John L. Russell (cinematographer)

John L. Russell
Born
John Lowell Russell Jr.

May 15, 1905
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 22, 1967 (aged 62)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationCinematographer
SpouseVy Russell
Parent(s)Lillian Case Russell
John Lowell Russell

John Lowell Russell Jr. (May 15, 1905 – July 22, 1967) was an American cinematographer who was known for his work on films like Psycho (for which he earned an Academy Award nomination) as well as his extensive work on TV.[1][2]

He was credited on more than 80 films and TV shows over the course of his long career in the industry. He was the son of screenwriter Lillian Case Russell and actor John Lowell Russell, and was married to screenwriter Vy Russell.[3]

  1. ^ Hartl, John (December 31, 1998). "New on Video". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 36. Retrieved 2019-02-24 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "The ASC -- American Cinematographer: DVD Playback". TheASC.com. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  3. ^ "Blackton Will Marry Soon". Los Angeles Times. October 2, 1936. p. 29. Retrieved 2019-02-24 – via Newspapers.com.