Archie Stout
1886–1973 (age 87)
Cinematographer
Biography
Archie Stout’s luminous cinematography enhanced the sweeping vistas and rugged authenticity of many Westerns, including collaborations with John Ford on films like "Fort Apache" and "The Quiet Man." His ability to harness natural light and vast terrain lent cinematic poetry to every frame.
He was admired for both technical skill and a genuine reverence for the outdoors, helping to define the visual soul of the frontier genre. Those who visit Forest Lawn Memorial Park remember him for the enduring images he gifted to film history.