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- Birth nameEdward Julius Cronjager
- Edward Cronjager was born on March 21, 1904 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Heaven Can Wait (1943), Home in Indiana (1944) and Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953). He was married to Yvette Bogdadly Bentley, Betty Douglas, Kay Sutton and Muriel Finley. He died on June 15, 1960 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- SpousesYvette Bogdadly Bentley(September 5, 1942 - June 15, 1960) (his death, 2 children)Betty Douglas(1939 - July 24, 1941) (divorced)Kay Sutton(September 16, 1935 - August 5, 1937) (divorced)Muriel Finley(January 1, 1931 - February 2, 1933) (divorced)
- Uncle of William Cronjager.
- Brother of Henry Cronjager Jr..
- Director of photography from 1924. First major success with the big budget western Cimarron (1931). Had his best spell at 20th Century Fox in the 1940's, notably Heaven Can Wait (1943), directed by Ernst Lubitsch. He was the first to use CinemaScope (and was nominated for an Oscar) for underwater photography in Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953).
- Nephew of cinematographer Jules Cronjager.
- Son of Henry Cronjager.
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