Roland Totheroh

Roland Herbert Totheroh (November 29, 1890 – June 18, 1967) was an American cinematographer most notable for being the regular cameraman on the films of Charlie Chaplin. He worked with Chaplin from 1915 until the 1940s in over 30 films. He was often billed as Rollie Totheroh.

Roland Totheroh
Totheroh in 1918
Born
Roland Herbert Totheroh

(1890-11-29)November 29, 1890
DiedJune 18, 1967(1967-06-18) (aged 76)
Resting placeValhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
OccupationCinematographer
ChildrenJack Totheroh
Parents
  • John Edgar Totheroh (father)
  • Emma Gertrude Ashman (mother)
RelativesDan Totheroh

Biography

He was born in San Francisco, California on November 29, 1890 to John Edgar Totheroh and Emma Gertrude Ashman.[1] His brother was the writer Dan Totheroh (1894-1976)[1] He married and had a son, actor Jack Totheroh (1914-2011). He died on June 18, 1967 in Los Angeles, California.

Legacy

Totheroh was portrayed in the film Chaplin by David Duchovny.

Selected filmography

References

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.