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Robert Surtees (cinematographer)


 

Robert Surtees (Aug 9, 1906 - Jan 5, 1985) was an American cinematographer who won Academy Awards three times, for the films King Solomon's Mines, The Bad and the Beautiful and the 1959 version of Ben Hur.

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Aug 9 - 1906 - Jan 5 - 1985 - King Solomon's Mines - The Bad and the Beautiful - 1959 - Ben Hur

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He began working in Hollywood as assistant cameraman to Gregg Toland in the late 1920's, before moving to Germany for several years, eventually returning to Hollywood.

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