Bruce SURTEES

* 23.07.1937, Los Angeles, USA † 23.02.2012, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, USA

Chefkameramann (ASC) * Sohn von Robert Surtees * Besuch des Art Center College of Design in Pasadena * sammelt Erfahrungen als Techniker bei Disney und als Kameraassistent bzw. Schwenker [camera operator] seines Vaters (The Hallelujah Trail, 1964; Lost Command, 1965) und später für den Regisseur Don Siegel (Coogan's Bluff; Two Mules for Sister Sara, beide 1969) * bekommt seinen ersten Job als Chefkameramann bei einem weiteren Don Siegel-Clint Eastwood-Joint Venture (The Beguiled, 1970) - bis 1984 (Pale Rider) dreht elf weitere Produktionen mit / für Eastwood ("He was perfect for me, because we didn't have very big budgets in those days. He'd make dollies by towing a blanket across the floor with the cameraman sitting on it.", 2012) * 1999-2001 fotografiert acht Fernsehproduktionen (That Championship Season; Lethal Vows; American Tragedy) und beendet seine (Kino)karriere mit dem Drama Joshua * experimentiert gerne mit wenig Licht und (viel) Schatten am Set und erwirbt sich dadurch den Beinamen "The Prince of Darkness" ("We didn't care that it was black, that it wouldn't show up on a television screen when the studio sold the picture to some network in a couple of years. Screw them. We liked it. It was exciting." Don Siegel)


"Bruce was a lighting minimalist. If he walked onto a set and saw four lights burning, he’d tell the gaffer to turn one off. I realized the fewer lights you had, the fewer complications there were. It was fascinating to see how Bruce expressed himself to his gaffer and electricians. To this day, I try to duplicate that as best I can." Jack N. Green

FILMS

The Beguiled (Betrogen, 1970-USA; R: Don/ald Siegel, B: John B. Sherry [=Albert Maltz], Grimes Grice [=Irene Kamp], K: Bruce Surtees, M: Lalo Schifrin, D: Clint Eastwood: John McBurney * Geraldine Page: Martha * Elizabeth Hartman: Edwina, Jo Ann Harris: Carol, Darleen Carr: Doris, Mae Mercer: Hallie, Pamelyn Ferdin: Amy, Melody Thomas: Abigail, Peggy Drier: Lizzie, Pattye Mattick: Janie) 105m-Psychodrama (Roman von Thomas Cullinan, 1966) (04-06; 7103, NY)

Play Misty for Me (Sadistico * Sadistico - Wunschkonzert für einen Toten * Tödliche Melodie, 1970-USA; R: Clint Eastwood, B: Jo Heims, Dean Riesner, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Dee Barton, D: Clint Eastwood: Dave, Jessica Walter: Evelyn Draper, Donna Mills: Tobie Williams, John Larch: Sgt. McCallum) 102m-Psychothriller (09-10; 7110)

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (Der große Minnesota-Überfall, 1970/71-USA; R+B: Philip Kaufman, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Dave Grusin, D: Cliff Robertson: Cole Younger, Robert Duvall: Jesse James) 91m-Western (11-01; 7206)

Dirty Harry (Dirty Harry, 1971-USA; R: Don/ald Siegel, B: Harry Julian Fink, R[ita] M. Fink, Dean Riesner, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Lalo Schifrin, D: Clint Eastwood: Harry Callahan, Harry Guardino: Lt. Bressler, Reni Santoni: Chico Gonzalez, Andy/Andrew Robinson: Skorpion, John Larch: Polizeichef & John Vernon: Bürgermeister) 102m-Actionthriller (04-06; 7112)

Joe Kidd (Sinola, 1971-USA; R: John Sturges, B: Elmore Leonard, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Lalo Schifrin, D: Clint Eastwood: Joe Kidd, Robert Duvall: Frank Harlan, John Saxon: Luis Chama; Don Stroud: Lamarr, Stella Garcia: Helen Sanchez, James Wainwright: Olin Mingo) 88m-Western (10-12; 7207)

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (Eroberung vom Planet der Affen, 1972-USA; R: J. Lee Thompson, B: Paul Dehn, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Tom Scott, D: Roddy McDowall: Caesar ° Don Murray: Breck & Ricardo Montalban: Armando) 88m-Science-Fiction (01-03; 7206)

