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Russell Metty

Russell Metty

Known For Camera
Birthday Sep 20, 1906
Died Apr 28, 1978 (71)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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, w ... ho 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.

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Filmography

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Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence

Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence

1976

Director of Photography

The Runaways

The Runaways

1975

Director of Photography

Brock's Last Case

Brock's Last Case

1973

Director of Photography

Ben

Ben

1972

Director of Photography

The Harness

The Harness

1971

Director of Photography

The Omega Man

The Omega Man

1971

Director of Photography

Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring

Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring

1971

Director of Photography

Lock, Stock and Barrel

Lock, Stock and Barrel

1971

Director of Photography

How Do I Love Thee?

How Do I Love Thee?

1970

Director of Photography

Tribes

Tribes

1970

Director of Photography, Stunts

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969

Director of Photography

Change of Habit

Change of Habit

1969

Director of Photography

Eye of the Cat

Eye of the Cat

1969

Director of Photography

The Secret War of Harry Frigg

The Secret War of Harry Frigg

1968

Camera Operator

Madigan

Madigan

1968

Director of Photography

Counterpoint

Counterpoint

1967

Director of Photography

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Thoroughly Modern Millie

1967

Director of Photography

Rough Night in Jericho

Rough Night in Jericho

1967

Director of Photography

The Appaloosa

The Appaloosa

1966

Director of Photography

Texas Across the River

Texas Across the River

1966

Director of Photography

Madame X

Madame X

1966

Director of Photography

The War Lord

The War Lord

1965

Director of Photography

Bus Riley's Back in Town

Bus Riley's Back in Town

1965

Director of Photography

The Art of Love

The Art of Love

1965

Director of Photography

The Thrill of It All

The Thrill of It All

1963

Director of Photography

Captain Newman, M.D.

Captain Newman, M.D.

