Russell Metty
Camera
- Born
- September 20, 1906 · Los Angeles, California, USA
- Died
- April 28, 1978 (age 71)
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Russell Metty, A.S.C. (September 20, 1906 – April 28, 1978) was an American cinematographer who won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color, for the 1960 film Spartacus.
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Metty's career began around 1925 as an assistant with Standard Film Laboratory, who was then was hired by Paramount Pictures working in the camera department. He left for RKO in 1929. He became a regular cameraman at Universal Studios, and was a regular collaborator with the German film director Douglas Sirk, making eleven films all together with Sirk.
Known for
Spartacus
October 13, 1960
Touch of Evil
March 30, 1958
Bringing Up Baby
February 18, 1938
The Stranger
June 2, 1946
The Omega Man
August 1, 1971
The Misfits
February 1, 1961
All That Heaven Allows
August 25, 1955
Imitation of Life
April 9, 1959
Written on the Wind
October 4, 1956
That Touch of Mink
June 14, 1962
Magnificent Obsession
August 7, 1954
Ben
June 23, 1972
Behind the camera139
- 1976Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence Director of Photography
- 1975The Runaways Director of Photography
- 1973Brock's Last Case Director of Photography
- 1972Cancel My Reservation Director of Photography
- 1972Ben Director of Photography
- 1971The Harness Director of Photography
- 1971Lock, Stock and Barrel Director of Photography
- 1971The Omega Man Director of Photography
- 1971Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring Director of Photography
- 1970