High Plains Drifter (Ein Fremder ohne Namen, 1972-USA; R: Clint Eastwood, B: Ernest Tidyman, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Dee Barton, D: Clint Eastwood: Fremder, Verna Bloom: Sarah Belding, Marianna Hill: Callie Travers) 105m-Western (07-08; 7304)

Blume in Love (Heirat ausgeschlossen, 1972-USA; R+B: Paul Mazursky, K: Bruce Surtees, D: George Segal: Stephen * Susan Anspach: Nina * Kris Kristofferson: Elmo * Marsha Mason: Arlene * Shelley Winters: Mrs. Cramer) 115m-Tragikomödie (09-11; 7306)

The Outfit (Revolte in der Unterwelt, 1973-USA; R+B: John Flynn, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Jerry Fielding, D: Robert Duvall: Earl Macklin * Karen Black: Bett Harrow * Joe Don Baker: Cody, Joanna Cassidy: Rita & Robert Ryan: Mailer) 103m-Thriller (Roman von Richard Stark=Donald E. Westlake, 1963) (02-04; 7310, Chicago | 7404, New York)

Night Moves (Die heiße Spur, 1973-USA; R: Arthur Penn, B: Alan Sharp, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Michael Small, D: Gene Hackman: Harry Moseby, Susan Clark: Ellen) 99m-Thriller (10-12; 7506, New York)

Lenny (Lenny, 1974-USA; R: Bob Fosse, B: Julian Barry, K: Bruce Surtees, M/MS: Ralph Burns, D: Dustin Hoffman: Lenny Bruce, Valerie Perrine: Honey Bruce) 111m-Drama (Bühnenstück von Julian Barry, 1971) (01-05; 7411, New York)

Leadbelly (1974-USA; R: Gordon Parks, B: Ernest Kinoy, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Fred Karlin, D: Roger E. Mosley: Huddie Ledbetter, Paul Benjamin: Wes Ledbetter, Madge Sinclair: Miss Eula, Alan Manson: Captain Freeman, Albert P. Hall: Dicklicker & Art Evans: Blind Lemon Jefferson) 126m-Biopic (09-11?12; 7605, New York)

Sparkle (1975-USA; R: Sam O'Steen, B: Joel Schumacher, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Curtis Mayfield, D: Philip Michael Thomas: Stix, Irene Cara: Sparkle, Lonette McKee: Sister, Dwan Smith: Delores, Mary Alice: Effie, Dorian Harewood: Levi & Tony King: Satin) 98m-Musikdrama (05-07; 7604, New York)

The Outlaw Josey Wales (Der Texaner, 1975-USA; R: Clint Eastwood, B: Philip Kaufman, Sonia Chernus, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Jerry Fielding, D: Clint Eastwood: Josey Wales, Chief Dan George: Lone Watie, Sondra Locke: Laura Lee, Bill McKinney: Terrill & John Vernon: Fletcher) 135m-Western (Buch von Forrest Carter=Asa Earl Carter, 1973 | 1975) (10-12; 7606)

The Shootist (Der Shootist * Der letzte Scharfschütze, 1976-USA; R: Don/ald Siegel, B: Miles Hood Swarthout, Scott Hale, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Elmer Bernstein, D: John Wayne: John Bernard Books * Lauren Bacall: Bond Rogers, Ron Howard: Gillom Rogers, James Stewart: Dr. Hostetler, Richard Boone: Mike Sweeney, John Carradine: Beckum, Scatman Crothers: Moses, Richard Lenz: Dobkins, Harry Morgan: Marshal Thibido, Sheree North: Serepta, Hugh O'Brian: Jack Pulford) 100m-Western (Roman von Glendon Swarthout, 1975) (01-04; 7607)

Three Warriors (Michael, der Indianerjunge, 1976-USA; R: Kieth Merrill, B: Sy Gomberg, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Merrill B. Jenson, D: Charles White-Eagle: Großvater, Lois Red Elk: Mutter, McKee "Kiko" Redwing: Michael, Christopher Lloyd: Steve Chaffey & Randy Quaid: Quentin Hammond) 100m-Abenteuerdrama (08-?; 7802)

Big Wednesday (Tag der Entscheidung, 1977-USA; R: John Milius, B: John Milius, Dennis Aaberg, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Basil Poledouris, D: Jan-Michael Vincent: Matt ° William Katt: Jack ° Gary Busey: Leroy, Patti D'Arbanville: Sally, Lee Purcell: Peggy Gordon) 120m-Drama (07-09; 7805)

