As per our current Database, Bernie Abramson has been died on 14 August, 2010 at Los Angeles, California, USA.
When Bernie Abramson die, Bernie Abramson was 87 years old.
| Popular As | Bernie Abramson |
| Occupation | Camera and Electrical Department |
| Age | 87 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | November 3, 1923 (Los Angeles, California, USA) |
| Birthday | November 3 |
| Town/City | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
Bernie Abramson’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Bernie Abramson was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.
Born in Los Angeles, California and started his photography in junior high school. He joined the United States Navy in 1942 as an aerial cameraman and was the first photographer to photgraph the Japanese fleet at the island of Palau.
His aerial photos resulted in the sinking of in excess of 50 ships and the destruction of 150 of their aircraft for which he received numerous decorations. His plane was shot down in 1945 and he spent 2 1/2 days in the water before being rescued by the USS Bowers.
After being released from a Naval hospital and at the end of the war, Abramson resumed his photographic activities as a photographer in the motion picture industry. Among the productions to his credit as a photographer are to name a few The Alamo, West Side Story, Dirty Harry, The War Wagon, Cleopatra, Oceans Eleven, Sergeants Three, Donovan's Reef, The Wild Bunch, and Some Like It Hot.
It was on the production of "Oceans 11" that Bernie became the favorite of the "Rat Pack" and was always invited (with cameras) to the private functions. In 1977 Bernie gave up still photography and became a Director of Photography and his first credit as a Director of Photography was Up the Sandbox (1972) with Barbra Streisand.
Currently Abramson is still employed as a DP and has just completed a feature titled _Lethal (2004)_.
