Roland Totheroh
Roland Herbert Totheroh (November 29, 1890 – 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.
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| Born | Roland Herbert Totheroh November 29, 1890 San Francisco, California |
| Died | June 18, 1967 (aged 76) Los Angeles, California |
| Resting place | Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Children | Jack Totheroh |
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| Relatives | Dan Totheroh |
Biography
He was born in San Francisco, California on November 29, 1890 to John Edgar Totheroh and Emma Gertrude Ashman.[1] His brother was the writer Dan Totheroh (1894-1976)[1] He married and had a son, actor Jack Totheroh (1914-2011). He died on June 18, 1967 in Los Angeles, California.
Legacy
Totheroh was portrayed in the film Chaplin by David Duchovny.
Selected filmography
- Easy Street (1917)
- Shoulder Arms (1918)
- The Kid (1921)
- A Woman of Paris (1923)
- The Gold Rush (1925)
- The Circus (1928)
- City Lights (1931)
- Modern Times (1936)
- The Great Dictator (1940)
- Monsieur Verdoux (1947) with Curt Courant
- Song of My Heart (1948)
- Limelight (1952) "photographic consultant" only
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References
- Totheroh, Dan (1976). Parker, John (ed.). Who was who in Theatre 1912-1976: A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses, Directors, Playwrights, and Producers of the English-speaking Theatre : Q-Z. 4. Gale Research. p. 2381. OCLC 264962721.
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