Elgin Lessley

Born January 10, 1883· Higbee, Missouri, USA

† Died February 8, 1944

1Roles★ 7.9Average rating

Elgin Lessley (also credited as Lesly, Lessly, and Leslie) (June 10, 1883 - January 10, 1944) was an American hand-crank cameraman of the silent film era-a period of filmmaking when virtually all special effects work had to be produced inside the camera during filming. Though Lessley worked earlier with Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, and later with Harry Langdon, he is best known for the groundbreaking… Read more

Known for

The General1926

Filmography

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★ 7.9

The General1926

Union General Who Gives Command to Cross Bridge (uncredited)