Biography
Bruce Mohr Powell Surtees (July 23, 1937 β February 23, 2012) was an American cinematographer, the son of Maydell and cinematographer Robert L. Surtees. He is best known for his extensive work on Clint Eastwood's films. His cinematography was compared to that of the Dollars trilogy of Sergio Leone.
He began as a camera operator working on director Don Siegel's films with Eastwood during the late 1960s, his credits including Coogan's Bluff and Two Mules for Sister Sara. He became a main cinematographer in 1971 with The Beguiled, Play Misty for Me, and Dirty Harry in which he worked as director of photography.
Surtees was nominated for an Academy Award for his cinematography on Lenny (1974). He died in 2012 of complications from diabetes.
Filmography
all 58
Movies 57
Director 19
TV Shows 1
Director of Photography
Joshua (2002)
Movie
Cinematographer
And Never Let Her Go (2001)
Movie
Cinematographer
American Tragedy (2000)
Movie
Cinematographer
Thin Air (2000)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Lady in Question (1999)
Movie
Director of Photography
Lethal Vows (1999)
Movie
Cinematographer
Just a Little Harmless Sex (1999)
Movie
Cinematographer
That Championship Season (1999)
Movie
Cinematographer
Dash and Lilly (1999)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Substitute (1996)
Movie
5.56
Cinematographer
The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995)
Movie
Cinematographer
Corrina, Corrina (1994)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Birds II: Land's End (1994)
Movie
5.6
Cinematographer
The Crush (1993)
Movie
10
Cinematographer
That Night (1992)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Super (1991)
Movie
Director of Photography
Chains of Gold (1991)
Movie
Director of Photography
Run (1991)
Movie
Cinematographer
Men Don't Leave (1990)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
License to Drive (1988)
Movie
8
Director of Photography
Back to the Beach (1987)
Movie
Cinematographer
Ratboy (1986)
Movie
Director of Photography
Out of Bounds (1986)
Movie
Cinematographer
Psycho III (1986)
Movie
5.31
Cinematographer
Pale Rider (1985)
Movie
5.33
Director of Photography
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Movie
5.5
Cinematographer
Tightrope (1984)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
Sudden Impact (1983)
Movie
5.41
Director of Photography
Risky Business (1983)
Movie
5
Cinematographer
Bad Boys (1983)
Movie
2
Cinematographer
Honkytonk Man (1982)
Movie
Cinematographer
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)
Movie
9
Cinematographer
White Dog (1982)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Firefox (1982)
Movie
5.78
Director of Photography
Inchon (1981)
Movie
Director of Photography
Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Movie
8.67
Cinematographer
Dreamer (1979)
Movie
Cinematographer
Movie Movie (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
Big Wednesday (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
Three Warriors (1977)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Shootist (1976)
Movie
3.5
Cinematographer
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
Movie
6.17
Cinematographer
Leadbelly (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer
Sparkle (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer
Night Moves (1975)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Lenny (1974)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Hello Mother, Goodbye! (1974)
Movie
Cinematographer
Hello Mother, Goodbye! (1974)
TV
Cinematographer
The Outfit (1973)
Movie
Cinematographer
Blume in Love (1973)
Movie
Cinematographer
High Plains Drifter (1973)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Joe Kidd (1972)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
Movie
5.47
Cinematographer
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972)
Movie
Director of Photography
Dirty Harry (1971)
Movie
5.99
Cinematographer
Play Misty for Me (1971)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
The Beguiled (1971)
Movie
8
Camera Operator
Lost Command (1966)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.25
Based on 1.3 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1966
1976
1983
1979
2002
Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1937-08-03
Deathday2012-02-23 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States of America
FatherRobert L. Surtees
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsPierre William Glenn
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