Movie Movie (Movie Movie, 1977-USA; R: Stanley Donen, B: Larry Gelbart, Sheldon Keller, M: Ralph Burns > [2] Baxter's Beauties of 1933 * K: Bruce Surtees, D: George C. Scott: Spats Baxter, Barbara Harris: Trixie Lane, Barry Bostwick: Dick Cummings, Trish Van Devere: Isobel Stuart, Red Buttons: Jinks Murphy, Eli Wallach: Pop, Rebecca York: Kitty, Art Carney: Dr. Bowers) 105m-Episodenfilm (10-? > ca 10 Wochen; 7811)

Dreamer (1978-USA; R: Noel Nosseck, B: James Proctor, Larry Bischof, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Bill Conti, D: Tim Matheson: Dreamer * Susan Blakely: Karen * Jack Warden: Harry; Richard B. Shull: Taylor, Barbara Stuart: Angie, Owen Bush: The Fan, John Crawford: Riverboat Captain, Marya Small: Elaine, Matt Clark: Spider, Morgan Farley: Old Timer) 90m-Sportfilm (07-09; 7904)

Escape from Alcatraz (Flucht von Alcatraz, 1978/79-USA; R: Don/ald Siegel, B: Richard Tuggle, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Jerry Fielding, D: Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan) 112m-Thriller (Buch von J. Campbell Bruce, 1963) (10-01; 7906)

Inchon (1979-ROK/USA; R: Terence Young, B: Robin Moore, Laird Koenig, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Jerry Goldsmith, D: Laurence Olivier: General Douglas MacArthur * Jacqueline Bisset: Barbara Hallsworth * Ben Gazzara: Major Frank Hallsworth * Toshiro Mifune: Saito-san * Richard Roundtree: Sergeant August Henderson) 105/40m-Kriegsfilm (05-09/+10; 8209, Los Angeles)

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains (1980-USA; R: Lou Adler, B: Rob Morton [= Nancy Dowd], K: Bruce Surtees, D: Diane Lane: Corinne Burns, Ray Winstone: Billy, Peter Donat: Harley Dennis, David Clennon: Dave Robell, John Lehne: Stu McGrath, Cynthia Sikes: Alicia Meeker, Laura Dern: Jessica McNeil, Marin Kanter: Tracy Burns, Paul Cook: Danny, Steve Jones: Steve, Barry Ford: lawnboy, Paul Simonon: Johnny, Fee Waybill: Lou Corpse, Christine Lahti: Tante Linda) 87m-Tragikomödie (02-?; 8210 > limited release)

White Dog (Weiße Bestie * Der weiße Hund von Beverly Hills, 1981-USA; R: Samuel Fuller, B: Samuel Fuller, Curtis Hanson, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Ennio Morricone, D: Kristy McNichol: Julie Sawyer, Paul Winfield: Keys, Burl Ives: Carruthers) 90m-Thriller (story=Roman von Romain Gary, 1970) (04-? > 43 Tage; 8207, F | 9107, New York)

Firefox (Firefox, 1981-USA; R: Clint Eastwood, B: Alex Lasker, Wendell Wellman, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Maurice Jarre, D: Clint Eastwood: Mitchell Gant) 136m-Actionthriller (Roman von Craig Thomas, 1977) (08-?; 8206)

Bad Boys (Bad Boys, 1982-USA; R: Rick Rosenthal, B: Richard DiLello, K: Bruce Surtees, Donald E. Thorin, M: Bill Conti, D: Sean Penn: Mick O'Brien ° Reni Santoni: Ramon Herrera, Jim Moody: Gene Daniels, Esai Morales: Paco Moreno, Ally Sheedy: J.C. Walenski) 104/23m-Gefängnisdrama (04-08; 8303)

Honkytonk Man (Honkytonk Man, 1982-USA; R: Clint Eastwood, B: Clancy Carlile, K: Bruce Surtees, MS: Snuff Garrett, D: Clint Eastwood: Red Stovall * Kyle Eastwood: Whit) 122m-Drama (Roman von Clancy Carlile, 1980) (07-? > 5 Wochen; 8212)

