Herman Schopp (28 June 1899 – 8 August 1954) was a cinematographer of the Frank Buck serial

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Early years

Schopp was born in Radzichower, Austria (now

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, Poland). He immigrated to the US (New York City) 29 August 1907.

Career

Schopp was cinematographer of

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, and many other films. He was a World War II veteran.

Work with Frank Buck

In 1937, Schopp was a cinematographer of the Frank Buck serial

Death

Schopp died of heart failure while filming an

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movie, ''Il Maestro di Don Giovanni'', in

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, Italy. A brother and a sister survived him. His ashes are interred in

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in Los Angeles.Herman Schopp. Los Angeles Times. 18 September 1954

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Schopp, Herman. 1899 births 1954 deaths American cinematographers Polish emigrants to the United States Burials at Hollywood Forever Cemetery Emigrants from Austria-Hungary to the United States