Richard Fryer (25 December 1894 – 9 February 1953), born Morris Kolsky, was a British-born Hollywood cinematographer.
Richard Fryer | |
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Born | Morris Kolsky 25 December 1894 |
Died | 9 February 1953 Washington, D.C., USA | (aged 58)
Other names | Dick Fryer |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Years active | 1918–1945 |
Fryer was born Morris Kolsky in London in 1894, the son of tailor Marks Kolsky and his wife Annie.[1] On 14 May 1911, at the age of 18, he arrived in New York on board the ship "Majestic"; he was already showing his occupation as cinematographer as shown on the ship's manifest.[2] In 1928, when he applied for naturalization he was recorded as a motion picture cameraman living at 6600 Whitley Avenue (Hollywood Heights), Los Angeles.[3] He married Celia Wolf and together they had two daughters, Doris Mae Fryer in 1919 and Gloria Jean Fryer in 1925.
He was a prolific cinematographer who mainly worked on film serials. He is known for the serials Perils of Pauline, Tailspin Tommy, Flash Gordon and Black Arrow.[4]