1963

Director of Photography

Tammy and the Doctor

Tammy and the Doctor

1963

Director of Photography

That Touch of Mink

That Touch of Mink

1962

Director of Photography

The Interns

The Interns

1962

Director of Photography

If a Man Answers

If a Man Answers

1962

Director of Photography

Flower Drum Song

Flower Drum Song

1961

Director of Photography

By Love Possessed

By Love Possessed

1961

Director of Photography

The Misfits

The Misfits

1961

Director of Photography

Spartacus

Spartacus

1960

Director of Photography

Midnight Lace

Midnight Lace

1960

Director of Photography

Platinum High School

Platinum High School

1960

Director of Photography

Portrait in Black

Portrait in Black

1960

Director of Photography

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

1959

Director of Photography

This Earth Is Mine

This Earth Is Mine

1959

Director of Photography

Touch of Evil

Touch of Evil

1958

Director of Photography

The Female Animal

The Female Animal

1958

Director of Photography

Step Down to Terror

Step Down to Terror

1958

Director of Photography

A Time to Love and a Time to Die

A Time to Love and a Time to Die

1958

Director of Photography

Monster on the Campus

Monster on the Campus

1958

Director of Photography

The Thing That Couldn't Die

The Thing That Couldn't Die

1958

Director of Photography

Man of a Thousand Faces

Man of a Thousand Faces

1957

Director of Photography

Battle Hymn

Battle Hymn

1957

Director of Photography

The Midnight Story

The Midnight Story

1957

Director of Photography

Mister Cory

Mister Cory

1957

Director of Photography

Man Afraid

Man Afraid

1957

Director of Photography

Written on the Wind

Written on the Wind

1956

Director of Photography

There's Always Tomorrow

There's Always Tomorrow

1956

Director of Photography

Congo Crossing

Congo Crossing

1956

Director of Photography

Miracle in the Rain

Miracle in the Rain

1956

Director of Photography

All That Heaven Allows

All That Heaven Allows

1955

Director of Photography

Man Without a Star

Man Without a Star

1955

Director of Photography

The Man from Bitter Ridge

The Man from Bitter Ridge

1955

Director of Photography

Crashout

Crashout

1955

Director of Photography

Cult of the Cobra

Cult of the Cobra

1955

Director of Photography

Taza, Son of Cochise

Taza, Son of Cochise

1954

Director of Photography

Magnificent Obsession

Magnificent Obsession

1954

Director of Photography

Naked Alibi

Naked Alibi

1954

Director of Photography

Sign of the Pagan

Sign of the Pagan

1954

Director of Photography

Four Guns to the Border

Four Guns to the Border

1954

Director of Photography

Take Me to Town

Take Me to Town

1953

Director of Photography

Seminole

Seminole

1953

Director of Photography

The Man from the Alamo

The Man from the Alamo

1953

Director of Photography

Tumbleweed

Tumbleweed

1953

Director of Photography

It Happens Every Thursday

It Happens Every Thursday

1953

Director of Photography

Because of You

Because of You

1952

Director of Photography

Yankee Buccaneer

Yankee Buccaneer

1952

Director of Photography

Against All Flags

Against All Flags

1952

Director of Photography

The World in His Arms

The World in His Arms

1952

Director of Photography

Scarlet Angel

Scarlet Angel

1952

Cinematography

The Golden Horde

The Golden Horde

1951

Director of Photography

The Raging Tide

The Raging Tide

1951

Director of Photography

Flame of Araby

Flame of Araby

1951

Director of Photography

The Desert Hawk

The Desert Hawk

1950

Director of Photography

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek

1950

Director of Photography

Katie Did It

Katie Did It

1950

Director of Photography

Sierra

Sierra

1950

Director of Photography

Wyoming Mail

Wyoming Mail

1950

Director of Photography

Peggy

Peggy

1950

Director of Photography

Buccaneer's Girl

Buccaneer's Girl

1950

Director of Photography

The Lady Gambles

The Lady Gambles

1949

Director of Photography

We Were Strangers

We Were Strangers

1949

Director of Photography

Bagdad

Bagdad

1949

Director of Photography

Arch of Triumph

Arch of Triumph

1948

Director of Photography

You Gotta Stay Happy

You Gotta Stay Happy

1948

Director of Photography

Kiss the Blood Off My Hands

Kiss the Blood Off My Hands

1948

Director of Photography

Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid

Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid

1948

Director of Photography

All My Sons

All My Sons

1948

Director of Photography

A Woman's Vengeance

A Woman's Vengeance

1948

Director of Photography

The Perfect Marriage

The Perfect Marriage

1947

Director of Photography

Ride the Pink Horse

Ride the Pink Horse

1947

Director of Photography

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

1947

Director of Photography

Ivy

Ivy

1947

Director of Photography

The Stranger

The Stranger

1946

Director of Photography

Whistle Stop

Whistle Stop

1946

Director of Photography

Betrayal from the East

Betrayal from the East

1945

Director of Photography

Story of G.I. Joe

Story of G.I. Joe

1945

Director of Photography

Pardon My Past

Pardon My Past

1945

Director of Photography

It's in the Bag!

It's in the Bag!

1945

Director of Photography

Music in Manhattan

Music in Manhattan

1944

Director of Photography

Seven Days Ashore

Seven Days Ashore

1944

Director of Photography

The Master Race

The Master Race

1944

Director of Photography

Tender Comrade

Tender Comrade

1944

Director of Photography

Around the World

Around the World

1943

Director of Photography

Behind the Rising Sun

Behind the Rising Sun

1943

Director of Photography

The Sky's the Limit

The Sky's the Limit

1943

Director of Photography

Hitler's Children

Hitler's Children

1943

Director of Photography

Forever and a Day

Forever and a Day

1943

Director of Photography

Four Jacks and a Jill

Four Jacks and a Jill

1942

Director of Photography

Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost

Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost

1942

Director of Photography

The Big Street

The Big Street

1942

Director of Photography

The Falcon's Brother

The Falcon's Brother

1942

Director of Photography

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

1941

Director of Photography

Weekend for Three

Weekend for Three

1941

Director of Photography

Sunny

Sunny

1941

Director of Photography

Dance, Girl, Dance

Dance, Girl, Dance

1940

Director of Photography

Curtain Call

Curtain Call

1940

Director of Photography

Irene

Irene

1940

Director of Photography

The Spellbinder

The Spellbinder

1939

Director of Photography

The Girl and the Gambler

The Girl and the Gambler

1939

Director of Photography

That's Right – You're Wrong

That's Right – You're Wrong

1939

Director of Photography

Annabel Takes a Tour

Annabel Takes a Tour

1938

Director of Photography

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

1938

Director of Photography

Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry

1938

Director of Photography

Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby

1938

Director of Photography

The Affairs of Annabel

The Affairs of Annabel

1938

Director of Photography

Annapolis Salute

Annapolis Salute

1937

Director of Photography

Forty Naughty Girls

Forty Naughty Girls

1937

Director of Photography

West of the Pecos

West of the Pecos

1934

Director of Photography

Morning Glory

Morning Glory

1933

Camera Operator

Penguin Pool Murder

Penguin Pool Murder

1932

Camera Operator

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