near the Mexican border, th ...

'' (1944) * ''

Oregon Trail The Oregon Trail was a east–west, large-wheeled wagon route and emigrant trail in the United States that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon. The eastern part of the Oregon Trail spanned part of what is now the state of Kans ...

'' (1945) * '' The Phantom Rider'' (1946) * '' The Crimson Ghost'' (1946) * ''

Son of Zorro ''Son of Zorro'' is a 1947 American Western film serial from Republic Pictures. It was the 43rd of the 66 serials produced by that studio. The serial was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and Fred C. Brannon. George Turner starred as a descend ...

'' (1947) * ''Savage Frontier'' (1953) * '' Phantom Stallion'' (1954) * '' The Twinkle in God's Eye'' (1955) * '' No Man's Woman'' (1955) * '' Flame of the Islands'' (1956) * '' Stranger at My Door'' (1956) * ''

Terror at Midnight ''Terror at Midnight'' is a 1956 film noir crime film directed by Franklin Adreon and starring Scott Brady, Joan Vohs and Frank Faylen.Koper p.157 The film's sets were designed by art director Walter E. Keller. Plot Rick Rickards, a cop, l ...

'' (1956) *'' The Man is Armed'' (1956) *''

Beau Geste ''Beau Geste'' is an adventure novel by British writer P. C. Wren, which details the adventures of three English brothers who enlist separately in the French Foreign Legion following the theft of a valuable jewel from the country house of a re ...

'' (1966) *''

Coogan's Bluff (film) ''Coogan's Bluff'' is a 1968 American crime thriller film directed and produced by Don Siegel. It stars Clint Eastwood, Susan Clark, Don Stroud, Tisha Sterling, Betty Field and Lee J. Cobb. The film marks the first of five collaborations be ...

'' (1968) * '' Strategy of Terror'' (1969)

References

External links

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Iverson Movie Ranch: History, vintage photos.
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