Frank V. Phillips

Frank Phillips
Born
Frank Van Tuyl Phillips

(1912-04-07)April 7, 1912
San Bernardino, California
DiedApril 12, 1994(1994-04-12) (aged 82)
Arizona
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1957–1982

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 as a camera operator include Singin' in the Rain and Giant. His Disney credits include 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 Five-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]

Phillips died in 1994 in Arizona.[3][4]

  1. ^ Faucette, Brian (2022-02-01). Hawaii Five-O. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 978-0-8143-4433-0.
  2. ^ "Tragic Accident Claims Life of Cameraman". Boxoffice. May 31, 1965. P. W-2. Via Proquest.
  3. ^ The Ultimate Family Movie Guide. Kappa Books. 2005. pp. 20, 26, 38, 148.
  4. ^ "Frank V. Phillips". Arizona Republic. April 14, 1994. p. 58 – via Newspapers.com.