David Abel

Cinematographer, Film cinematographer

1884 – 1973

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Who was David Abel?

David Abel was a cinematographer.

Born in Amsterdam to Russian parents, Abel began his career in 1916. He filmed a total of 110 films, many for RKO Pictures. His credits include Grumpy, The Virtuous Sin, Huckleberry Finn, The Gay Divorcee, Top Hat, Follow the Fleet, and The Affairs of Susan.

Abel lived for over fifty years in Sierra Madre, California and died in Los Angeles, buried in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. He and his wife, Eva Rayevsky did not leave behind children.

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Born
Dec 15, 1884
Amsterdam
Spouses
Nationality
  • Netherlands
Profession
Lived in
  • Amsterdam
Died
Nov 12, 1973
Los Angeles
Resting place
Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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