Alex Phillips (cinematographer)

Alex Phillips
Born
Alexander Pelepiock

(1900-01-11)January 11, 1900
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
DiedJune 14, 1977(1977-06-14) (aged 76)
NationalityCanadian
Mexican
Other namesAlec Phillips
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1921–1973
Spouse
Alicia Bolaños
(m. 1933)
ChildrenAlex Phillips Jr.
Myrna Phillips
AwardsAriel Award for Best Cinematography
1952 En La Palma de Tu Mano
1955 Untouched

Alexander Phillips (born Alexander Pelepiock; January 11, 1900 – June 14, 1977) was a Canadian-Mexican cinematographer. He worked on over 200 films, most of them during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. Throughout his career, he was nominated 14 times for an Ariel Award for Best Cinematography which he won twice for En La Palma de Tu Mano and Untouched.

In 1973, Phillips was recognized with a Golden Ariel from the Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences for his excellence and contributions to the Mexican film industry.