Nobert Brodine (December 16, 1896 - February 28, 1970), also credited as Norbert F. Brodin and Norbert Brodin, was a film cinematographer. The Saint Joseph, Missouri-born cameraman worked on over 100 films in his career before retiring from film making in 1953, at which time he worked exclusively in television until 1960.Brodine began his cameraman career working in a camera shop and later building on that experience in the Army Signal Corps, as an army photographer during World War I. After studying at Columbia University, he began working as a still photographer in Hollywood before moving to motion pictures in 1919. He began working exclusively for Hal Roach Studios in 1937 and then moved on to 20th Century Fox in 1943.Brodine's films include the sought after lost film A Blind Bargain (1922) starring Lon Chaney, This Thing Called Love (1929), The Death Kiss (1932), Counsellor at Law (1933), Deluge (1933), The House on 92nd Street (1945), Somewhere in the Night (1946), Boomerang (1947), Kiss of Death (1947), Thieves' Highway (1949) and 5 Fingers (1952).Brodine shot several films with Laurel and Hardy at both Roach and Fox, such as Pick a Star (1937), Swiss Miss (1938), The Dancing Masters (1943), and The Bullfighters (1945). Brodine moved back to Hal Roach Studios to end his film career in the early 1950s. He worked in television from 1952 to 1960, and finished his career on the well known television series The Loretta Young Show for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award.Brodine died at the age of 73, on February 28th, 1970. He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California
December 16, 1896, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Died
February 28, 1970, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
St. Joseph, Missouri, USA
Profession
Cinematographer, Camera Department, Miscellaneous Crew
Education
Columbia University
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography in Entertainment Programming for a Special
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Gained first experience in his chosen field by working in a camera shop. With the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War I. Following studies at Columbia University, active as a still photographer, becoming a motion picture cinematographer by 1919. At Pathe/RKO in 1929, then MGM (1930-1933), Universal (1933-1936) and Hal Roach Studios (1937-1943). Acquired a reputation as an 'outdoor cameraman'. Joined 20th Century Fox under a six-year contract in 1943. His most highly regarded work there was Kiss of Death (1947). Worked exclusively in television after 1953.
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Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).
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Wife Catherine Ferguson was sister of actress Helen Ferguson.
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Loretta Young Show
TV Series 110 episodes, 1953 - 1960 director of photography - 2 episodes, 1955 - 1956