Jay Turner (cinematographer) explained
| Jay Turner |
| Birth Name: | Jay Robert Turner |
| Birth Date: | May 14, 1896 |
| Birth Place: | Martinsville, Indiana, USA |
| Death Date: | October 29, 1960 (aged 64) |
| Death Place: | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Occupation: | Cinematographer |
Jay Turner was an American cinematographer who worked in Hollywood primarily during the 1920s. He frequently collaborated with actor-director Lupino Lane.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Biography
Jay was born in Martinsville, Indiana, to Harry Turner and Sophinda Williams. The family relocated to Los Angeles when Jay was young, and by 1920, he was working at a film studio as a cameraman. He married Katherine Potter in 1924.[5] His last known project as cinematographer was 1929's Battling Sisters. After that, he appears to have become the building manager for a Hollywood apartment building owned by Lupino Lane.[6]
Selected filmography
- Battling Sisters (1929)
- Good Night Nurse (1929)
- Howling Hollywood (1929)
- Be My King (1928)
- Roaming Romeo (1928)
- Fandango (1928)
- Sword Points (1928)
- Hello Sailor (1927)
- From a Cabby's Seat (1926)
- Darwin Was Right (1924)
- A Friendly Husband (1923)
Notes and References
- Book: American Cinematographer. 1922. ASC Holding Corporation. en.
- Book: The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States. Munden. Kenneth White. Institute. American Film. 1997. University of California Press. 978-0-520-20969-5. en.
- Web site: Engages Jay Turner. 5 Feb 1928. The South Bend Tribune. en. 2019-12-10.
- Web site: Comedies Need Film Details, Director Says. 2 Oct 1927. The Los Angeles Times. en. 2019-12-10.
- Web site: Mrs. Cyrus B. Christie. 30 Nov 1924. The Los Angeles Times. en. 2019-12-10.
- Web site: Injured Dancer Sues Comedian. 28 Jun 1937. The Los Angeles Times. en. 2019-12-10.
