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William J. Oliver(1887-1954)

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
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William J. Oliver was born on 28 July 1887 in England, UK. William J. was a cinematographer and director, known for Strange Doings in Beaverland (1930), Hunting Without a Gun (1930) and Home of the Buffalo (1934). William J. died in 1954 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
BornJuly 28, 1887
Died1954
BornJuly 28, 1887
Died1954
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Known for

Strange Doings in Beaverland
  • Director
  • 1930
Hunting Without a Gun
  • Director
  • 1930
Home of the Buffalo
  • Director
  • 1934
Grey Owl's Neighbours
  • Director
  • 1935

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Rocky Mountain Big Game (1942)
    Rocky Mountain Big Game
    5.0
    Short
    • director of photography
    • 1942
  • Kingdom for a Horse
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1938
  • Return of the Buffalo
    5.2
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1938
  • Music from the Stars
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1938
  • Grey Owl's Little Brother (1932)
    Sky Fishing
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1938
  • Ornamental Swimming
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1937
  • Crystal Ballet
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1937
  • Taming the Wild
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1935
  • Angles on Angling
    Short
    • photography
    • 1934
  • Grey Owl's Little Brother (1932)
    Grey Owl's Little Brother
    6.0
    Short
    • photographed by
    • 1932

Director

  • Sea Lions of the Pacific
    • Director
    • 1936
  • Grey Owl's Neighbours
    • Director
    • 1935
  • Pilgrims of the Wild
    • Director
    • 1935
  • Home of the Buffalo
    • Director
    • 1934
  • She Climbs to Conquer
    6.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 1932
  • Hunting Without a Gun
    • Director
    • 1930
  • Strange Doings in Beaverland
    • Director
    • 1930
  • The Beaver People (1930)
    The Beaver People
    6.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1930
  • The Beaver Family (1929)
    The Beaver Family
    6.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 1929

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Bill Oliver
  • Born
    • July 28, 1887
    • England, UK
  • Died
    • 1954
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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