Walter James “Jimmy” Harvey-Pape was born on 9 February 1903, in Hornsey, London. He was most often credited Walter J. Harvey, Walter Harvey, James Harvey or Jimmy Harvey.
Half German, he started his career in Germany in 1926, and in Britain in 1929.
Walter first worked for Hammer photographing the second unit for Celia (1949). After which he became the in-house lighting cameraman following the departure of Cedric Williams.
Jimmy Sangster recalled “As cameraman, he was the assistant director’s delight. He was quick, efficient and never asked for a retake”
His sister was actress Lilian Harvey (1906-1968).
Walter J Harvey died in Hornsey, London in 1979, he was 75.
Walter Harvey’s Hammer Filmography
Year Released | Production | Role | Credited |
1950 | Someone at the Door | Director of Photography | Yes |
1950 | What the Butler Saw | Director of Photography | Yes |
1950 | The Lady Craved Excitement | Director of Photography | Yes |
1951 | The Rossiter Case | Director of Photography | Yes |
1951 | To Have and to Hold | Director of Photography | Yes |
1951 | A Case for PC 49 | Director of Photography | Yes |
1951 | Black Widow | Director of Photography | Yes |
1951 | Cloudburst | Director of Photography | Yes |
1952 | Whispering Smith Hits London | Director of Photography | Yes |
1952 | Death of an Angel | Director of Photography | Yes |
1952 | The Last Page | Director of Photography | Yes |
1952 | Wings of Danger | Director of Photography | Yes |
1952 | Stolen Face | Director of Photography | Yes |
1952 | Lady in the Fog | Director of Photography | Yes |
1953 | The Gambler and the Lady | Director of Photography | Yes |
1953 | The Saints Return | Director of Photography | Yes |
1953 | The Flanagan Boy | Director of Photography | Yes |
1953 | Blood Orange | Director of Photography | Yes |
1954 | Face the Music | Director of Photography | Yes |
1954 | Five Days | Director of Photography | Yes |
1954 | Life with the Lyons | Photography | Yes |
1954 | The House Across the Lake | Director of Photography | Yes |
1954 | The Stranger Came Home | Director of Photography | Yes |
1954 | 36 Hours | Director of Photography | Yes |
1954 | The Men of Sherwood Forest | Director of Photography | Yes |
1954 | Mask of Dust | Director of Photography | Yes |
1955 | The Lyons in Paris | Photography | Yes |
1955 | Break in the Circle | Director of Photography | Yes |
1955 | Murder by Proxy | Director of Photography | Yes |
1955 | Third Party Risk | Photography | Yes |
1955 | Cyril Stapleton and the Showband | Cinematography | Yes |
1955 | The Glass Cage | Director of Photography | Yes |
1955 | The Quatermass Xperiment | Director of Photography | Yes |
1956 | The Right Person | Director of Photography | Yes |
1956 | Women Without Men | Director of Photography | Yes |