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Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert De Grasse (February 9, 1900 - January 28, 1971) was an American cinematographer.
Born in Maplewood, New Jersey where his family was working in the fledgling movie industry, he was the nephew of film actor Sam De Grasse. Robert De Grasse began his career as an assistant cameraman then moved on to become a full-time cinematographer by the time he was 21 years old.
He worked on over 100 movies including Vigil in the Night (1940), The Leopard Man (1943) and The Body Snatcher (1945) as well as classic television shows such as I Love Lucy and The Dick Van Dyke Show.
In 1939, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on the film Vivacious Lady.
Robert De Grasse died in 1971 in Newport Beach, California.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Robert De Grasse
Stage Door
1937
The Men
1950
Filmography
Production & Directing (72)
1953
Marry Me AgainDirector of Photography
8.0
1951
Chicago CallingDirector of Photography
7.7
1951
Double DynamiteDirector of Photography
6.5
1951
The Blue VeilStill Photographer
6.8
1951
The First LegionDirector of Photography
7.4
1950
The MenDirector of Photography
7.0
1949
A Dangerous ProfessionDirector of Photography
5.7
1949
A Kiss for CorlissDirector of Photography
5.8
1949
Make Mine LaughsDirector of Photography
5.5
1949
Follow Me QuietlyDirector of Photography
6.2
1949
Home of the BraveDirector of Photography
6.7
1949
The WindowDirector of Photography
7.0
1949
Adventure in BaltimoreDirector of Photography
5.3
1949
The Clay PigeonDirector of Photography
5.7
1948
BodyguardDirector of Photography
6.1
1948
The Miracle of the BellsDirector of Photography
6.2
1947
The Judge Steps OutDirector of Photography
6.8
1947
Out of the PastAdditional Photography
7.7
1947
The Bachelor and the Bobby-SoxerDirector of Photography
6.9
1947
Born to KillDirector of Photography
6.7
1946
Genius at WorkDirector of Photography
6.7
1946
Crack-UpDirector of Photography
5.8
1946
Badman's TerritoryDirector of Photography
6.3
1945
The House I Live InDirector of Photography
6.2
1945
George White's ScandalsDirector of Photography
6.5
1945
Flame of Barbary CoastDirector of Photography
5.5
1945
The Body SnatcherDirector of Photography
7.0
1944
Tall in the SaddleDirector of Photography
6.6
1944
Step LivelyDirector of Photography
6.7
1943
The Leopard ManDirector of Photography
6.5
1943
Lady of BurlesqueDirector of Photography
5.4
1943
Forever and a DayDirector of Photography
7.5
1942
PittsburghCinematography
6.4
1942
Seven Miles from AlcatrazDirector of Photography
5.4
1942
Seven Days' LeaveDirector of Photography
7.3
1942
The Mayor of 44th StreetDirector of Photography
5.0
1942
My Favorite SpyDirector of Photography
5.7
1942
A Date with the FalconDirector of Photography
6.5
1942
Home WorkCinematography
9.0
1941
Unexpected UncleDirector of Photography
6.9
1941
Father Takes a WifeDirector of Photography
6.8
1941
Footlight FeverDirector of Photography
7.0
1940
Kitty FoyleDirector of Photography
6.6
1940
Lucky PartnersDirector of Photography
6.1
1940
Vigil in the NightDirector of Photography
5.9
1939
Fifth Avenue GirlDirector of Photography
7.0
1939
Bachelor MotherDirector of Photography
7.2
1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene CastleDirector of Photography
7.0
1938
CarefreeDirector of Photography
6.7
1938
Having Wonderful TimeDirector of Photography
4.9
1938
Vivacious LadyDirector of Photography
7.0
1937
Stage DoorDirector of Photography
7.1
1937
The Outcasts of Poker FlatDirector of Photography
6.3
1937
Quality StreetDirector of Photography
5.8
1936
Wanted: Jane TurnerDirector of Photography
6.0
1936
A Woman RebelsDirector of Photography
5.8
1936
M'LissDirector of Photography
6.0
1936
Love on a BetDirector of Photography
7.0
1936
ChatterboxDirector of Photography
7.0
1935
Seven Keys to BaldpateDirector of Photography
6.9
1935
Alice AdamsDirector of Photography
6.7
1935
Break of HeartsDirector of Photography
5.5
1934
The Little MinisterCamera Operator
5.8
1933
Little WomenAdditional Director of Photography
6.8
1932
The ConquerorsCamera Operator
5.6
1932
The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest CaseDirector of Photography
4.8
1932
The Water GipsiesDirector of Photography
6.7
1932
Nine Till SixDirector of Photography
7.0
1928
Beyond London LightsDirector of Photography
8.0
1927
The Swift ShadowDirector of Photography
10.0
1923
Canyon of the FoolsDirector of Photography
8.0
1922
The KickbackDirector of Photography
9.0