John L. Russell (cinematographer)

John Lowell Russell Jr. (May 15, 1905 – July 22, 1967), sometimes credited as Jack Russell, 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]

John L. Russell
Born	John Lowell Russell Jr. May 15, 1905 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	July 22, 1967 (aged 62) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Cinematographer
Spouse(s)	Vy Russell
Parent(s)	Lillian Case Russell John Lowell Russell

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]

Selected filmography

• Backtrack! (1969)
• Out of Sight (1966)
• Billie (1965)
• Psycho (1960)
• Hell's Crossroads (1957)
• Star in the Dust (1956)
• Indestructible Man (1956)
• When Gangland Strikes (1956)
• The Vanishing American (1955)
• Headline Hunters (1955)
• Lay That Rifle Down (1955)
• Double Jeopardy (1955)
• The Eternal Sea (1955)
• The Atomic Kid (1954)
• Tobor the Great (1954)
• Make Haste to Live (1954)
• Hell's Half Acre (1954)
• Geraldine (1953)
• Champ for a Day (1953)
• The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
• City That Never Sleeps (1953)
• Problem Girls (1953)
• Sword of Venus (1953)
• Invasion U.S.A. (1952)
• Arctic Flight (1952)
• Park Row (1952)
• Government Agents vs. Phantom Legion (1951)
• The Man from Planet X (1951)
• The Golden Gloves Story (1950)
• Guilty of Treason (1950)
• The Green Promise (1949)
• Moonrise (1948)
• Macbeth (1948)
• So This Is New York (1948)

References

1. "31 Dec 1998, 36 - The San Francisco Examiner at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
2. "The ASC -- American Cinematographer: DVD Playback:". theasc.com. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
3. "2 Oct 1936, 29 - The Los Angeles Times at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-02-24.