Risky Business (Lockere Geschäfte, 1982-USA; R+B: Paul Brickman, K: Reynaldo Villalobos, Bruce Surtees, M: Tangerine Dream, D: Tom Cruise: Joel Goodsen, Rebecca De Mornay: Lana) 99m-Teeniekomödie (07-09 > 10 Wochen; 8308)

Sudden Impact (Dirty Harry kommt zurück, 1983-USA; R: Clint Eastwood, B: Joseph C. Stinson, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Lalo Schifrin, D: Clint Eastwood: Harry Callahan * Sondra Locke: Jennifer Spencer) 117m-Actionthriller (05-?; 8312)

Tightrope (Der Wolf hetzt die Meute, 1983-USA; R+B: Richard Tuggle, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Lennie Niehaus, D: Clint Eastwood: Wes Block * Genevieve Bujold: Beryl Thibodeaux, Dan Hedaya: Detective Molinari, Alison Eastwood: Amanda Block, Jennifer/Jenny Beck: Penny Block) 114m-Psychothriller (10-12; 8408)

Beverly Hills Cop (Beverly Hills Cop - Ich lös' den Fall auf jeden Fall, 1984-USA; R: Martin Brest, B: Daniel Petrie, Jr., K: Bruce Surtees, M: Harold Faltermeyer, D: Eddie Murphy: Axel Foley; Judge Reinhold: Detective Billy Rosewood, John Ashton: Sergeant Taggart, Lisa Eilbacher: Jenny Summers, Ronny Cox: Lieutenant Bogomil, Steven Berkoff: Victor Maitland) 105m-Actionkomödie (05-?; 8412)

Pale Rider (Pale Rider - Der namenlose Reiter, 1984-USA; R: Clint Eastwood, B: Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Lennie Niehaus, D: Clint Eastwood: Prediger, Michael Moriarty: Hull Barret, Carrie Snodgress: Sarah Wheeler, Chris Penn: Josh LaHood, Richard Dysart: Coy LaHood, Sydney Penny: Megan Wheeler, Richard Kiel: Club, Doug McGrath: Spider Conway, John Russell: Stockburn) 116m-Western (09-11; 8506)

Psycho III (Psycho III, 1985-USA; R: Anthony Perkins, B: Charles Edward Pogue, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Carter Burwell, D: Anthony Perkins: Norman Bates, Diana Scarwid: Maureen, Jeff Fahey: Duane, Roberta Maxwell: Tracy) 93m-Horrorthriller (06-09; 8607)

Ratboy (Ratboy, 1985-USA; R: Sondra Locke, B: Rob Thompson, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Lennie Niehaus, D: Sondra Locke: Nikki Morrison; Robert Townsend: Manny, Christopher Hewett: acting coach, Larry Hankin: Robert Jewell, Sydney Lassick: Lee "Dial-A-Prayer", Gerrit Graham: Billy Morrison, Louie Anderson: Omer Morrison, S.L./Sharon Baird: Ratboy & Billie Bird: psychic) 104m-Fantasy (09-10; 8610)

Out of Bounds (Heiße Hölle L.A., 1985/86-USA; R: Richard Tuggle, B: Tony Kayden, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Stewart Copeland, D: Anthony Michael Hall: Daryl Cage, Jenny Wright: Dizz [Darlene], Jeff Kober: Roy Gaddis, Glynn Turman: Lt. Delgado) 93m-Thriller (12-? > 10 Wochen; 8607)

Back to the Beach (Highlife am Strand, 1987-USA; R: Lyndall Hobbs, B: Peter Krikes, Steve Meerson, Christopher Thompson, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Steve Dorff, D: Frankie Avalon: Annettes Ehemann * Annette Funicello: Annette, Lori Loughlin: Sandi, Tommy Hinkley: Michael & Connie Stevens: Connie) 92m-Komödie (02-04; 8708)

License to Drive (Daddy's Cadillac, 1987/88-USA; R: Greg Beeman, B: Neil Tolkin, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Jay Ferguson, D: Corey Haim: Les Anderson * Corey Feldman: Dean, Carol Kane: Mrs. Anderson, Richard Masur: Robert Anderson) 88m-Komödie (11-01; 8807)

Men Don't Leave (Verrückte Zeiten, 1988-USA; R: Paul Brickman, B: Barbara Benedek, Paul Brickman, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Thomas Newman, D: Jessica Lange: Beth Macauley, Arliss Howard: Charles Simon, Joan Cusack: Jody) 115m-Melodram (07-09; 9002)

