Born Robert Bard Kurrle in Port Hueneme, California on February 2, 1890, Kurrle had at least one sibling, Ernest W. Kurrle.
 Prior to his entry into the film industry, Kurrle was already an innovative filmmaker.
 In 1909, flying in a Curtiss open cockpit bi-plane, he photographed the Panama Canal from the air.
In 1913, Kurrle would become the first photographer to take an aerial photograph of the city of Oakland, California.
Describing the experience, Kurrle said "... we went along just as smoothly as if we were riding on velvet".
Born Robert Bard Kurrle in Port Hueneme, California on February 2, 1890, Kurrle had at least one sibling, Ernest W. Kurrle.  Prior to his entry into the film industry, Kurrle was already an innovative filmmaker.  In 1909, flying in a Curtiss open cockpit bi-plane, he photographed the Panama Canal from the air. In 1913, Kurrle would become the first photographer to take an aerial photograph of the city of Oakland, California. Describing the experience, Kurrle said "... we went along just as smoothly as if we were riding on velvet".
Robert Kurrle