Robert Surtees (cinematographer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Surtees (cinematographer)

American cinematographer

Date of Birth: 09-Aug-1906

Place of Birth: Covington, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 05-Jan-1985

Profession: photographer, cinematographer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Robert L.
Surtees, A.S.C.
(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.
Surtees worked at various studios, including Universal, UFA, Warner Brothers, and MGM, lighting for such luminaries as Howard Hawks, Mike Nichols, and William Wyler, gaining him a reputation as one of the most versatile cinematographers of his time.