Russell Metty
Birth date
September 20, 1906
Death date
April 28, 1978
Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Profession
Camera
Age
71 years
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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, 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.
Also known as
Russell L.MettyRussell L. Metty