Chains of Gold (Ketten aus Gold, 1989-USA; R: Rod Holcomb, B: John Petz, Linda Favila, Anson Downes, John Travolta, K: Bruce Surtees, Dariusz Wolski, M: Trevor Jones, D: John Travolta: Scott Barnes, Marilu Henner: Jackie, Bernie Casey: Sergeant Falco, Hector Elizondo: Lieutenant Ortega & Joey Lawrence: Tommy Burke) 95m-Action (05-?; 9107-D) > TVM (9109)

Run (Run, 1990-USA; R: Geoff Burrowes, B: Dennis Shryack, Michael Blodgett, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Phil Marshall, D: Patrick Dempsey: Charlie Farrow, Kelly Preston: Karen Landers) 91m-Thriller (04-07; 9102)

The Super (Ein Vermieter zum Knutschen, 1990-USA; R: Rod Daniel, B: Sam Simon, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Miles Goodman, D: Joe Pesci: Louie Kritski * Vincent Gardenia: "Big Lou" Kritski, Madolyn Smith Osborne: Naomi Bensinger, Stacey Travis: Heather & Ruben Blades: Marlon) 86m-Komödie (10-12; 9110)

That Night (Zauber eines Sommers, 1991-USA; R+B: Craig Bolotin, K: Bruce Surtees, M: David Newman, D: C. Thomas Howell: Rick ° Juliette Lewis: Sheryl O'Connor, Helen Shaver: Ann O'Connor & Eliza Dushku: Alice Bloom) 89m-Romanze (Roman von Alice McDermott, 1987) (09-11; 9308)

The Crush (Das Biest, 1992-USA; R+B: Alan Shapiro, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Graeme Revell, D: Cary Elwes: Nick Eliot, Alicia Silverstone: Adrian [originally: Darian] Forrester, Jennifer Rubin: Amy Maddik, Kurtwood Smith: Cliff Forrester) 89m-Psychothriller (09-11; 9304)

Corrina, Corrina (Corrina, Corrina, 1993-USA; R+B: Jessie Nelson, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Rick Cox, D: Whoopi Goldberg: Corrina Washington * Ray Liotta: Manny Singer, Tina Majorino: Molly Singer, Wendy Crewson: Jenny Davis, Larry Miller: Sid, Joan Cusack: Jonesy & Don Ameche: Großvater Harry) 115m-Tragikomödie (09-12; 9408)

The Stars Fell on Henrietta (Der wunderliche Mr. Cox, 1994-USA; R: James Keach, B: Philip Railsback, K: Bruce Surtees, M: David Benoit, D: Robert Duvall: Mr. Cox * Aidan Quinn: Don Day, Frances Fisher: Cora Day & Brian Dennehy: Big Dave) 109m-Drama (03-?; 9509)

The Substitute (Mörderischer Tausch, 1995-USA; R: Robert Mandel, B: Roy Frumkes, Rocco Simonelli, Alan Ormsby, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Gary Chang, D: Tom Berenger: Shale * Ernie Hudson: Claude Rolle, Diane Venora: Jane Hetzko, Glenn Plummer: Sherman, Marc Anthony: Juan Lacas, Luis Guzmán: Rem & William Forsythe: Hollan) 114m-Actionthriller (08-10; 9604)

Just a Little Harmless Sex (Männer ticken anders, 1997-USA; R: Rick Rosenthal, B: Roger Mills, Marti Noxon, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Tito Larriva, D: Alison Eastwood: Laura, Rachel Hunter: Marilyn, Lauren Hutton: Elaine, Tito Larriva: Chuey, Jessica Lundy: Terrianne, Robert Mailhouse: Alan, William Ragsdale: Brent, Jonathan Silverman: Danny, Kimberly Williams: Allison) 95/8m-Komödie (9906)

Joshua (2001-USA; R: Jon Purdy, B: Brad Mirman, Keith Giglio, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Michael W. Smith, D: Tony Goldwyn: Joshua, F. Murray Abraham: Pater Tardone, Kurt Fuller: Pater Pat Hayes, Stacy Edwards: Maggie, Colleen Camp: Joan Casey & Giancarlo Giannini: Papst) 90m-Drama (Roman von Joseph F. Girzone, 1983) (05-06; 0204)

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