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| Birth | 14 May 1896 | |
| Death | 29 October 1960 (aged 64 years) | |
| Star sign | Taurus |
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Jay Turner was an American cinematographer who worked in Hollywood primarily during the 1920s. He frequently collaborated with actor-director Lupino Lane.
Biography
Jay was born in Martinsville, Indiana, to Harry Turner and Sophinda Williams. The family relocated to Los Angeles when Jay was young, and by 1920, he was working at a film studio as a cameraman. He married Katherine Potter in 1924. His last known project as cinematographer was 1929's Battling Sisters. After that, he appears to have become the building manager for a Hollywood apartment building owned by Lupino Lane.
Selected filmography
- Battling Sisters (1929)
- Good Night Nurse (1929)
- Howling Hollywood (1929)
- Be My King (1928)
- Roaming Romeo (1928)
- Fandango (1928)
- Sword Points (1928)
- Hello Sailor (1927)
- From a Cabby's Seat (1926)
- Darwin Was Right (1924)
- A Friendly Husband (1923)