Frank Phillips | |
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Born | Frank Van Tuyl Phillips April 7, 1912 |
Died | April 12, 1994 | (aged 82)
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Years active | 1957–1982 |
Frank Van Tuyl Phillips (April 7, 1912 – 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.[1]
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).[2]