- Born
- Died
- Charles F. Wheeler was born on December 15, 1915 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970), Silent Running (1972) and It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963). He was married to Diane Wheeler. He died on October 28, 2004 in Orange, California, USA.
- SpouseDiane Wheeler(? - October 28, 2004) (his death, 1 child)
- Child = daughter Constance.
- Was a Navy Combat Photographer during WWII.
- Received an Academy Award nomination for his cinematography in Tora!ToraTora!.
- Spent most of his life in Los Angeles, where he played polo for University of Southern California. He happened into his first job, as an apprentice cameraman for Disney, after meeting Walt and Roy Disney at a polo field.
- While on location at Wheeler field for "Tora! Tora! Tora!" (1970), the crew photographed him by a large sign that read "Keep Wheeler Clean.".
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