Ellsworth Fredericks

Ellsworth Fredericks was an American cinematographer who was especially prolific in the medium of television during the 1950's. Fredericks had started as an assistant cameraman at First National in 1927. He then worked as a camera operator at MGM from 1933 to 1940 before re-joining Warner Brothers. His best known work was on "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1956), "Friendly Persuasion" (1956) and "Seven Days in May" (1964). From 1943 to 1944, he served as a Major in the U.S. Army in the capacity of official cinematographer for FDR.