Otto Heller
Biography
Otto Heller, B.S.C. (born Ota Heller, 8 March 1896, Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary – 19 February 1970, London, England, UK) was a Czech cinematographer long resident in the United Kingdom. He worked on almost 200 films, including The Queen of Spades (1949), the Ealing comedy The Ladykillers (1955) and the thriller Peeping Tom (1960). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Date of birth may be September 3, 1896.
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Movie - 1930, 2h 15m • as voják
František Procházka was retired early because his soldiers sang a forbidden song about a c. and k. field marshal. Since he is a soldier in body and soul and his request for reactivation is rejected, he decides to visit his nephew Rudi. Upon arrival, he finds the uniform of the secretly expected field marshal in his nephew's room and, after putting it on and walking through the corridors of the garrison in it, he has no choice but to complete the entire play to the end. With his performance, he helps his nephew to get married, convicts the wanted spy and is eventually promoted to the real marshal and called back into service.
Movie - 1938, 2h 15m • as Self – Director of Photography
Mr. Ducháček runs the law firm of JUDr. Faukner in a peculiar but completely devoted manner, which manages the financial affairs of the Rispaldic family. The family members treat their lawyer Faukner with condescension, except for their daughter Julia, who secretly loves him. However, no one except Ducháček knows that the squandering family no longer has any money and that JUDr. Faukner is subsidizing it, because he is also secretly in love with Julia.
Movie - 1931, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Finnicky efficiency expert is sent to straighten out business management problems at a jazz club, and finds self being drawn into the swingin' scene.
Movie - 1933, 2h 15m • as kameraman
A comedy of misunderstanding and a love square