Herman Schopp
Herman Schopp (28 June 1899 – 8 August 1954) was a cinematographer of the Frank Buck serial Jungle Menace.[1]
Herman Schopp | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 June 1899 Radzichower, Austria (now Radziejów, Poland) |
| Died | 8 August 1954 (aged 55) Santa Marinella, Italy |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | cinematographer |
| Known for | work with Frank Buck |
Early years
Schopp was born in Radzichower, Austria (now Radziejów, Poland). He immigrated to the US (New York City) 29 August 1907.
Career
Schopp was cinematographer of The Mysterious Pilot, Son of Ingagi, The Secret of Treasure Island, and many other films.[2][3] He was a World War II veteran.
Work with Frank Buck
In 1937, Schopp was a cinematographer of the Frank Buck serial Jungle Menace.
Death
Schopp died of heart failure while filming an Errol Flynn movie, Il Maestro di Don Giovanni, in Santa Marinella, Italy.[4] A brother and a sister survived him. His ashes are interred in Beth Olam Cemetery in Los Angeles.[5]
References
- Lehrer, Steven (2006). Bring 'Em Back Alive: The Best of Frank Buck. Texas Tech University press. pp. x–xi. ISBN 0-89672-582-0.
- Movie Company Leaves to Make Film in Japan. Los Angeles Times - 23 July 1950
- Drama . Los Angeles Times - 4 December 1951
- Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974 Record for Herman Schopp
- Herman Schopp. Los Angeles Times. 18 September 1954
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