Biography
Frank Van Tuyl Phillips (April 7, 1912 β April 12, 1994) was an American cinematographer. He was born in 1912 in San Bernardino, California. He was a director of photography and Disney and MGM Studios. His credits at MGM included Singing in the Rain and Giant. His Disney credits included Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Pete's Dragon, and Escape to Witch Mountain. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his work on The Black Hole. He also worked in television and received an Emmy nomination for his work on Hawaii 5-0.In 1965, he was involved in a boating accident that killed Robert King Baggott, second cameraman, during the production of Lt. Robin Crusoe, USN (1966).Phillips died in 1994 in Arizona.
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Filmography
all 44
Movies 42
Director 8
TV Shows 2
Cinematographer
The Ambush Murders (1982)
Movie
Cinematographer
A Disney Halloween (1981)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (1981)
Movie
Cinematographer
Going Ape! (1981)
Movie
Cinematographer
Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)
Movie
5.23
Cinematographer
All God's Children (1980)
Movie
Cinematographer
Midnight Madness (1980)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
The Black Hole (1979)
Movie
4.62
Cinematographer
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)
Movie
Cinematographer
Goin' Coconuts (1978)
Movie
Cinematography
Hot Lead & Cold Feet (1978)
Movie
6.33
Director of Photography
Return from Witch Mountain (1978)
Movie
5.23
Cinematography
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home (1978)
TV
Director of Photography
Pete's Dragon (1977)
Movie
8
Cinematographer
The Shaggy D.A. (1976)
Movie
5
Director of Photography
Gus (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer
Treasure of Matecumbe (1976)
Movie
Cinematography
No Deposit, No Return (1976)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)
Movie
4.64
Cinematographer
The Island at the Top of the World (1974)
Movie
Additional Photography
The Towering Inferno (1974)
Movie
6.67
Cinematographer
Men of the Dragon (1974)
Movie
Cinematographer
Herbie Rides Again (1974)
Movie
4.92
Cinematographer
Hog Wild (1974)
Movie
Director of Photography
A Dream for Christmas (1973)
Movie
Cinematographer
The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)
Movie
Cinematographer
The High Flying Spy (1972)
Movie
Cinematographer
Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972)
Movie
4.63
Cinematographer
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove (1971)
Movie
Director of Photography
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Movie
8
Director of Photography
Scandalous John (1971)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Wild Country (1970)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Darker Than Amber (1970)
Movie
Cinematography
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)
Movie
4.56
Cinematographer
Secrets of the Pirate's Inn (1969)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Treasure of San Bosco Reef (1968)
TV
Cinematographer
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Mosby's Marauders (1967)
Movie
Cinematographer
Wild, Wild Winter (1966)
Movie
Cinematography
Disneyland 10th Anniversary (1965)
Movie
Cinematographer
Rider on a Dead Horse (1962)
Movie
Camera Operator
The Bad Seed (1956)
Movie
4
Ratings
Average 5.62
Based on 238 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1956
1971
1974
1973
1982
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Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1912-04-07
Deathday1994-04-10 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Bernardino, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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