Thomas Del Ruth



























Thomas Del Ruth, A.S.C.

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Thomas Del Ruth, 2004

Born
(1942-05-01) May 1, 1942 (age 76)
Beverly Hills, California
Occupation
Cinematographer[1]
Years active 1964-2010
Spouse(s) Patricia West-Del Ruth
Parent(s) Roy Del Ruth (film director)
Winnie Lightner (actress)

Thomas Del Ruth, A.S.C. (born May 1, 1942) is a retired American cinematographer.




Contents






  • 1 Biography


  • 2 Awards


    • 2.1 American Society of Cinematographers


      • 2.1.1 Nominations


      • 2.1.2 Wins




    • 2.2 Primetime Emmy Awards


      • 2.2.1 Nominations


      • 2.2.2 Wins






  • 3 Filmography


  • 4 References


  • 5 External links





Biography


Del Ruth was born in 1942 in Beverly Hills, California, as the son of film director Roy Del Ruth,[2] and actress Winnie Lightner. He was educated at Van Nuys High School and the University of Southern California and began working as a commercial print model and actor after serving as a paratrooper in the US Army (1965).


Del Ruth switched from being in front of the camera to being behind it in 1966 and was promoted to director of photography in 1979 by Universal Studios. Del Ruth has received two Emmy Awards for outstanding cinematography as well as five additional Emmy nominations. In addition, he has won four American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Cinematography Awards as well as an additional six ASC nominations. He has experience as a cameraman, film producer and director.[3][4]


Del Ruth retired in 2009 to La Quinta, California.[5]



Awards



American Society of Cinematographers



Nominations



  • 1994 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for The X-Files[6][7]

  • 2000 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for The West Wing[6][7][8]

  • 2003 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic TV series for The West Wing[6][7][8]

  • 2004 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic TV series for The West Wing[6][7][8]

  • 2005 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic TV series for The West Wing[6][7][8]

  • 2006 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for Code Breakers[6][7]

  • 2007 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip[6][7]



Wins



  • 1995 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for ER

  • 1995 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series for ER[7]

  • 1999 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for The West Wing[7]

  • 2002 - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots for The West Wing[7]



Primetime Emmy Awards



Nominations



  • 1995 - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special for My Brother's Keeper[7]

  • 2002 - Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series for The West Wing[7]

  • 2003 - Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series for The West Wing[7]

  • 2004 - Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series for The West Wing[7]

  • 2007 - Outstanding Cinematography For a Single-camera Series for Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip[7]



Wins



  • 2000 - Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series for The West Wing[7]

  • 2001 - Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series for The West Wing[7]



Filmography


As cinematographer unless otherwise specified[3][9]




  • Flipped (2010) (Warner Brothers Features)


  • Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (14 episodes, 2006–2007)


  • The Book of Daniel (2006) TV series (unknown episodes)


  • Code Breakers (2005) (TV) (director of photography)


  • Heartless (2005/I) (TV)


  • The West Wing (96 episodes, 1999–2004)


  • It Came from the Sky (1999) (film) (director of photography)


  • Down Will Come Baby (1999) (TV)


  • Charmed (7 episodes, 1998)


  • Kissing a Fool (1998) (director of photography)


  • Leave It to Beaver (1997)


  • When the Cradle Falls (1997) (TV)


  • Asteroid (1997) (TV) (director of photography) (as Tom Del Ruth)


... a.k.a. Asteroid: The Sky is Falling - Philippines (English title) (video title)




  • The Underworld (1997)


  • Full Circle (1996) (TV) (as Tom Del Ruth)


  • Chasing the Dragon (1996) (TV)


  • JAG (13 episodes, 1995)

  • Courthouse (1 episode, 1995) - Pilot (1995) TV episode


  • Abandoned and Deceived (1995) (TV) (director of photography)


  • My Brother's Keeper (1995) (TV) (director of photography) (as Tom Del Ruth)


  • One Christmas (1994)


... a.k.a. Truman Capote's One Christmas - USA (complete title)




  • ER (3 episodes, 1994) - (director of photography)


  • Next Door (1994)


  • Royce (1994)


  • Shattered Image (1994)


  • House of Secrets (1993) (TV) (as Tom Del Ruth)


  • Donato and Daughter (1993) (TV)


  • The X Files (1 episode, 1993)


... a.k.a. The X-Files - USA
... a.k.a. X-File - Japan (English title) - Pilot (1993) TV episode (director of photography)




  • Barbarians at the Gate (1993)


  • Amore! (1993)


  • T Bone N Weasel (1992) (TV)


  • The Mighty Ducks (1992) (director of photography)


  • Little Sister (1992)


  • Kuffs (1992) (director of photography)


  • Look Who's Talking Too (1990)


  • Look Who's Talking (1989) (director of photography)


  • Wolf (1989) (TV)


  • Dream Breakers (1989) (TV)


... a.k.a. In Evil's Grasp - USA (syndication title)




  • Ladykillers (1988)


  • Satisfaction (1988) (director of photography)


... a.k.a. Girls of Summer - Canada (English title)




  • The Running Man (1987) (director of photography)


  • Cross My Heart (1987)


  • Spies (1987) TV series (unknown episodes)


  • Outlaws (1 episode, 1986) - Outlaws (1986) TV episode


  • Who Is Julia? (1986) (TV)


  • Stand by Me (1986)


