Robert De Grasse
Personal Info
Known for
Camera
Gender
Male
Birthday
1900-02-09
Day of Death
1971-01-28 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
Maplewood, New Jersey, USA
Robert De Grasse
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert De Grasse (February 9, 1900 - January 28, 1971) was an American cinematographer.
Born in Maplewood, New Jersey where his family was working in the fledgling movie industry, he was the nephew of film actor Sam De Grasse. Robert De Grasse began his career as an assistant cameraman then moved on to become a full-time cinematographer by the time he was 21 years old.
He worked on over 100 movies including Vigil in the Night (1940), The Leopard Man (1943) and The Body Snatcher (1945) as well as classic television shows such as I Love Lucy and The Dick Van Dyke Show.
In 1939, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on the film Vivacious Lady.
Robert De Grasse died in 1971 in Newport Beach, California.
Known For
Crew
(1953)
Marry Me Again
Director of Photography
(1951)
Chicago Calling
Director of Photography
(1951)
Double Dynamite
Director of Photography
(1951)
The First Legion
Director of Photography
(1951)
The Blue Veil
Still Photographer
(1950)
The Men
Director of Photography
(1949)
Follow Me Quietly
Director of Photography
(1949)
The Window
Director of Photography
(1949)
The Clay Pigeon
Director of Photography
(1949)
A Dangerous Profession
Director of Photography
(1949)
A Kiss for Corliss
Director of Photography
(1949)
Adventure in Baltimore
Director of Photography
(1949)
Home of the Brave
Director of Photography
(1949)
Make Mine Laughs
Director of Photography
(1948)
Bodyguard
Director of Photography
(1948)
The Miracle of the Bells
Director of Photography
(1947)
Born to Kill
Director of Photography
(1947)
The Judge Steps Out
Director of Photography
(1947)
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
Director of Photography
(1947)
Out of the Past
Additional Photography
(1946)
Crack-Up
Director of Photography
(1946)
Badman's Territory
Director of Photography
(1946)
Genius at Work
Director of Photography
(1945)
The Body Snatcher
Director of Photography
(1945)
Flame of Barbary Coast
Director of Photography
(1945)
George White's Scandals
Director of Photography
(1945)
The House I Live In
Director of Photography
(1944)
Step Lively
Director of Photography
(1944)
Tall in the Saddle
Director of Photography
(1943)
The Leopard Man
Director of Photography
(1943)
Lady of Burlesque
Director of Photography
(1943)
Forever and a Day
Director of Photography
(1942)
A Date with the Falcon
Director of Photography
(1942)
The Mayor of 44th Street
Director of Photography
(1942)
Seven Days' Leave
Director of Photography
(1942)
My Favorite Spy
Director of Photography
(1942)
Pittsburgh
Cinematography
(1942)
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
Director of Photography
(1941)
Footlight Fever
Director of Photography
(1941)
Father Takes a Wife
Director of Photography
(1941)
Unexpected Uncle
Director of Photography
(1940)
Vigil in the Night
Director of Photography
(1940)
Kitty Foyle
Director of Photography
(1940)
Lucky Partners
Director of Photography
(1939)
Fifth Avenue Girl
Director of Photography
(1939)
Bachelor Mother
Director of Photography
(1939)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Director of Photography
(1938)
Vivacious Lady
Director of Photography
(1938)
Carefree
Director of Photography
(1938)
Having Wonderful Time
Director of Photography
(1937)
Stage Door
Director of Photography
(1937)
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Director of Photography
(1937)
Quality Street
Director of Photography
(1936)
Love on a Bet
Director of Photography
(1936)
Wanted: Jane Turner
Director of Photography
(1936)
Chatterbox
Director of Photography
(1936)
M'Liss
Director of Photography
(1936)
A Woman Rebels
Director of Photography
(1935)
Alice Adams
Director of Photography
(1935)
Break of Hearts
Director of Photography
(1935)
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Director of Photography
(1934)
The Little Minister
Camera Operator
(1932)
The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case
Director of Photography
(1932)
Nine Till Six
Director of Photography
(1932)
The Water Gipsies
Director of Photography
(1932)
The Conquerors
Camera Operator
(1923)
Canyon of the Fools
Director of Photography
(1922)
The Kickback
Director of Photography