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- Birth nameJohn Peverell Marley
- Nicknames
- Pev
- Peverell Marley
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- J. Peverell Marley was born on August 14, 1901 in San Jose, California, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Winterset (1936), The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) and Suez (1938). He was married to Linda Darnell, Virginia McAdoo and Lina Basquette. He died on February 2, 1964 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
- SpousesLinda Darnell(April 18, 1943 - February 20, 1951) (divorced, 1 child)Virginia McAdoo(February 3, 1934 - November 2, 1940) (divorced)Lina Basquette(January 7, 1929 - September 10, 1930) (divorced)
- One of only six cinematographers to have a star on the famous "Hollywood Walk of Fame"; the others are, Hal Mohr, Ray Rennahan, Leon Shamroy Haskell Wexler, and Conrad L. Hall.
- Joined Famous Players Lasky straight out of high school. Was mentored by Cecil B. DeMille, 1923-25. At MGM, 1929-30, then did freelance work in Germany, France and Hungary for several years. Joined 20th Century-Fox, 1933-34, then United Artists, 1934-35. Did his best work under contract at Warner Brothers, 1945-50, notably two films noir: The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947) and Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950).
- Member of A.S.C. (American Society of Cinematographers).
- Met his wife Lina Basquette when he photographed her screen test for The Godless Girl (1928). The two married during production.
- The King of Kings (2004) - $250 per week
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