Kenneth D. Peach, Sr. (March 6, 1903 – February 27, 1988) was an American cinematographer.

Kenneth D. Peach Sr. was born in El Reno, Indian Territory (in what is Oklahoma today). Peach entered the film industry in 1923 and became a director of photography in 1926. He worked with composite processes, miniatures, montages and matte shots for Tiffany Pictures for two years, then joined Fred Jackman's technical effects department at Warner Bros.- First National for three years. In 1931 he joined RKO Pictures' special effects department. In 1933 he began a long association with producer Hal Roach of Hal Roach Studios,, where he shot many of the comedy shorts of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, of Laurel and Hardy fame. In his later career, he worked in both film and television, like TV's "Lassie" (73 episodes, 1958-1960), "The Outer Limits" (25 episodes, 1964-1965), "H.R. Pufnstuf" (17 episodes, 1969-1970), "Taxi" (59 episodes, 1980-1983), before retiring in 1984.

He was married to actress Pauline Curley from 1922 until his death. He had two sons, Kenneth Peach, Jr., also a cinematographer, and Martin Peach, who has some minor credits as a grip. Sadly, Ken Peach Jr. died March 22, 2006, at age 65. Presently, Martin Peach works as a 'key grip' for Disney's kids TV series, "Wizards of Waverly Place".

Kenneth D. Peach Sr. died February 27, 1988, just one week shy of his 85th birthday. He and wife Pauline (who died Dec. 16, 2000, just three days before her 97th birthday) are buried in the Lincoln Terrace section, of Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA.

[edit] External links

• Kenneth Peach at the Internet Movie Database
• Kenneth Peach at Find a Grave

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