Biography
Roland Herbert Totheroh (November 29, 1890 β June 18, 1967) was an American cinematographer most notable for being the regular cameraman on the films of Charlie Chaplin. He worked with Chaplin from 1915 until the 1940s in over 30 films. He was often billed as Rollie Totheroh. He was born in San Francisco, California, on November 29, 1890, to John Edgar Totheroh and Emma Gertrude Ashman. His brother was the writer Dan Totheroh (1894-1976). He began his film career at the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company. He married and had a son, actor Jack Totheroh (1914-2011). He died on June 18, 1967, in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
all 42
Movies 42
Director 17
self 2
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star (2015)
Movie
Self (voice)
Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life (1998)
Movie
Camera Supervisor
Limelight (1952)
Movie
3.33
Cinematographer
Song of My Heart (1948)
Movie
Cinematographer
Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
Movie
1
Cinematographer
The Chaplin Cavalcade (1941)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Charlie Chaplin Festival (1941)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Great Dictator (1940)
Movie
5
Director of Photography
Charlie Chaplin Carnival (1938)
Movie
Cinematographer
Modern Times (1936)
Movie
5.5
Cinematographer
City Lights (1931)
Movie
5.09
Cinematographer
The Circus (1928)
Movie
4.57
Cinematographer
The Gold Rush (1925)
Movie
4.88
Director of Photography
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)
Movie
1
Director of Photography
The Pilgrim (1923)
Movie
4
Director of Photography
Pay Day (1922)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Idle Class (1921)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Kid (1921)
Movie
5
Cinematography
A Day's Pleasure (1919)
Movie
Director of Photography
Sunnyside (1919)
Movie
2
Director of Photography
Shoulder Arms (1918)
Movie
1
Cinematographer
The Bond (1918)
Movie
Director of Photography
A Dog's Life (1918)
Movie
2
Director of Photography
The Adventurer (1917)
Movie
2.5
Cinematographer
The Immigrant (1917)
Movie
1
Director of Photography
The Cure (1917)
Movie
1
Director of Photography
Easy Street (1917)
Movie
1
Director of Photography
The Rink (1916)
Movie
1
Cinematographer
Behind the Screen (1916)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Pawnshop (1916)
Movie
4
Director of Photography
The Count (1916)
Movie
1
Cinematographer
One A.M. (1916)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Vagabond (1916)
Movie
1
Cinematographer
The Fireman (1916)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Floorwalker (1916)
Movie
Director of Photography
A Burlesque on Carmen (1915)
Movie
Director of Photography
A Night in the Show (1915)
Movie
Director of Photography
Work (1915)
Movie
3.5
Cinematographer
When Love and Honor Called (1915)
Movie
Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1890-11-29
Deathday1967-06-18 (76 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Francisco, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsRoland H. Totheroh, Rollie Totheroh, Rollie H. Totheroh
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