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Jay Rescher(1893-1973)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Jay Rescher was born on 2 January 1893 in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Girl of the Sea (1920), Wet Gold (1921) and The Uninvited Guest (1924). He was married to Jean Tolley. He died on 11 August 1973 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
BornJanuary 2, 1893
DiedAugust 11, 1973(80)
BornJanuary 2, 1893
DiedAugust 11, 1973(80)
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Known for

Betty Hilburn in Girl of the Sea (1920)
Girl of the Sea
  • Cinematographer
  • 1920
Wet Gold (1921)
Wet Gold
  • Cinematographer
  • 1921
The Uninvited Guest (1924)
The Uninvited Guest
  • Cinematographer
  • 1924
Hamtree Harrington and Ida James in The Devil's Daughter (1939)
The Devil's Daughter
3.4
  • Cinematographer
  • 1939

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Bill Stern in Aqua-Maids (1944)
    Canvas Cut-ups
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1942
  • Bill Stern in Aqua-Maids (1944)
    The Wrestling Octopus
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1942
  • Nina Mae McKinney, Jackie Ward, and Jack Carter in Straight to Heaven (1939)
    Straight to Heaven
    7.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1939
  • Hamtree Harrington and Ida James in The Devil's Daughter (1939)
    The Devil's Daughter
    3.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1939
  • Red Skelton in Seeing Red (1939)
    Seeing Red
    5.9
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1939
  • The Uninvited Guest (1924)
    The Uninvited Guest
    • Cinematographer
    • 1924
  • Wet Gold (1921)
    Wet Gold
    • Cinematographer
    • 1921
  • Betty Hilburn in Girl of the Sea (1920)
    Girl of the Sea
    • Cinematographer
    • 1920

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Keep Punching (1939)
    Keep Punching
    5.7
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1939

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 2, 1893
    • Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • August 11, 1973
    • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
  • Spouse
    • Jean TolleySeptember 23, 1923 - August 11, 1973 (his death, 1 child)
  • Relatives
    • DeeDee Rescher(Grandchild)

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  • Trivia
    Father of Gayne Rescher.

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