| Birth: | Sep. 16, 1903 | | Death: | Feb. 28, 1974 | 
Cinematographer. A first-rate Hollywood cameraman, well regarded for his rugged outdoor photography. He received Oscar nominations for "The Big Sky" (1952), "Blackboard Jungle" (1955), "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962), "Hatari!" (1962), "The Great Race" (1965), and "Hawaii" (1966), but never won the award. Harlan was born in Los Angeles, and grew up within sight of the first movie studios in the area. From the mid-1920s he was employed as a bit player, stuntman, lighting double, and camera assistant, becoming a director of photography in 1937. He shot over 50 B westerns, including several entries in the "Hopalong Cassidy" series, before director Lewis Milestone hired him for his prestigious World War II drama "A Walk in the Sun" (1945). Harlan later worked frequently with director Howard Hawks. His other films include "Red River" (1948), "The Thing" (1951), "Ruby Gentry" (1952), "Land of the Pharaohs" (1955), "Lust for Life" (1956), "Witness for the Prosecution" (1957), "Rio Bravo" (1959), "Sunrise at Campobello" (1960), "Tobruk" (1967), and "Darling Lili" (1970). He retired in 1970. (bio by: Bobb Edwards)
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Spouse:
Willette M Harlan (1914 - 1963)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for Russell Harlan | | | Burial:
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Glendale
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Plot: Acacia Garden, lot 256 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Oct 04, 2000
Find A Grave Memorial# 12756 |
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