  • Blind Justice (1986) (TV)


  • Quicksilver (1986)


  • Code of Vengeance (1985)


  • The Breakfast Club (1985) (director of photography)


  • Fandango (1985)


  • Impulse (1984)


  • Best Kept Secrets (1984)


  • Get Crazy (1983)


  • Blue Thunder (1983) (director of photography)


  • Intimate Agony (1983) (TV) (director of photography)


... a.k.a. Doctor in Paradise - USA (video box title)




  • Hysterical (1983)


  • Who Will Love My Children? (1983) (TV)


  • Simon & Simon (3 episodes, 1981–1983)

    • Pirate's Key: Part 1 (1983) TV episode

    • Pirate's Key: Part 2 (1983) TV episode

    • Details at Eleven (1981) TV episode (director of photography)




  • In Love with an Older Woman (1982) (TV)


  • Paper Dolls (1982)


  • Death Wish II (1982)


... a.k.a. Death Wish 2 - USA (DVD box title)




  • Million Dollar Infield (1982) (TV)


  • Help Wanted: Male (1982) (TV) (director of photography)


  • Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981) (TV)


  • This House Possessed (1981) (TV)


  • Underground Aces (1981)


  • The Wonderful World of Phillip Malley (1981) (pilot episode)


  • Mark, I Love You (1980) (TV)


  • Motel Hell (1980)


  • She's Dressed to Kill (1979)


  • The Last Convertible (1979) TV mini-series (parts 1 and 3)


  • Mrs. Columbo (9 episodes, 1979)


  • Crash (1978) (camera operator) (as Tom Del Ruth)


  • Big Wednesday (1978) (camera operator)


  • Wheels (1978) TV mini-series (camera operator)


  • It Happened One Christmas (1977) (TV) (camera operator)


  • Three Warriors (1977) (camera operator)


  • Handle with Care (1977) (camera operator)


  • Testimony of Two Men (1977) TV mini-series (camera operator)


  • The Shootist (1976) (camera operator) (as Tom Del Ruth)


  • The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) (camera operator) (as Tom Del Ruth)


  • Sparkle (1976) (camera operator)


  • The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976) (camera operator)


  • Gable and Lombard (1976) (camera operator)


  • Smile (1975) (camera operator) (as Tom Del Ruth)


  • Coonskin (1975) (camera operator)


... a.k.a. Bustin' Out - USA (reissue title)
... a.k.a. Street Fight - USA (video title)




  • The Day of the Locust (1975) (camera operator)


  • Aloha Bobby and Rose (1975) (camera operator)


... a.k.a. Aloha, Bobby and Rose - USA (poster title)




  • The Front Page (1974) (camera operator)


  • Zandy's Bride (1974) (assistant camera)


... a.k.a. For Better, for Worse - USA (TV title)




  • Melvin Purvis: G-Man (1974) (TV) (camera operator)


  • Electra Glide in Blue (1973) (assistant camera)


  • Birds of Prey (1973) (TV) (assistant camera)


  • Play It as It Lays (1972) (assistant camera)


  • Cry for Me, Billy (1972) (assistant camera)


  • Fat City (1972) (assistant camera)


  • Brewster McCloud (1970) (assistant camera)


  • Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) (assistant camera: second unit)


  • Myra Breckinridge (1970) (assistant camera)


  • The Happy Ending (1969) (assistant camera)


  • Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) (assistant camera)


  • Justine (1969) (assistant camera)


  • The Secret Life of an American Wife (1968) (assistant camera)


  • Bandolero! (1968) (assistant camera)


  • The Detective (1968) (assistant camera)


  • Planet of the Apes (assistant camera)


  • Peyton Place (1964) TV series (assistant camera) (unknown episodes, 1967)


  • Valley of the Dolls (1967) (assistant camera)


  • Doctor Dolittle (1967) (assistant camera)


  • Divorce American Style (1967) (assistant camera)


  • Tobruk (1967) (assistant camera: second unit)


  • Batman (1966) TV series (assistant camera) (unknown episodes, 1966)


  • The Sand Pebbles (1966) (second assistant camera)


Actor:
Cinema Scene (2005) (V) .... Guest


Director:
JAG (1 episode, 1996), Sightings (1996) pilot episode, (as Tom Del Ruth)


Producer:
Wolf (1989) TV series (producer) ( 13 episodes)



References





  1. ^ http://www.filmreference.com/film/97/Thomas-Del-Ruth.html


  2. ^ Herman, Karen. "Thomas Del Ruth Interview". Archive of American Television. Retrieved 2 April 2013..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  3. ^ ab http://www.cameraguild.com/index.html?interviews/chat_del_ruth/index.htm~top.main_hp


  4. ^ "Thomas Del Ruth". 2010-06-06.


  5. ^ "'The Breakfast Club' cinematographer shares memories". KTVZ. April 23, 2015. Retrieved 2015-04-23. Tom Del Ruth moved to Bend in 2005 with his wife, Patricia. After a career in the film industry for more than 45 years, the couple chose to retire in Central Oregon.


  6. ^ abcdefg http://digitalcontentproducer.com/fadetoblack/video_fade_black_19/


  7. ^ abcdefghijklmnopq https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0215878/awards


  8. ^ abcd http://westwing.bewarne.com/credits/index.html


  9. ^ http://www.cinematographers.nl/PaginasDoPh/del%20ruth.htm




External links



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