Occupation Cinematographer Children James Van Trees Jr. Role Cinematographer | Name James Trees Years active 1915-1973 Ex-spouse Leonette Cavalli | |
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Died April 11, 1973, Hollywood, California, United States Parents Franklin S. Van Trees, Julia Crawford Ivers Movies Baby Face, Big City Blues, Angel on My Shoulder, Murder in the Private Car, Heroes for Sale Similar People Julia Crawford Ivers, Alfred E Green, William Desmond Taylor, Raymond Griffith, Archie Mayo | ||
James Van Trees (August 13, 1890 – April 11, 1973) born James Crawford Van Trees was an American cinematographer in Hollywood whose career spans the silent and sound eras.
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His father was Franklin S. Van Trees (aka Frank Van Trees 1866-1914), a society architect, best known for his mansions in the Pacific Heights area of San Francisco, such as the Baron Edward S. Rothschild house on Jackson Street. His mother was silent era scriptwriter Julia Crawford Ivers. Mother and son worked together on a few films more than likely becoming the first mother and son to direct and photograph productions.
Van Trees was the President of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) during 1923-1924. His son James Van Trees, Jr. was a cameraman and worked for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer with his father.