Russell Metty
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. 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
CameraBirthday
September 20, 1906Deathday
April 28, 1978Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
136Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USAAlso known as
Russell L.Metty, Russell L. Metty
Cast credits
Crew credits
Spartacus
Director of Photography
Touch of Evil
Director of Photography
Bringing Up Baby
Director of Photography
The Omega Man
Director of Photography
The Stranger
Director of Photography
Madigan
Director of Photography
The Misfits
Director of Photography
Dance, Girl, Dance
Director of Photography
Midnight Lace
Director of Photography
That Touch of Mink
Director of Photography
Imitation of Life
Director of Photography
Crashout
Director of Photography
Naked Alibi
Director of Photography
Arch of Triumph
Director of Photography
Cult of the Cobra
Director of Photography
The Lady Gambles
Director of Photography
Ivy
Director of Photography
The Sky's the Limit
Director of Photography
Betrayal from the East
Director of Photography
There's Always Tomorrow
Director of Photography
Rough Night in Jericho
Director of Photography
