Robert Kurrle

Robert Kurrle

Known for: Camera
Biography: 1890-02-02
Deathday: 1932-10-27 (42 years old)

Biography

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Robert Kurrle (February 2, 1890 – October 27, 1932), also known as Robert B. Kurrle, was an American cinematographer during the silent and early talking film eras. Prior to entering the film industry, he was already experimenting with aerial photography. Considered a very prominent cinematographer, even his early work received notice and praise from both critics and other industry professionals. The advent of sound film did not abate his continued rise, and he became the top director of photography at Warner Brothers by 1932.


He shot 70 films over the sixteen years of his career, working with such prominent directors as William Wellman, Raoul Walsh, Michael Curtiz, Archie Mayo, and William Dieterle. He was a member of the American Society of Cinematographers by 1921, and he was also one of the inaugural members of the International Photographers branch of I.A.T.S.E. (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees). In October 1932, at the height of his career, he suddenly fell ill after wrapping a film. Hospitalized, his condition quickly worsened and within a week he was dead of an infection to the brain.


By 1928 Kurrle was being called a "camera ace", a reference not only to his skill behind the camera, but also to the fact that he was one of the few people in Hollywood to own their own plane. In 1928 he worked exclusively with Universal Pictures, before returning to freelance the following year. In mid-1930, Kurrle signed a contract with Warner Brothers. Over the next two years he rose to become their top cinematographer. During his sixteen-year career, he worked with such notable directors as John Ince, William Wellman, Raoul Walsh, Michael Curtiz, Archie Mayo, and William Dieterle (who directed the final film Kurrle photographed). In 1928 Kurrle was one of the inaugural members of the International Photographers branch of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E.).


Kurrle was behind the camera for Lloyd Bacon's 1930 version of Moby Dick, for which his work received high praise, being called "... one of the three outstanding elements of the entire work." In 1931, his work on Resurrection was described as "... brilliant and sweeping". During 1932, Kurrle was the director of photography on ten feature films which were released that year. In September and October 1932, he worked on back to back films. The first was The Match King, featuring Warren William and Lily Damita, followed by Lawyer Man, starring William Powell and Joan Blondell. Lawyer Man was his final film.

Filmography

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Lawyer Man

Lawyer Man (1932)

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Cinematographer
Crooner

Crooner (1932)

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The Expert

The Expert (1932)

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Illicit

Illicit (1931)

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Moby Dick

Moby Dick (1930)

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The Furies

The Furies (1930)

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Rio Rita

Rio Rita (1929)

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Cinematographer
Evangeline

Evangeline (1929)

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Cinematographer
Revenge

Revenge (1928)

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Cinematographer
Ramona

Ramona (1928)

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Cinematographer
Pals First

Pals First (1926)

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Cinematographer
Joanna

Joanna (1925)

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Cinematographer
Rio Grande

Rio Grande (1920)

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Information

Known For
Camera

Gender
Male

Birthday
1890-02-02

Deathday
1932-10-27 (42 years old)

Birth Place
Port Hueneme, California, USA

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Robert B. Kurrle, Robert Kwirle, Robert Kurl

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