Schoedsack, Ernest B., 1893-1979
Dates
- Existence: 1893 - 1979
Biography
Ernest B. Schoedsack (June 8, 1893–December 23, 1979) was an American film director, producer, and cinematographer.
Ernest B. Schoedsack was born June 8, 1893. He became a cameraman in 1914, and continued working as a cameraman throughout World War I, during which he also worked with the American Red Cross to liberate refugees. He began collaborating with Merian C. Cooper in 1925 on the documentary Grass and then on Chang two years later. Their best-known joint-venture was the 1933 acclaimed film King Kong. He actively worked on producing, directing and shooting films from 1924 to 1952. Schoedsack died December 23, 1979.