Henry Freulich (April 14, 1906 – December 4, 1985) was an American

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for 31 years. He was married to the

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Kay Harris.

Early life and career

Freulich was born in

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, the son of photographer Jacob "Jack" Freulich, 1880-1936. He began his career as a cameraman with

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's '' The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' in 1922. While at

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in 1934, he was cinematographer for ''

It Happened One Night ''It Happened One Night'' is a 1934 American pre-Code romantic comedy film with elements of screwball comedy directed and co-produced by Frank Capra, in collaboration with Harry Cohn, in which a pampered socialite ( Claudette Colbert) tr ...

'' with

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and

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. He worked on over a hundred

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films. In 1963, he shot a record (which he shared with

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) 11 films. He worked in television later in his career. His career continued until 1969.

Death

Freulich died in

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, on December 4, 1985.

Partial filmography

* '' Men of the Night'' (1934) * '' Behind the Evidence'' (1935) * '' One Way Ticket'' (1935) * '' The Lone Wolf Returns'' (1935) * '' Unknown Woman'' (1935) * ''

Meet Nero Wolfe ''Meet Nero Wolfe'' is a 1936 American mystery film based on the 1934 novel '' Fer-de-Lance'', written by Rex Stout. Set in New York, the story introduced the detective genius Nero Wolfe ( Edward Arnold) and his assistant Archie Goodwin (Lionel ...

'' (1936) * ''

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'' (1936) * ''

It's All Yours ''It's All Yours'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Elliott Nugent and starring Madeleine Carroll, Francis Lederer and Mischa Auer. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. It has sometimes been counted as a screwball co ...

'' (1937) * ''

Murder in Greenwich Village ''Murder in Greenwich Village'' is a 1937 American mystery film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Richard Arlen, Fay Wray and Raymond Walburn.Monaco p.14 The screenplay involves an heiress who is falsely accused of murder. The film's ...

'' (1937) * ''

Good Girls Go to Paris ''Good Girls Go to Paris'' is a 1939 American romantic comedy film starring Melvyn Douglas and Joan Blondell. Plot Jenny Swanson is a waitress in a small college town whose dream is to go to Paris by any means necessary. She confides her plan for ...

'' (1939) * ''

Blondie Takes a Vacation ''Blondie Takes a Vacation'' is a 1939 American black-and-white comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, and Larry Simms. The film is based on Chic Young's comic strip of the same name. This was the ...

'' (1939) * ''

The Lone Wolf Strikes ''The Lone Wolf Strikes'' is a 1940 American crime drama film directed by Sidney Salkow starring Warren William, Joan Perry, and Eric Blore. The Lone Wolf character dates back to 1914, when author Louis Joseph Vance invented him for a series ...

'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1941) * ''

Meet the Stewarts ''Meet the Stewarts'' is a 1942 American romantic comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green, which stars William Holden and Frances Dee. It was Holden's final film prior to his entering military service for World War II, and he was granted a tempor ...

'' (1942) * ''

Stand By All Networks ''Stand by All Networks'' is a 1942 American thriller film directed by Lew Landers and starring Florence Rice, John Beal and Margaret Hayes.Shull p.248 The films sets were designed by Lionel Banks. Plot Before Pearl Harbor, a radio reporter is ...

'' (1942) * ''

The Son of Rusty ''The Son of Rusty'' is a 1947 American drama film directed by Lew Landers and starring Ted Donaldson, Stephen Dunne and Ann Doran. It was part of Columbia Pictures' eight-film Rusty series about a boy and his valiant German Shepherd. Plot Dann ...

'' (1947) * '' Sport of Kings'' (1947) * '' Mr. District Attorney'' (1947) * '' Thunderhoof'' (1948) * ''

Law of the Barbary Coast ''Law of the Barbary Coast'' is a 1949 American historical crime western film directed by Lew Landers and starring Gloria Henry, Stephen Dunne and Adele Jergens. The film's sets were designed by the art director Harold H. MacArthur.Stephens p.20 ...

'' (1949) * ''

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'' (1949) * ''

Not Wanted ''Not Wanted'' is a 1949 American drama film directed by Elmer Clifton and an un-credited Ida Lupino and starring Sally Forrest, Keefe Brasselle and Leo Penn. A few days after shooting started, Clifton suffered a heart attack. Lupino stepped in ...

'' (1949) * ''

Rusty Saves a Life ''Rusty Saves a Life'' is a 1949 American drama film directed by Seymour Friedman and starring Ted Donaldson, Gloria Henry and Ann Doran.Blottner p.285 It was part of the Rusty series of films produced by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast * Te ...

'' (1949) *''

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'' (1949) * '' The Iroquois Trail'' (1950) * ''

Corky of Gasoline Alley ''Corky of Gasoline Alley'' is a 1951 American comedy film directed by Edward Bernds and starring Scotty Beckett, Jimmy Lydon, and Susan Morrow. It is based on the comic strip ''Gasoline Alley'' by Frank King, and is the sequel to the previous ...

'' (1951) *'' Bonanza Town'' (1951) * '' The Miami Story'' (1954) * ''

New Orleans Uncensored ''New Orleans Uncensored'' is a 1955 American film noir crime film directed by William Castle and starring Arthur Franz and Beverly Garland. Plot The docks of New Orleans, Louisiana are controlled by Zero Saxon, a notorious racketeer. When former ...

'' (1955) * '' Chicago Syndicate'' (1955) * '' Inside Detroit'' (1956) * ''

Reprisal! ''Reprisal!'' is a 1956 American Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Guy Madison, Felicia Farr and Kathryn Grant.Hampes p.176 The film's sets were designed by the art director Walter Holscher. Plot A man named Frank Madden ...

'' (1956) * '' The Houston Story'' (1956) * ''

Return to Warbow ''Return to Warbow'' is a 1958 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring Philip Carey. The film is based on the novel ''Return to Warbow'' by Les Savage, Jr. (New York, 1955). Plot Philip Carey plays Clay Hollister, an escap ...

'' (1958)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Freulich, Henry Place of birth missing 1906 births 1985 deaths 20th-century American people American cinematographers Film people from Los Angeles Artists from New York City 20th-century American comedians American male comedians Comedians from New York City

Early life and career

Death

Partial filmography

See also

References

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