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Willard Van der Veer(1894-1963)

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Willard Van der Veer was born on 23 August 1894 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a cinematographer and director, known for With Byrd at the South Pole (1930), Maintain the Right (1940) and The Crawling Hand (1963). He died on 16 June 1963 in Encino, California, USA.
BornAugust 23, 1894
DiedJune 16, 1963(68)
BornAugust 23, 1894
DiedJune 16, 1963(68)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 1 win total

Known for

Richard E. Byrd in With Byrd at the South Pole (1930)
With Byrd at the South Pole
6.9
  • Cinematographer
  • 1930
Chief John Big Tree and Ted Mapes in Maintain the Right (1940)
Maintain the Right
5.2
Short
  • Cinematographer
  • 1940
Arline Judge, Rod Lauren, and Sirry Steffen in The Crawling Hand (1963)
The Crawling Hand
3.3
  • Cinematographer
  • 1963
Muriel Kingston in The New Minister (1922)
The New Minister
  • Cinematographer
  • 1922

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Cinematographer



  • Arline Judge, Rod Lauren, and Sirry Steffen in The Crawling Hand (1963)
    The Crawling Hand
    3.3
    • director of photography
    • 1963
  • Cheyenne (1955)
    Cheyenne
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960–1962
  • Lawman (1958)
    Lawman
    8.1
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1962
  • Sugarfoot (1957)
    Sugarfoot
    7.4
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1961
  • James Garner and Jack Kelly in Maverick (1957)
    Maverick
    8.0
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1961
  • Ty Hardin in Bronco (1958)
    Bronco
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1961
  • 'Giant' Stars Are Off to Texas
    5.8
    Short
    • Cinematographer (as Van der Veer)
    • 1955
  • Chief John Big Tree and Ted Mapes in Maintain the Right (1940)
    Maintain the Right
    5.2
    Short
    • director of photography
    • 1940
  • Three on a Rope
    5.9
    Short
    • Cinematographer (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Richard E. Byrd in With Byrd at the South Pole (1930)
    With Byrd at the South Pole
    6.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1930
  • Muriel Kingston in The New Minister (1922)
    The New Minister
    • Cinematographer
    • 1922

Director



  • Chief John Big Tree and Ted Mapes in Maintain the Right (1940)
    Maintain the Right
    5.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1940
  • Hot on Ice
    Short
    • Director
    • 1938
  • Three on a Rope
    5.9
    Short
    • Director (as Willard Vander Veer)
    • 1938

Writer



  • Three on a Rope
    5.9
    Short
    • Writer (as Willard Vander Veer)
    • 1938

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  • Alternative names
    • Van der Veer
  • Born
    • August 23, 1894
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • June 16, 1963
    • Encino, California, USA
  • Children
    • Frank Van der Veer
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    • 3 Articles

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