Alex Phillips

Alex Phillips

Known for: Camera
Biography: 1901-01-11
Deathday: 1977-06-14 (76 years old)

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Biography

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Alex Phillips (January 11, 1900 Renfrew, Ontario – June 14, 1977) was a Canadian-born Mexican cinematographer and the father of Alex Phillips, Jr., also a cinematographer.


In his youth, his family moved to Russia, but he returned to Canada because of his dislike with the czarist government. He enlisted in the Canadian Army where he met Mary Pickford who introduced him to Hollywood since he expressed his interest in becoming an actor.


He auditioned with Fox and Paramount Pictures but was unable to obtain a role. He later approached Christie Comedies where he was advised to look for more stable positions in the movie industry and started his career in cinematography and film editing. He received an opportunity when an assistant fell sick and was able to travel to France with the Canadian Official Photography. After Christie Comedies went bankrupt, he was hired by Samuel Goldwyn while he attended evening classes. He received the opportunity of working with Barnes, Edison and Meyer, and learned techniques such as graduations, tridimensional vision and the sense of potential balance. Phillips then began experimenting with lights and camera movements.


He moved to Mexico in 1931 and worked with directors such as Arcady Boytler, Roberto Gavaldón, Julio Bracho and Luis Buñuel. He worked on some of the earliest Mexican movies such as the silent film Santa (1931) where his worked was considered expressionist. He worked in more than 250 movies in Mexico and 150 in the United States including La mujer del puerto (1934), Aventuras de Robinson Crusoe (1952 with Luis Buñuel), La Red (1953 with Emilio Fernández). His last film was El castillo de la pureza (1972 with Arturo Ripstein).

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Filmography

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Movies 202

Director 39

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Lucky Break

Lucky Break (1992)

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Dos de abajo

Dos de abajo (1983)

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The Birthday of the Dog

The Birthday of the Dog (1975)

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Castle of Purity

Castle of Purity (1973)

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The Night of a Thousand Cats

The Night of a Thousand Cats (1972)

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The Fearmaker

The Fearmaker (1971)

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Bang bang al hoyo

Bang bang al hoyo (1971)

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The Moderate Doctor

The Moderate Doctor (1971)

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Santo vs. the Vice Mafia

Santo vs. the Vice Mafia (1971)

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Dead Aim

Dead Aim (1971)

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Cinematographer
Los años vacios

Los años vacios (1970)

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Remolino de pasiones

Remolino de pasiones (1970)

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Andante

Andante (1969)

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Director of Photography
Memories of the Future

Memories of the Future (1969)

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El zángano

El zángano (1968)

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Corazón salvaje

Corazón salvaje (1968)

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Despedida de casada

Despedida de casada (1968)

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There are not Crosses in the Sea

There are not Crosses in the Sea (1968)

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La guerrillera de Villa

La guerrillera de Villa (1967)

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Damiana and the Men

Damiana and the Men (1967)

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La soldadera

La soldadera (1967)

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Los alegres Aguilares

Los alegres Aguilares (1967)

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Estrategia matrimonio

Estrategia matrimonio (1967)

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Alazán y enamorado

Alazán y enamorado (1966)

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Juan Colorado

Juan Colorado (1966)

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Time to Die

Time to Die (1966)

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La alegría de vivir

La alegría de vivir (1965)

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Black Wind

Black Wind (1965)

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Guadalajara en verano

Guadalajara en verano (1965)

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Cuando acaba la noche

Cuando acaba la noche (1964)

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Of Love and Desire

Of Love and Desire (1963)

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La fierecilla del puerto

La fierecilla del puerto (1963)

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Little Town

Little Town (1962)

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The Shame of the Sabine Women

The Shame of the Sabine Women (1962)

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Geronimo

Geronimo (1962)

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La rabia por dentro

La rabia por dentro (1962)

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The Happy Musketeers

The Happy Musketeers (1961)

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Director of Photography
Rumbo a Brasilia

Rumbo a Brasilia (1961)

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Mi madre es Culpable

Mi madre es Culpable (1960)

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For the Love of Mike

For the Love of Mike (1960)

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The Wonderful Country

The Wonderful Country (1959)

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Los hijos ajenos

Los hijos ajenos (1959)

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Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood (1959)

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Sube y baja

Sube y baja (1959)

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Ten Days To Tulara

Ten Days To Tulara (1958)

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La odalisca No. 13

La odalisca No. 13 (1958)

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Villa!!

