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Jack Asher(1916-1991)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Producer
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Jack Asher was born on 29 March 1916 in London, England, UK. He was a cinematographer and producer, known for Horror of Dracula (1958), The Crimson Blade (1963) and The Curse of Frankenstein (1957). He died in April 1991 in London, England, UK.
BornMarch 29, 1916
DiedApril 1991
BornMarch 29, 1916
DiedApril 1991
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Christopher Lee in Horror of Dracula (1958)
Horror of Dracula
7.2
  • Cinematographer
  • 1958
The Crimson Blade (1963)
The Crimson Blade
5.6
  • Cinematographer
  • 1963
Christopher Lee in The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
The Curse of Frankenstein
7.0
  • Cinematographer
  • 1957
The Mummy (1959)
The Mummy
6.6
  • Cinematographer
  • 1959

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Norman Wisdom in The Early Bird (1965)
    The Early Bird
    6.6
    • director of photography
    • 1965
  • The Secret of Blood Island (1965)
    The Secret of Blood Island
    4.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1965
  • The Intelligence Men (1965)
    The Intelligence Men
    5.9
    • director of photography
    • 1965
  • Norman Wisdom in A Stitch in Time (1963)
    A Stitch in Time
    6.9
    • Cinematographer (photography)
    • 1963
  • The Crimson Blade (1963)
    The Crimson Blade
    5.6
    • director of photography
    • 1963
  • Maid for Murder (1962)
    Maid for Murder
    5.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1962
  • Norman Wisdom in The Bulldog Breed (1960)
    The Bulldog Breed
    6.1
    • Cinematographer (photography)
    • 1960
  • The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960)
    The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
    6.3
    • director of photography
    • 1960
  • The Brides of Dracula (1960)
    The Brides of Dracula
    6.6
    • director of photography
    • 1960
  • Jerry Desmonde and Norman Wisdom in Follow a Star (1959)
    Follow a Star
    6.5
    • Cinematographer (photography)
    • 1959
  • The Mummy (1959)
    The Mummy
    6.6
    • director of photography
    • 1959
  • Christopher Lee, Hazel Court, and Anton Diffring in The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959)
    The Man Who Could Cheat Death
    6.3
    • director of photography
    • 1959
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)
    The Hound of the Baskervilles
    6.9
    • director of photography
    • 1959
  • Room 43 (1958)
    Room 43
    6.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1958
  • The Snorkel (1958)
    The Snorkel
    6.7
    • director of photography
    • 1958

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Snowbound (1948)
    Snowbound
    5.8
    • cameraman
    • 1948
  • Patricia Roc and Dermot Walsh in Jassy (1947)
    Jassy
    6.4
    • cameraman
    • 1947
  • Jean Kent and Michael Redgrave in The Smugglers (1947)
    The Smugglers
    6.2
    • camera operator
    • 1947
  • Stewart Granger, Anne Crawford, and Jean Kent in Caravan (1946)
    Caravan
    6.2
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Rex Harrison in Notorious Gentleman (1945)
    Notorious Gentleman
    6.6
    • cameraman
    • 1945
  • A Place of One's Own (1945)
    A Place of One's Own
    6.2
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • A Lady Surrenders (1944)
    A Lady Surrenders
    6.6
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Time Flies (1944)
    Time Flies
    5.5
    • camera operator
    • 1944
  • Man of Evil (1944)
    Man of Evil
    6.5
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Robert Donat and Valerie Hobson in The Adventures of Tartu (1943)
    The Adventures of Tartu
    7.0
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • King Arthur Was a Gentleman (1942)
    King Arthur Was a Gentleman
    5.5
    • camera operator
    • 1942
  • Back-Room Boy (1942)
    Back-Room Boy
    6.2
    • focus puller (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Hi, Gang! (1941)
    Hi, Gang!
    7.0
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • The Cardinal (1936)
    The Cardinal
    5.6
    • camera operator
    • 1936
  • Hyde Park Corner (1935)
    Hyde Park Corner
    5.3
    • camera operator
    • 1935

Producer

  • Maid for Murder (1962)
    Maid for Murder
    5.3
    • producer
    • 1962

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 29, 1916
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 1991
    • London, England, UK

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Younger brother of Robert Asher.

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  • When did Jack Asher die?
    April 1991
  • Where did Jack Asher die?
    London, England, UK
  • When was Jack Asher born?
    March 29, 1916
  • Where was Jack Asher born?
    London, England, UK
  • What was Jack Asher known for?
    The Curse of Frankenstein, Horror of Dracula, The Mummy, and The Crimson Blade

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