Biography
Vernon L. Walker (May 2, 1894 – March 1, 1948) was an American special effects artist and cinematographer. He was nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Special Effects. He worked on more than 220 films during his career, starting out as a head cameraman for Otis B. Thayer's Art-O-Graf Film Company in 1919.
Filmography
all 179
Movies 179
Director 3
Special Effects
Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)
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6
Special Effects
Genius at Work (1946)
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Special Effects
Notorious (1946)
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2.25
Special Effects
Till the End of Time (1946)
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Special Effects
The Bamboo Blonde (1946)
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Bedlam (1946)
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Special Effects
Heartbeat (1946)
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Visual Effects
The Truth About Murder (1946)
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Special Effects
Deadline at Dawn (1946)
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From This Day Forward (1946)
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The Spiral Staircase (1946)
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The Bells of St. Mary's (1945)
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1
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A Game of Death (1945)
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Man Alive (1945)
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Johnny Angel (1945)
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6
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George White's Scandals (1945)
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The Spanish Main (1945)
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Radio Stars on Parade (1945)
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Special Effects
The Falcon in San Francisco (1945)
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4
Special Effects
Back to Bataan (1945)
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1
Special Effects
China Sky (1945)
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The Brighton Strangler (1945)
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Two O'Clock Courage (1945)
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Having Wonderful Crime (1945)
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Pan-Americana (1945)
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Special Effects
Experiment Perilous (1944)
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6
Special Effects
Murder, My Sweet (1944)
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6
Special Effects
The Falcon in Hollywood (1944)
Movie
3.5
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The Woman in the Window (1944)
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Special Effects
Heavenly Days (1944)
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None But the Lonely Heart (1944)
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5.33
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My Pal, Wolf (1944)
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Youth Runs Wild (1944)
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The Falcon in Mexico (1944)
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Mademoiselle Fifi (1944)
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Bride by Mistake (1944)
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Days of Glory (1944)
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6
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Gildersleeve's Ghost (1944)
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Tender Comrade (1944)
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Seven Days Ashore (1944)
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The Ghost Ship (1943)
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Around the World (1943)
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Special Effects
The Falcon and the Co-Eds (1943)
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3.67
Special Effects
Gangway for Tomorrow (1943)
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The Fallen Sparrow (1943)
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Behind the Rising Sun (1943)
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The Sky's the Limit (1943)
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Mr. Lucky (1943)
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6
Special Effects
Bombardier (1943)
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This Land Is Mine (1943)
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6
Special Effects
Forever and a Day (1943)
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Special Effects
Journey into Fear (1943)
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Hitler's Children (1943)
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Cat People (1942)
Movie
5.67
Special Effects
Once Upon a Honeymoon (1942)
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6
Special Effects
Seven Days' Leave (1942)
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The Navy Comes Through (1942)
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Here We Go Again (1942)
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The Big Street (1942)
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Special Effects
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
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6
Special Effects
Obliging Young Lady (1942)
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Sing Your Worries Away (1942)
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Call Out the Marines (1942)
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Four Jacks and a Jill (1942)
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Look Who's Laughing (1941)
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Suspicion (1941)
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2
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Unexpected Uncle (1941)
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All That Money Can Buy (1941)
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Special Effects
Parachute Battalion (1941)
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Special Effects
Tom, Dick and Harry (1941)
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4
Special Effects
Sunny (1941)
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Citizen Kane (1941)
Movie
5.8
Special Effects
The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)
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A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob (1941)
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Special Effects
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941)
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Play Girl (1941)
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The Saint In Palm Springs (1941)
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4.44
Special Effects
Kitty Foyle (1940)
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5.6
Special Effects
You'll Find Out (1940)
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They Knew What They Wanted (1940)
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I'm Still Alive (1940)
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Men Against the Sky (1940)
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Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)
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Lucky Partners (1940)
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Cross-Country Romance (1940)
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Millionaires in Prison (1940)
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Irene (1940)
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Primrose Path (1940)
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Special Effects
The Saint's Double Trouble (1940)
Movie
4.78
