George Meehan
George Benjamin Meehan Jr. (1891–1947) was the cinematographer of more than 165 American films, including film shorts by The Three Stooges[1] and eight Wild Bill Elliott westerns.[2] Life and careerMeehan was born on July 19, 1891, in Brooklyn, New York. During World War I, Meeham was a cinematographer in the United States Army. Meehan later worked as a cinematographer on 166 or 167 American movies, some of which became famous. In 1944, George Meehan was the mentor of Richard H. Kline.[3] In 1947, when Meehan was working on King of the Wild Horses, he became ill and was replaced on the project by Philip Tannura. Personal and deathMeehan married Louise Harriett Mahoney. Their only son died in World War II.[3] Meehan died on February 10, 1947, and was buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park of Glendale, California. Filmography
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