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Hans F. Koenekamp

Born in Denison, Iowa, of immigrant parents from Oldenburg, Germany, Hans Koenekamp began his film career with a job as a motion picture projectionist. He became a cinematographer in 1913 at Mack Sennett's Keystone Studios. He later worked at Fox Films and then joined Vitagraph in 1917, where he photographed all the Larry Semoncomedies. When Warner Bros. purchased First National's studio in Burbank, California, he signed a contract and remained with the studio for the next 30 years. He specialized in directing and photographing second units and producing special effects shots for the studio.

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Movies Made by Hans F. Koenekamp (63)

Jet Pilot (1957)

Camera Operator

Young at Heart (1954)

Special Effects

A Star Is Born (1954)

Special Effects

Mara Maru (1952)

Special Effects

The Big Trees (1952)

Special Effects

Fort Worth (1951)

Special Effects

Pretty Baby (1950)

Special Effects

White Heat (1949)

Special Effects

June Bride (1948)

Special Effects

The Big Punch (1948)

Special Effects

Winter Meeting (1948)

Special Effects

Dark Passage (1947)

Special Effects

Deep Valley (1947)

Special Effects

Conflict (1945)

Special Effects

Air Force (1943)

Special Effects

Wings for the Eagle (1942)

Assistant Director

Manpower (1941)

Special Effects

The Sea Wolf (1941)

Special Effects

Santa Fe Trail (1940)

Special Effects

The Sea Hawk (1940)

Special Effects

Torrid Zone (1940)

Special Effects

Virginia City (1940)

Special Effects

Submarine D-1 (1937)

Special Effects

Black Legion (1937)

Special Effects

Isle of Fury (1936)

Special Effects

The Stunt Man (1927)

Cinematography

Spuds (1927)

Director Of Photography

The Cloudhopper (1925)

Director Of Photography

The Dome Doctor (1925)

Director Of Photography

The Wizard of Oz (1925)

Director Of Photography

Kid Speed (1924)

Director Of Photography

The Show (1922)

Director Of Photography

The Sawmill (1922)

Director Of Photography

The Bell Hop (1921)

Director Of Photography

The Fall Guy (1921)

Director Of Photography

The Stage Hand (1920)

Director Of Photography

Rip & Stitch: Tailors (1919)

Director Of Photography

An International Sneak (1917)

Director Of Photography

Bath Tub Perils (1916)

Director Of Photography

Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)

Director Of Photography

Mabel's Strange Predicament (1914)

Director Of Photography

Same first name: Hans

Same surname: Koenekamp