John van den Broek explained

John van den Broek
Birth Date:?1895
Birth Place:Rotterdam, Netherlands
Death Date:29 June 1918
Death Place:Schooner Head, Maine
Occupation:Cinematographer
Yearsactive:1914-1918

John van den Broek (1895 – 29 June 1918) was a Dutch born cinematographer. He is remembered primarily for his work on the films of Maurice Tourneur. Van den Broek died at 23 while filming the Tourneur directed film Woman in 1918. According to Tourneur's biographer Harry Waldman, Van den Broek was on a cliff in Maine filming some large waves when he got caught in a series of waves that carried him out to sea. His body was never recovered.[1] [2]

Partial filmography

Notes and References

  1. Maurice Tourneur: The Life and Films by Harry Waldman, c.2001, page 80
  2. Silent Film Necrology, 3rd Edition, c.2001, by Eugene Michael Vazzana; pg. 537