Background
Keller, Alfred Samuel was born on April 13, 1911 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank Perry and Maude Hannah (Watson) Keller.
professional society executive cinematographer
Keller, Alfred Samuel was born on April 13, 1911 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank Perry and Maude Hannah (Watson) Keller.
Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1928-1931.
Night film loader, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Hollywood, California, 1929-1931; assistant cinematographer, Columbia, Republic Pictures, Hollywood, California, 1932-1942; director photography, Republic Pictures, Radio-Keith-Orpheum Pictures, Hollywood, California, 1943-1955; president, Western Electromotive Inc., Los Angeles, and Culver City, California, 1957-1975; executive director, American Society Cinematographers, Hollywood, 1980-1986. Councillor Society Photographic Scientists and Engineers, Hollywood, 1976-1980. Member student films Executive Committee Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Beverly Hills, California, since 1975.
Director photography Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, 1978-1979. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army Reserve Officers Training Corps, 1925-1931. Member American Society Cinematographers (director, secretary 1980-1989, Appreciation award 1981), International Photographers Guild, International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees and Motion Picture Operators of the United States and Canada, Society Photograph Scientists and Engineers, Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Society Motion Picture and television Engineers, Western Photograph Collectors Association Clubs: Hollywood Associates.
Married Winifred Kirk Kirkham, April 12, 1936. Children— Valerie, Elizabeth Ann.