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Rescher, Jay Gayne

Male 1924 - 2008  (83 years)


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  • Name Rescher, Jay Gayne  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Born 19 Dec 1924  New York, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Feb 2008  Gig Harbor, Pierce, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7, 10, 11, 12] 
    Person ID I22846  Our Family | Weiss Lang Family Branch
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2026 

    Father Rescher, Jay,   b. 2 Jan 1893, Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1973, Broward County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Tolley, Jean Viona,   b. 10 Nov 1899, Milan, Gibson Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1986, Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 23 Sep 1923  Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15] 
    Family ID F8684  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ferguson, Gail Carter 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2026 
    Family ID F8681  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Keane, Darlene Agnes,   b. 8 Jan 1931, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1988, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married Bef Jan 1978  [12] 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2026 
    Family ID F8682  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Kruger, Ottilie Ann,   b. 20 Nov 1926, New York, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 2005, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 3 May 1949  New York, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 16, 17] 
    Alt. Marriage 3 May 1949  New York, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Married 5 Jun 1949  New York, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 5 Jun 1949  New York, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Divorced Jun 1973  Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 19, 20] 
    Children 
     1. Rescher, Deborah Jean
     2. Rescher, Darlene Ann "DeeDee"
     3. Rescher, Gaye Sue Kruger
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2026 
    Family ID F8683  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Dec 1924 - New York, New York, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 May 1949 - New York, New York, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlt. Marriage - 3 May 1949 - New York, New York, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Jun 1949 - New York, New York, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Jun 1949 - New York, New York, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorced - Jun 1973 - Los Angeles County, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Feb 2008 - Gig Harbor, Pierce, Washington, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • Cinematographer. Born Jay Gayne Rescher on December 19, 1924 in New York City, New York, son of silent film star Jean Tolley and cinematographer Jay Rescher, who was instrumental in founding the first union to include cinematographers.

      He is known for his work on "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" (1982), "The Day After" (1983) and "A Face in the Crowd" (1957).

      He attended the American Theater School in New York, after serving as a fighter pilot in WW II. He switched from acting and joined the photographers' union, quickly finding a love for cinematography. He received three Primetime Emmy Awards for cinematography; "Moviola" (1980), "Shooter" (1989) and "Lucky/Chances" (1991) starring Sandra Bullock and Nicolette Sheridan. He also earned five Primetime Emmy nominations. He won two cinematography awards from the American Society of Cinematographers for "Single Women Married Men" (1990) and "Lucky/Chances" (1991) along with two nominations. His list of films include more than 50 mini-series and TV movies.

      He was married three times. His first wife was Broadway actress Ottilie Kruger, daughter of actor Otto Kruger. His second wife was Darlene Agnes Keane, who died of lung cancer. His third wife was Gail Ferguson. He had three daughters with Ottilie Kruger; entrepreneur/director Gaye Rescher; actress DeeDee Rescher and Deborah Jean Rescher.

      He died on February 29, 2008 in Gig Harbor, Washington, following a long illness.
      Cinematographer. Born Jay Gayne Rescher on December 19, 1924 in New York City, New York, son of silent film star Jean Tolley and cinematographer Jay Rescher, who was instrumental in founding the first union to include cinematographers.

      He is known for his work on "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" (1982), "The Day After" (1983) and "A Face in the Crowd" (1957).

      He attended the American Theater School in New York, after serving as a fighter pilot in WW II. He switched from acting and joined the photographers' union, quickly finding a love for cinematography. He received three Primetime Emmy Awards for cinematography; "Moviola" (1980), "Shooter" (1989) and "Lucky/Chances" (1991) starring Sandra Bullock and Nicolette Sheridan. He also earned five Primetime Emmy nominations. He won two cinematography awards from the American Society of Cinematographers for "Single Women Married Men" (1990) and "Lucky/Chances" (1991) along with two nominations. His list of films include more than 50 mini-series and TV movies.

      He was married three times. His first wife was Broadway actress Ottilie Kruger, daughter of actor Otto Kruger. His second wife was Darlene Agnes Keane, who died of lung cancer. His third wife was Gail Ferguson. He had three daughters with Ottilie Kruger; entrepreneur/director Gaye Rescher; actress DeeDee Rescher and Deborah Jean Rescher.

      He died on February 29, 2008 in Gig Harbor, Washington, following a long illness.

  • Sources 
    1. [S234] 1930 United States Federal Census.

    2. [S432] Brazil Immigration Cards, familysearch.org, Record for Kisiel.

    3. [S19] New York City, Marriage Indexes, 1907-1995, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;), New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Volume Number: 16.
      New York City, Marriage Indexes, 1907-1995      		 New York City, Marriage Indexes, 1907-1995


    4. [S313] California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;).
      California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984      		 California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984


    5. [S21] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;), Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    6. [S5] New York, New York, Births, 1910-1965, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;).
      New York, New York, Births, 1910-1965      		 New York, New York, Births, 1910-1965


    7. [S1221] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;).

    8. [S196] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Queens, Queens, New York; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 2341325.
      1930 United States Federal Census      		 1930 United States Federal Census


    9. [S195] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;), Year: 1940; Census Place: North Hempstead, Nassau, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02692; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 30-270.
      1940 United States Federal Census      		 1940 United States Federal Census


    10. [S48] Obit, for Gayne.

    11. [S48] Obit, for Gayne (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S24] Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015, Main SSA Claims source reference.

    13. [S112] Maine Marriages.

    14. [S3364] Maine Marriages.

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    16. [S72] New York Marriage License Index.

    17. [S19] New York City, Marriage Indexes, 1907-1995, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;), New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Volume Number: 16.
      New York City, Marriage Indexes, 1907-1995      		 New York City, Marriage Indexes, 1907-1995


    18. [S79] Wedding Announcement, weddingchannel.com.

    19. [S370] California Divorce Index, California Divorce Index.

    20. [S312] California Divorce Index.


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