Special Effects
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)
Movie
6
Special Effects
That's Right – You're Wrong (1939)
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The Day the Bookies Wept (1939)
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Bachelor Mother (1939)
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Five Came Back (1939)
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Panama Lady (1939)
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Love Affair (1939)
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Special Effects
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)
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5.6
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Twelve Crowded Hours (1939)
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Special Effects
Gunga Din (1939)
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3.5
Special Effects
Pacific Liner (1939)
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Special Effects
Fugitives for a Night (1938)
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Special Effects
Carefree (1938)
Movie
6.5
Special Effects
Sky Giant (1938)
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Special Effects
Having Wonderful Time (1938)
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Joy of Living (1938)
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Go Chase Yourself (1938)
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Bringing Up Baby (1938)
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4.2
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Crashing Hollywood (1938)
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Special Effects
A Damsel in Distress (1937)
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Danger Patrol (1937)
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Special Effects
High Flyers (1937)
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There Goes the Groom (1937)
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Special Effects
Music for Madame (1937)
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Annapolis Salute (1937)
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Super-Sleuth (1937)
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Special Effects
New Faces of 1937 (1937)
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There Goes My Girl (1937)
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Special Effects
Shall We Dance (1937)
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The Woman I Love (1937)
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The Soldier and the Lady (1937)
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Don't Tell the Wife (1937)
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Walking on Air (1936)
Movie
Visual Effects
Swing Time (1936)
Movie
6.44
Special Effects
Love on a Bet (1936)
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Visual Effects
Follow the Fleet (1936)
Movie
6.7
Special Effects
I Dream Too Much (1935)
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Top Hat (1935)
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4
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She (1935)
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Murder on a Honeymoon (1935)
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Romance in Manhattan (1935)
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The Little Minister (1934)
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The Gay Divorcee (1934)
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Visual Effects
Finishing School (1934)
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Visual Effects
Flying Down to Rio (1933)
Movie
7
Director of Photography
The Son of Kong (1933)
Movie
4.71
Special Effects
Ace of Aces (1933)
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Special Effects
Melody Cruise (1933)
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Cinematographer
The Druggist's Dilemma (1933)
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Director of Photography
King Kong (1933)
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5.13
Special Effects
The Conquerors (1932)
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Cinematographer
Ten Nights in a Bar-room (1931)
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Special Effects
The Life of the Party (1930)
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Cinematographer
The Burglar (1928)
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Cinematographer
Smith's Restaurant (1928)
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Cinematographer
Smith's Army Life (1928)
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Director of Photography
Run, Girl, Run (1928)
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Cinematographer
The Bull Fighter (1927)
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Cinematographer
For Sale, a Bungalow (1927)
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Cinematographer
Smith's Cook (1927)
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Cinematographer
Gold Digger of Weepah (1927)
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Cinematographer
Smith's Pony (1927)
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Cinematographer
Smith's Candy Shop (1927)
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Cinematographer
Cured in the Excitement (1927)
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Cinematographer
A Small Town Princess (1927)
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Cinematographer
Peaches and Plumbers (1927)
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Cinematographer
Flirty Four-Flushers (1926)
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Cinematographer
Kitty from Killarney (1926)
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Cinematographer
Should Husbands Marry? (1926)
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Cinematographer
Smith's Landlord (1926)
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Cinematographer
Her Actor Friend (1926)
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Cinematographer
When a Man's a Prince (1926)
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Cinematographer
Smith's Baby (1926)
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Cinematographer
Spanking Breezes (1926)
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Cinematographer
Hot Cakes for Two (1926)
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Cinematographer
The Gosh-Darn Mortgage (1926)
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Cinematographer
Cold Turkey (1925)
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Cinematographer
Bashful Jim (1925)
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Cinematographer
Off His Trolley (1924)
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Cinematographer
The Hansom Cabman (1924)
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Cinematographer
The Fortieth Door (1924)
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Cinematographer
End of the Rope (1923)
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Cinematographer
The Tango Cavalier (1923)
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Cinematographer
Robin Hood Jr (1923)
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Cinematographer
Mary of the Movies (1923)
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Cinematographer
The Purple Dawn (1923)
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Cinematographer
Firebrand Trevison (1920)
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Cinematographer
Square Shooter (1920)
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Cinematographer
Forbidden Trails (1920)
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Cinematographer
The Last Straw (1920)
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Information
Known ForCrew
GenderMale
Birthday1894-05-02
Deathday1948-03-14 (53 years old)
Birth PlaceDetroit, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known As Vern L. Walker, Verne Walker, Vernon Walker, Vern Walker
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