Walter Frentz
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Walter Frentz (German: [ˈvaltɐ ˈfʁɛnts] ⓘ; 21 August 1907 – 6 July 2004) was a German cameraman, film producer and photographer, who was considerably involved in the picture propaganda of Nazi Germany.
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Walter Frentz | |
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Born | (1907-08-21)21 August 1907 Heilbronn, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire |
Died | 6 July 2004(2004-07-06) (aged 96) Überlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1938–1945 |
Rank | Oberleutnant |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Other work | Film Photographer |
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Frentz was born at Heilbronn. During the Nazi regime in Germany, he worked as a cameraman for Leni Riefenstahl; from 1939 to 1945, he was closely associated with photographing and filming activities of higher echelons of leaders of Nazi Germany, including German dictator Adolf Hitler. He was with Hitler in the Führerbunker until 24 April 1945.[1]
He died at Überlingen in 2004.