Villa!! (1958)

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Los legionarios

Los legionarios (1958)

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Director of Photography
Music of Always

Music of Always (1958)

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Director of Photography
Sierra Baron

Sierra Baron (1958)

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The Last of the Fast Guns

The Last of the Fast Guns (1958)

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El diario de mi madre

El diario de mi madre (1958)

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School for Buglars

School for Buglars (1958)

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Los salvajes

Los salvajes (1958)

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Mi desconocida esposa

Mi desconocida esposa (1958)

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Música en la noche

Música en la noche (1958)

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Tizoc

Tizoc (1957)

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Adam and Eve

Adam and Eve (1956)

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Playa prohibida

Playa prohibida (1956)

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Mi canción eres tú

Mi canción eres tú (1956)

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The Littlest Outlaw

The Littlest Outlaw (1955)

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Chilam Balam

Chilam Balam (1955)

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¡Qué bravas son las costeñas!

¡Qué bravas son las costeñas! (1955)

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Director of Photography
María la Voz

María la Voz (1955)

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Nosotros Dos

Nosotros Dos (1955)

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Untouched

Untouched (1954)

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Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe (1954)

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The Proud and the Beautiful

The Proud and the Beautiful (1953)

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Reportaje

Reportaje (1953)

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The Net

The Net (1953)

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Adventure in Rio

Adventure in Rio (1953)

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Mujeres que trabajan

Mujeres que trabajan (1953)

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Quiero vivir

Quiero vivir (1953)

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Forgotten Faces

Forgotten Faces (1952)

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Mexican Bus Ride

Mexican Bus Ride (1952)

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The Absentee

The Absentee (1952)

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Dancing, salón de baile

Dancing, salón de baile (1952)

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Stolen Heaven

Stolen Heaven (1951)

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Sensuality

Sensuality (1951)

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In the Palm of Your Hand

In the Palm of Your Hand (1951)

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Mujeres sacrificadas

Mujeres sacrificadas (1951)

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Desired

Desired (1951)

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My Dear Captain

My Dear Captain (1950)

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Pecado de ser pobre

Pecado de ser pobre (1950)

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Pancho Villa Returns

Pancho Villa Returns (1950)

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The Adventuress

The Adventuress (1950)

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Curvas peligrosas

Curvas peligrosas (1950)

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Perdida

Perdida (1950)

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The Love Nest

The Love Nest (1950)

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The Devil Is a Woman

The Devil Is a Woman (1950)

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Pancho Villa vuelve

Pancho Villa vuelve (1950)

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Coqueta

Coqueta (1949)

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Bamba

Bamba (1949)

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Novia a la medida

Novia a la medida (1949)

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El dolor de los hijos

El dolor de los hijos (1949)

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Secreto entre mujeres

Secreto entre mujeres (1949)

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Flor de caña

Flor de caña (1948)

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Revancha

Revancha (1948)

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El gallo giro

El gallo giro (1948)

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A la sombra del puente

A la sombra del puente (1948)

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Cortesana

Cortesana (1948)

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May God Forgive Me

May God Forgive Me (1948)

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The Well-paid

The Well-paid (1948)

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Reina de reinas: La Virgen María

Reina de reinas: La Virgen María (1948)

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Los viejos somos así

Los viejos somos así (1948)

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Those Who Came Back

Those Who Came Back (1948)

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La sin ventura

La sin ventura (1948)

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Director of Photography
The Kneeling Goddess

The Kneeling Goddess (1947)

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The Other One

The Other One (1946)

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María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala

María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala (1946)

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Pepita Jimenez

Pepita Jimenez (1946)

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Rancho de mis recuerdos

Rancho de mis recuerdos (1946)

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Director of Photography
La mujer de todos

La mujer de todos (1946)

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Una sombra en mi destino

Una sombra en mi destino (1946)

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The White Monk

The White Monk (1945)

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Vertigo

Vertigo (1945)

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Director of Photography
Tuya en cuerpo y alma

Tuya en cuerpo y alma (1945)

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Twilight

Twilight (1945)

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Director of Photography
Amok

Amok (1944)

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Gran Hotel

Gran Hotel (1944)

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Cinematographer
Naná

Naná (1944)

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Viejo nido

Viejo nido (1944)

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Cinematographer
Miguel Strogoff

Miguel Strogoff (1944)

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El rayo del sur

El rayo del sur (1943)

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Doña Bárbara

Doña Bárbara (1943)

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El Jorobado

El Jorobado (1943)

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El padre Morelos

El padre Morelos (1943)

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Yolanda

Yolanda (1943)

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Secreto Eterno

Secreto Eterno (1942)

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Papá se enreda otra vez

Papá se enreda otra vez (1942)

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Caballería del imperio

Caballería del imperio (1942)

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Las tres viudas de papá

Las tres viudas de papá (1942)

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Director of Photography
Ay, Jalisco, Don't Give Up!

