Fred Mandl

Fred Mandl

Cinematographer. Born 13 July 1908 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Died 21 February 1985.

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Born
13 July 1908, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Died
21 February 1985

Biography

Fred Mandl (13 July 1908 – 21 February 1985) was a German-born cinematographer who worked primarily in American film and television. Born in Cologne, he later settled in the United States and became a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.

He served as director of photography on the television series The Fugitive (1963–1964, 17 episodes), The Munsters (1964–1965) and The Twilight Zone (1964). Earlier in his career he worked as a camera operator on feature films including The Pride and the Passion (1957) and The Big Country (1958). His later credits include The Seven Minutes (1971) and several television movies.

Films and series

Beyond what we have reviewed, Fred Mandl is known for The Munsters (1964), The Big Country (1958), The Caine Mutiny (1954) and The Pride and the Passion (1957).