Rudy Burckhardt

Rudy Burckhardt ( Rudolph August Burckhardt; April 6, 1914 – August 1, 1999) was a Swiss-American filmmaker, and photographer, known for his photographs of the hand-painted billboards that began to dominate the American landscape in the 1940s and 1950s. He was married to Edith Schloss and Yvonne Jacquette. His youngest son is artist Tom Burckhardt.

Rudy Burckhardt
Born
Rudolph August Burckhardt

(1914-04-06)April 6, 1914
DiedAugust 1, 1999(1999-08-01) (aged 85)
Nationality
  • American
  • Swiss
Occupations
  • Photographer
  • filmmaker
Years active19351999
Spouses
(m. 1947; div. 1961)
    (m. 1964)
    Children2, including Tom
    RelativesBurckhardt family
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