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Cherry Kearton(1871-1940)

  • Director
  • Cinematographer
  • Writer
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Cherry Kearton
Cherry Kearton was born on 8 July 1871 in Thwaite, Swaledale, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a director and cinematographer, known for On the Equator (1923), Life in the Sudan (1925) and A Primitive Man's Career to Civilization (1911). He was married to Mary Burwood Coates and Ada Forrest. He died on 27 September 1940 in Marylebone, London, England, UK.
BornJuly 8, 1871
DiedSeptember 27, 1940(69)
BornJuly 8, 1871
DiedSeptember 27, 1940(69)
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Known for

On the Equator (1923)
On the Equator
Short
  • Director
  • 1923
Life in the Sudan (1925)
Life in the Sudan
Short
  • Director
  • 1925
A Primitive Man's Career to Civilization (1911)
A Primitive Man's Career to Civilization
Short
  • Director
  • 1911
Mototo (1932)
Mototo
Short
  • Director
  • 1932

Credits

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Director

  • The Big Game of Life (1935)
    The Big Game of Life
    Short
    • Director
    • 1935
  • Sally Sallies Forth (1933)
    Sally Sallies Forth
    Short
    • Director
    • 1933
  • Mototo (1932)
    Mototo
    Short
    • Director
    • 1932
  • Dassan: An Adventure in Search of Laughter Featuring Nature's Greatest Little Comedians (1930)
    Dassan: An Adventure in Search of Laughter Featuring Nature's Greatest Little Comedians
    Short
    • Director
    • 1930
  • Tembi (1929)
    Tembi
    • Director
    • 1929
  • Cherry Kearton in With Cherry Kearton in the Jungle (1926)
    With Cherry Kearton in the Jungle
    Short
    • Director
    • 1926
  • Life in the Sudan (1925)
    Life in the Sudan
    Short
    • Director
    • 1925
  • On the Equator (1923)
    On the Equator
    Short
    • Director
    • 1923
  • Capt. Cherry Kearton's Wild Life and Big Game in the Jungles of India and Africa
    Short
    • Director
    • 1913
  • The Birth of a Dragon Fly
    Short
    • Director
    • 1913
  • The Miracle (1912)
    The Miracle
    4.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 1912
  • The Sedge Warbler and the Cuckoo (1912)
    The Sedge Warbler and the Cuckoo
    Short
    • Director
    • 1912
  • Eine Reise nach dem innern Afrikas
    Short
    • Director
    • 1911
  • The Victoria Falls
    Short
    • Director
    • 1911
  • Birds in Their Nests
    Short
    • Director
    • 1911

Cinematographer

  • The World About Us (1967)
    The World About Us
    8.3
    TV Series
    • archival cinematography
    • 1979
  • The Big Game of Life (1935)
    The Big Game of Life
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1935
  • Sally Sallies Forth (1933)
    Sally Sallies Forth
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1933
  • Mototo (1932)
    Mototo
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1932
  • Cherry Kearton in With Cherry Kearton in the Jungle (1926)
    With Cherry Kearton in the Jungle
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1926
  • Life in the Sudan (1925)
    Life in the Sudan
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1925
  • On the Equator (1923)
    On the Equator
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1923
  • The Birth of a Dragon Fly
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1913
  • The Sedge Warbler and the Cuckoo (1912)
    The Sedge Warbler and the Cuckoo
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1912
  • Eine Reise nach dem innern Afrikas
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1911
  • The Victoria Falls
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1911
  • Birds in Their Nests
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1911
  • Victoria Falls and the Zambesi
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1911
  • Arnst Versus Barry
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1910
  • Native Lion Fighting
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1910

Writer

  • The Big Game of Life (1935)
    The Big Game of Life
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1935
  • Sally Sallies Forth (1933)
    Sally Sallies Forth
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1933
  • Mototo (1932)
    Mototo
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1932
  • Cherry Kearton in With Cherry Kearton in the Jungle (1926)
    With Cherry Kearton in the Jungle
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1926
  • Life in the Sudan (1925)
    Life in the Sudan
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1925
  • On the Equator (1923)
    On the Equator
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1923
  • A Primitive Man's Career to Civilization (1911)
    A Primitive Man's Career to Civilization
    Short
    • story
    • 1911

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 8, 1871
    • Thwaite, Swaledale, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 27, 1940
    • Marylebone, London, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Mary Burwood CoatesJune 7, 1900 - ? (divorced, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Noted conservationist and animal photographer (author of "With Nature and a Camera", London 1899), brought up on the Yorkshire Moors. Along with his brother Richard, he became a renowned pioneer wild life film producer, who acted in and narrated his films. Also known as 'Captain' Kearton, he was active between 1911 and 1930.

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