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John M. Nickolaus(1881-1963)

  • Additional Crew
  • Cinematographer
  • Special Effects
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John M. Nickolaus was born on 23 September 1881. He was a cinematographer, known for Mutt and Jeff and the Unlucky Star (1911), Mutt and Jeff Break Into Society (1911) and You Can't Fool a Camera (1941). He was married to Olive B. King. He died on 29 October 1963 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
BornSeptember 23, 1881
DiedOctober 29, 1963(82)
BornSeptember 23, 1881
DiedOctober 29, 1963(82)
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Known for

Mutt and Jeff and the Unlucky Star
Short
  • Cinematographer
  • 1911
Mutt and Jeff Break Into Society (1911)
Mutt and Jeff Break Into Society
Short
  • Cinematographer
  • 1911
You Can't Fool a Camera (1941)
You Can't Fool a Camera
5.9
Short
  • Additional Crew(as John J. Nickolaus)
  • 1941
Howard Hawks in 1925 Studio Tour (1925)
1925 Studio Tour
6.7
Short
  • Self - in Charge of the Laboratory(as John Nickolaus)
  • 1925

Credits

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Additional Crew

  • Nancy Reagan, Gary Gray, and James Whitmore in The Next Voice You Hear... (1950)
    The Next Voice You Hear...
    6.3
    • film laboratory head (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • You Can't Fool a Camera (1941)
    You Can't Fool a Camera
    5.9
    Short
    • technical cooperator (as John J. Nickolaus)
    • 1941
  • Judy Garland, Billie Burke, Ray Bolger, Margaret Hamilton, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, and Frank Morgan in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
    The Wizard of Oz
    8.1
    • laboratory supervisor (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Gary Cooper and Sigrid Gurie in The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938)
    The Adventures of Marco Polo
    5.6
    • tinting and toning supervisor (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald in The Girl of the Golden West (1938)
    The Girl of the Golden West
    6.3
    • tinting and toning (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Paul Muni and Luise Rainer in The Good Earth (1937)
    The Good Earth
    7.4
    • laboratory supervisor: sepia tinting (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Ramon Novarro in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)
    Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
    7.8
    • laboratory supervisor (uncredited)
    • 1925

Cinematographer

  • The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)
    The Hollywood Revue of 1929
    5.6
    • Cinematographer (uncredited)
    • 1929
  • Mutt and Jeff Break Into Society (1911)
    Mutt and Jeff Break Into Society
    Short
    • cinematographer
    • 1911
  • Mutt and Jeff and the Unlucky Star
    Short
    • cinematographer
    • 1911

Special Effects

  • The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)
    The Prisoner of Zenda
    7.6
    • special effects (uncredited)
    • 1937

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • John J. Nickolaus
  • Born
    • September 23, 1881
  • Died
    • October 29, 1963
    • Los Angeles County, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Olive B. King? - October 29, 1963 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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