R. E. Irish

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R. E. Irish (born Robert Irish) was an American cinematographer who worked in Hollywood during the earlier part of the silent era.[1][2]

R. E. Irish
Born
Robert Edison Irish

December 17, 1882
Chicago, Illinois, USA
DiedMay 14, 1962
Los Angeles, California, USA
Other namesRoy Irish
OccupationCinematographer

Biography

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Robert (sometimes called Roy[citation needed]) was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Fred Irish and Ella Schutt. After his father's death, he and his mother moved out to Los Angeles during the 1910s, where Robert began a career as a cinematographer when motion pictures were in their infancy.[3] He collaborated with director Robert Z. Leonard early on.[4] He also owned his own photography studio.

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Mavis, Paul (2015-06-08). The Espionage Filmography: United States Releases, 1898 through 1999. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-0427-5.
  2. ^ Cinema News. 1916.
  3. ^ "Prominent Cameraman R.E. Irish and Wife Leaving for Tour of the Orient". The Los Angeles Times. 1 Oct 1922. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  4. ^ "The Love Girl". The Wichita Daily Eagle. 25 Jul 1916. Retrieved 2019-12-02.