Biography
Thomas Del Ruth (born May 1, 1942) is a retired American cinematographer. Del Ruth was born in 1942 in Beverly Hills, California, as the son of film director Roy Del Ruth, and actress Winnie Lightner. His father Has a star on the hollywood blvd walk of fame, He was educated at Van Nuys High School and the University of Southern California and began working as a commercial print model and actor after serving in the US Army (1961-1965).
Del Ruth switched from being in front of the camera to being behind it in 1966 and was promoted to director of photography in 1979 by Universal Studios. Del Ruth has received two Emmy Awards for outstanding cinematography as well as five additional Emmy nominations. In addition, he has won four American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Cinematography Awards as well as an additional six ASC nominations. Del Ruth is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers ,( ASC) as well as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.He has experience as Assistant Director, film producer and director.Del Ruth retired in 2009 to La Quinta, California.
Filmography
all 69
Movies 66
Director 21
TV Shows 3
It Takes All Kinds: The Making of Motel Hell (2014)
Flipped (2010)
Code Breakers (2005)
Lethal Seduction (2005)
It Came From the Sky (1999)
Down Will Come Baby (1999)
Charmed (1998)
Kissing a Fool (1998)
Leave It to Beaver (1997)
When The Cradle Falls (1997)
Asteroid (1997)
Full Circle (1996)
Chasing the Dragon (1996)
JAG (1995)
Abandoned and Deceived (1995)
My Brother's Keeper (1995)
One Christmas (1994)
ER (1994)
Next Door (1994)
Royce (1994)
Shattered Image (1994)
Amore! (1993)
House of Secrets (1993)
Donato and Daughter (1993)
Barbarians at the Gate (1993)
T Bone N Weasel (1992)
The Mighty Ducks (1992)
Little Sister (1992)
Kuffs (1992)
Look Who's Talking Too (1990)
Look Who's Talking (1989)
Dream Breakers (1989)
Ladykillers (1988)
Satisfaction (1988)
Cross My Heart (1987)
The Running Man (1987)
Who Is Julia? (1986)
Stand by Me (1986)
Blind Justice (1986)
Quicksilver (1986)
Code of Vengeance (1985)
The Breakfast Club (1985)
Fandango (1985)
Impulse (1984)
Best Kept Secrets (1984)
Get Crazy (1983)
Intimate Agony (1983)
Who Will Love My Children? (1983)
Hysterical (1982)
In Love with an Older Woman (1982)
Paper Dolls (1982)
Death Wish II (1982)
The Million Dollar Infield (1982)
Help Wanted: Male (1982)
Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981)
This House Possessed (1981)
Underground Aces (1981)
Mark, I Love You (1980)
Motel Hell (1980)
She's Dressed to Kill (1979)
The Crash of Flight 401 (1978)
Rolling Thunder (1977)
The Shootist (1976)
Fat City (1972)
Myra Breckinridge (1970)
The Happy Ending (1969)
Justine (1969)
Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Divorce American Style (1967)
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