Edward Linden (born Edwin Gilbert Linden, August 26, 1891, in

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, USA; died November 15, 1956 (age 68) in Los Angeles, California, USA) was an American cinematographer. He served as cinematographer for ''

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'', '' Son of Kong'', and the Frank Buck serial ''

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'', as well directing '' Scar Hanan''.

Career

During World War I, Linden worked in Chicago for the

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as a motion picture photographer, according to his World War I draft registration card. His career started in the silent film era with '' A Modern Day Mother Goose'' and '' The Mask''. Linden was most notably associated with his cinematography/photography work on ''King Kong''. Following his work on '' Son of Kong'', Linden photographed a string of B pictures and westerns, including ''

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'', '' Isle of Destiny'', '' The Lost City'', ''

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'', '' The Dawn Express'', '' Rough Riding Ranger'', ''

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'', '' The Man in the Saddle'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Werewolf'', '' A Yank in Libya'', and '' The Mysterious Pilot''. Linden moved into television in the 1950s. He was noted for his choice of camera, the Mitchell no. 66,Mitchell no. 66 Camera (Priced at $148,200), http://www.christies.com/Lotfinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=4813378 which he used during the filming of ''King Kong'', and for his visual/special effects work in '' The Adventures of Mark Twain''.

Work with Frank Buck

In 1937, Linden was a cinematographer for the Frank Buck serial ''

''.

Selected filmography

* '' Mine to Keep'' (1923) * '' Other Men's Daughters'' (1923) *'' The Love Trap'' (1923) * ''

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'' (1925) * '' Scar Hanan'' (1925) * '' Speeding Hoofs'' (1927) * '' The Range Riders'' (1927) * '' Hard Fists'' (1927) * '' Set Free'' (1927) * '' Paroled from the Big House'' (1938) * '' Crashing Thru'' (1939) * '' I'll Sell My Life'' (1941)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Linden, Edward 1890s births 1956 deaths American cinematographers People from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Artists from Chicago