Actor
Robert L. Surtees
Born 1906-08-09Died 1985-01-05aged 78
Robert Lee Surtees, A.S.C. (August 9, 1906 – January 5, 1985) was an American cinematographer. He worked at various studios, including Universal, UFA, Warner Brothers, and MGM, lighting for notable directors Howard Hawks, Mike Nichols, and William Wyler, gaining him a reputation as one of the most versatile cinematographers of his time. He won three Academy Awards, out of 16 total nominations, for the films King Solomon's Mines (1950), The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), and Ben-Hur (1959).
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