Ay, Jalisco, Don't Give Up! (1941)

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Hasta que llovió en Sayula

Hasta que llovió en Sayula (1941)

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El secreto del sacerdote

El secreto del sacerdote (1941)

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Cinematographer
Hombre o demonio

Hombre o demonio (1940)

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Madre a la fuerza

Madre a la fuerza (1940)

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Viviré otra vez

Viviré otra vez (1940)

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The Mad Empress

The Mad Empress (1939)

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Cinematographer
Corazón de niño

Corazón de niño (1939)

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Café Concordia

Café Concordia (1939)

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Los enredos de papá

Los enredos de papá (1939)

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Cinematographer
La golondrina

La golondrina (1938)

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Director of Photography
La zandunga

La zandunga (1938)

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Cinematographer
Ojos tapatios

Ojos tapatios (1938)

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A lo macho

A lo macho (1938)

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Un viejo amor

Un viejo amor (1938)

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María

María (1938)

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Nobody's Wife

Nobody's Wife (1937)

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Cinematographer
La madrina del diablo

La madrina del diablo (1937)

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La paloma

La paloma (1937)

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Ave sin rumbo

Ave sin rumbo (1937)

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Suprema ley

Suprema ley (1937)

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She-Devil Island

She-Devil Island (1936)

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The Macabre Trunk

The Macabre Trunk (1936)

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Cinematographer
Marihuana El Monstruo Verde

Marihuana El Monstruo Verde (1936)

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Celos

Celos (1936)

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Judas

Judas (1936)

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Más allá de la muerte

Más allá de la muerte (1935)

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Martín Garatuza

Martín Garatuza (1935)

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The Dressel Family

The Dressel Family (1935)

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Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1935)

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Hoy comienza la vida

Hoy comienza la vida (1935)

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Corazón bandolero

Corazón bandolero (1935)

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Thy Son

Thy Son (1935)

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Tribu

Tribu (1935)

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Luponini (El terror de Chicago)

Luponini (El terror de Chicago) (1935)

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Gentleman Burglar

Gentleman Burglar (1934)

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Cruz Diablo

Cruz Diablo (1934)

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Juarez and Maximilian

Juarez and Maximilian (1934)

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The Woman of the Port

The Woman of the Port (1934)

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Desecration

Desecration (1934)

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Enemigos

Enemigos (1934)

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Chucho el Roto

Chucho el Roto (1934)

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La sangre manda

La sangre manda (1934)

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Soulless Women

Soulless Women (1934)

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El tigre de Yautepec

El tigre de Yautepec (1933)

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La última canción

La última canción (1933)

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Shadow of Pancho Villa

Shadow of Pancho Villa (1933)

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Hand to Hand

Hand to Hand (1932)

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Eagles Across the Sun

Eagles Across the Sun (1932)

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Santa

Santa (1932)

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Una vida por otra

Una vida por otra (1932)

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A Hint to Brides

A Hint to Brides (1929)

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Love's Young Scream

Love's Young Scream (1928)

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The Nervous Wreck

The Nervous Wreck (1926)

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Dummy Love

Dummy Love (1926)

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Up in Mabel's Room

Up in Mabel's Room (1926)

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Weak, But Willing

Weak, But Willing (1926)

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Madame Behave

Madame Behave (1925)

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Fair But Foolish

Fair But Foolish (1925)

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Seven Days

Seven Days (1925)

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Court Plaster

Court Plaster (1924)

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Grandpa's Girl

Grandpa's Girl (1924)

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Hold Your Breath

Hold Your Breath (1924)

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Reno or Bust

Reno or Bust (1924)

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Ride 'Em Cowboy

Ride 'Em Cowboy (1924)

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Away We Go

Away We Go (1924)

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A Perfect 36

A Perfect 36 (1923)

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Choose Your Weapons

Choose Your Weapons (1922)

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Cold Feet

Cold Feet (1922)

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A Briny Boob

A Briny Boob

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Information

Known For
Camera

Gender
Male

Birthday
1901-01-11

Deathday
1977-06-14 (76 years old)

Birth Place
Renfrew, Canada

Children
Alex Phillips Jr.

Citizenships
Mexico, Canada

Also Known As
Alex Phillips Sr., Alec Phillips , Alex Philips

Awards
Golden Ariel


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