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]
Frank Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Born | Frank Van Tuyl Phillips April 7, 1912 |
| Died | April 12, 1994 (aged 82) |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1957–1982 |
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]
Filmography
edit- Wild Wild Winter (1966)
- Mosby's Marauders (1967)
- The Young Loner (TV) (1968)
- The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968)
- The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)[5][6]
- Darker than Amber (1970)[7]
- The Wild Country (1970)
- Scandalous John (1970)[8]
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)[9]
- Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972)[10][11]
- Snowball Express (1972)[12][13]
- The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)[14]
- Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- The Island at the Top of the World (1974)[15]
- Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)[16]
- The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)[17][18]
- No Deposit, No Return (1976)[19]
- Treasure of Matecumbe (1976)[20]
- Gus (1976)[21]
- The Shaggy D.A. (1976)
- Pete's Dragon (1977)[22]
- Return from Witch Mountain (1978)[23]
- Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978)
- Goin' Coconuts (1978)
- The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)[24][25]
- The Black Hole (1979)[26][27][28][29]
- Midnight Madness (1980)
- Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)[30]
- Going Ape! (1981)[31]
- Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (TV) (1981)
- The Ambush Murders (TV) (1982)
- Big Bird in China (TV) (1983) (uncredited)
References
edit- ^ Faucette, Brian (2022-02-01). Hawaii Five-O. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 978-0-8143-4433-0.
- ^ "Tragic Accident Claims Life of Cameraman". Boxoffice. May 31, 1965. P. W-2. Via Proquest.
- ^ The Ultimate Family Movie Guide. Kappa Books. 2005. pp. 20, 26, 38, 148.
- ^ "Frank V. Phillips". Arizona Republic. April 14, 1994. p. 58 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Murf. "Pictures: Film Reviews - The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes. Variety. Dec 24, 1969. P. 20. Via Proquest.
- ^ "Buying & Booking Guide: Current Film Reviews - The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes". The Independent Film Journal. Jan 21, 1970. P. 1180. Via Proquest.
- ^ Murf. "Film review: Darker Than Amber". Variety. Aug 19, 1970. P. 16. Via Proquest.
- ^ "Buying & Booking Guide: Scandalous John". The Independent Film Journal. Jul 22, 1971. P. 15. Via Proquest.
- ^ Jock. "Film Reviews: Bedknobs and' Broomsticks". Variety. Oct 13, 1971. P. 16. Via Proquest.
- ^ "Buying & Booking Guide: Now You See Him, Now You Don't." The Independent Film Journal. Jun 22, 1972. P. 12. Via Proquest.
- ^ Murf. "Film review: Now You See Him, Now You Don't". Variety. Jul 5, 1972. P. 16. Via Proquest.
- ^ "Snowball Express". The Independent Film Journal. Nov 27, 1972. P. 21. Via Proquest.
- ^ Whit. "Film Reviews: Snowball Express". Variety. Nov 29, 1972. P. 26. Via Proquest.
- ^ "The World's Greatest Athlete". The Independent Film Journal. Feb 5, 1973. P. 20. Via Proquest.
- ^ Whit. "Film review: The Island At The Top Of The World". Variety. Nov 27, 1974. P. 16. Via Proquest.
- ^ Whit. "Film Reviews: Escape To Witch Mountain". Variety. Mar 19, 1975. P. 29. Via Proquest.
- ^ B.G. "The Apple Dumpling Gang". The Independent Film Journal. Jun 25, 1975. P. 12. Via Proquest.
- ^ Whit. "Film Reviews: The Apple Dumpling Gang". Variety. Jun 25, 1975. P. 23. Via Proquest.
- ^ Whit. "Film review: No Deposit, No Return". Variety. Jan 28, 1976. P. 14. Via Proquest.
- ^ Murf. "Film Reviews: Treasure Of Matecumbe". Variety. Jul 7, 1976. P. 16. Via Proquest.
- ^ Mack. "Film Reviews: Gus". Variety. Jun 30, 1976. P. 20. Via Proquest.
- ^ Hege. "Film Reviews: Pete's Dragon". Variety. Nov 9, 1977. P. 16. Via Proquest.
- ^ Poll. "Film Reviews: Return From Witch Mountain". Variety. Mar 15, 1978; P. 20. Via Proquest.
- ^ E.P. "Buying & Booking Guide: The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again". The Independent Film Journal. Jul 1, 1979. P. 11. Via Proquest.
- ^ Poll. "Film review: The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again". Variety. Jun 20, 1979. P. 19. Via Proquest.
- ^ Cocchi, John. "Buying & Booking Guide: The Black Hole". The Film Journal. Feb 1, 1980. P. 15. Via Proquest.
- ^ Disney's 'Black Hole' Veiled in Secrecy. Boxoffice. Nov 6, 1978. P. 10. Via Proquest.
- ^ Schreger, Charles. "Pictures: Disney Fantasy of What Lies Beyond 'Black Hole' Of Cosmos". Variety. Oct 18, 1978. P. 4, 297. Via Proquest.
- ^ Poll. "Film Reviews: The Black Hole". Variety. Dec 19, 1979. P. 18. Via Proquest.
- ^ Mac. "Film Reviews: Herbie Goes Bananas". Variety. Jul 2, 1980. P. 18. Via Proquest.
- ^ Berg. "Film Reviews: Going Ape". Variety. Apr 15, 1981. P. 18. Via Proquest.
External links
edit- American Cinematographer, Vol. 75.
- Frank V. Phillips at IMDb
- The 12 O'Clock High Logbook: The Unofficial History of the Novel, Motion Picture, and TV Series by Allan T. Duffin, Paul Matheis. Bear Manor Media, 2005.