Elwood Bredell
Known for
Cinematography
Born
December 24, 1902
Birthplace
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Died
February 26, 1969 (aged 66)
Biography
Elwood Bailey Bredell (24 December 1902 – 26 February 1969) was an American cinematographer and child silent screen actor. He is sometimes credited as Woody Bredell or Elwood Dell. Although he worked in many genres, mostly at Universal, Bredell is best known for his film noir cinematography on such movies as Phantom Lady (1944), Lady on a Train (1945) The Killers (1946), and The Unsuspected (1947). Famed Warner Bros. editor George Amy said Bredell could “light a football stadium with a single match.”
Bredell was the son of stage actress Mary Palmer Nields. He was named Jesse B. Bredell, Jr., after his father. Nields later married Vaughn "Val" Paul, a silent film actor turned production mana...
Best known work
Filmography
1956
Female JungleDirector of Photography
1951
Journey Into LightDirector of Photography
1949
The Inspector GeneralDirector of Photography
1948
Adventures of Don JuanDirector of Photography
1948
Romance on the High SeasDirector of Photography
1947
The UnsuspectedDirector of Photography
1946
The KillersDirector of Photography
1946
TangierDirector of Photography
1946
Smooth as SilkDirector of Photography
1945
Lady on a TrainDirector of Photography
1944
Can't Help SingingDirector of Photography
1944
Christmas HolidayDirector of Photography
1944
Phantom LadyDirector of Photography
1943
His Butler's SisterDirector of Photography
1943
So's Your UncleDirector of Photography
1943
Hers to HoldDirector of Photography
1943
Cowboy in ManhattanDirector of Photography
1943
Follow the BandDirector of Photography
1943
The Amazing Mrs. HollidayDirector of Photography
1943
How's About ItDirector of Photography
1942
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of TerrorDirector of Photography
1942
Private BuckarooDirector of Photography
1942
Tough as They ComeDirector of Photography
1942
Escape from Hong KongDirector of Photography
1942
The Mystery of Marie RogetDirector of Photography









