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Robert L. Surtees (August 9, 1906 – January 5, 1985) was an American cinematographer who won three Academy Awards for the films King Solomon's Mines, The Bad and the Beautiful and the 1959 version of Ben-Hur.
Robert Surtees. Cinematographer: Ben-Hur. Robert L. Surtees began his working life as a portrait photographer and retoucher, before becoming camera assistant at Universal in 1927.
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Robert L. Surtees began his working life as a portrait photographer and retoucher, before becoming camera assistant at Universal in 1927. He spent a lengthy apprenticeship (15 years) working under such experienced cinematographers as Hal Mohr, Joseph Ruttenberg and Gregg Toland.
- August 9, 1906
- January 5, 1985
American cinematographer Robert Surtees began his career in 1927 as an assistant cameraman to Gregg Toland and others. He became a full-fledged lighting director in the 1940s and soon became one of Hollywood's most prominent cinematographers noted for his lush images and consistency.
As a studio cinematographer for MGM for almost 20 years, Surtees photographed films in almost every popular genre, from small comedies such as Lost Angel to westerns such as Escape from Fort Bravo to blockbuster musicals like Oklahoma!
Robert Surtees went on to film nearly 100 motion pictures in his 48-year career, including King Solomon's Mines (1950), The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), and Ben Hur (1959), which each won an Oscar. Not to mention his 13 other films that also received nomination for Best Cinematography, including The Graduate (1967), The Last Picture Show (1971), and The Sting (1973).
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