Russell Metty

Russell Metty

Born: September 20, 1906
Died: April 28, 1978
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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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.

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.

Movies for Russell Metty...

Making 'The Misfits'
Title: Making 'The Misfits'
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 2, 2002
Type: Movie
A behind-the-scenes and in-depth look at the making of John Huston's The Misfits (1961).