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Known For

Camera

Known Credits

18

Gender

Male

Birthday

1892-08-24

Deathday

1970-02-08 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Lawrence, Kansas, USA

Also Known As

  • E. G. Dyer
  • Elmer G. Dyer

Elmer Dyer

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Elmer Dyer, A.S.C. (August 24, 1892 – February 8, 1970) was an American cinematographer, the first film cameraman to specialize in aerial photography.

Elmer Dyer, A.S.C. was born in Lawrence, Kansas and died in Hollywood. During WWII was assigned to the Army's Motion Picture Unit (See Photo). He was nominated for an Academy Award for his photography in Air Force (1943).

Known For

The Flying Deuces
6.4%

The Flying Deuces

Nov 3, 1939

Hell's Angels
6.5%

Hell's Angels

Nov 15, 1930

Dive Bomber
6.3%

Dive Bomber

Jan 1, 1941

The Dawn Patrol
6.7%

The Dawn Patrol

Jul 10, 1930

The Dawn Patrol
6.7%

The Dawn Patrol

Jul 10, 1930

The Crowd Roars
5.9%

The Crowd Roars

Apr 16, 1932

The Lost Squadron
6.3%

The Lost Squadron

Mar 12, 1932

Gallant Journey
6.1%

Gallant Journey

Sep 24, 1946

Flight
6.3%

Flight

Sep 14, 1929

Murder in the Clouds
4.7%

Murder in the Clouds

Dec 15, 1934

Wings of the Navy
6.0%

Wings of the Navy

Feb 11, 1939

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Camera

1952
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory as Director of Photography
1951
Cattle Queen as Director of Photography
1950
Border Outlaws as Director of Photography
1950
I Killed Geronimo as Director of Photography
1946
Gallant Journey as Aerial Camera
1941
Dive Bomber as Additional Photography
1940
Lightning Strikes West as Director of Photography
1939
The Flying Deuces as Aerial Camera
1939
Wings of the Navy as Aerial Director of Photography
1934
Murder in the Clouds as Aerial Camera
1932
The Crowd Roars as Director of Photography
1932
The Lost Squadron as Aerial Camera
1930
Hell's Angels as Director of Photography
1930
The Girl of the Golden West as Camera Operator
1930
The Dawn Patrol as Camera Operator
1930
The Dawn Patrol as Aerial Camera
1929
Flight as Aerial Director of Photography

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1950
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