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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
Out of the Past
(1947)
Additional Photography
Stage Door
(1937)
Director of Photography
Born to Kill
(1947)
Director of Photography
Tall in the Saddle
(1944)
Director of Photography
The Body Snatcher
(1945)
Director of Photography
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
(1947)
Director of Photography
The Leopard Man
(1943)
Director of Photography
Alice Adams
(1935)
Director of Photography
Kitty Foyle
(1940)
Director of Photography
The Blue Veil
(1951)
Still Photographer
Full Filmography
Camera
The Kickback
(1922)
Director of Photography
Canyon of the Fools
(1923)
Director of Photography
The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case
(1932)
Director of Photography
Nine Till Six
(1932)
Director of Photography
The Water Gipsies
(1932)
Director of Photography
The Conquerors
(1932)
Camera Operator
The Little Minister
(1934)
Camera Operator
Alice Adams
(1935)
Director of Photography
Break of Hearts
(1935)
Director of Photography
Seven Keys to Baldpate
(1935)
Director of Photography
Chatterbox
(1936)
Director of Photography
M'Liss
(1936)
Director of Photography
A Woman Rebels
(1936)
Director of Photography
Love on a Bet
(1936)
Director of Photography
Wanted: Jane Turner
(1936)
Director of Photography
Stage Door
(1937)
Director of Photography
Quality Street
(1937)
Director of Photography
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
(1937)
Director of Photography
Vivacious Lady
(1938)
Director of Photography
Carefree
(1938)
Director of Photography
Having Wonderful Time
(1938)
Director of Photography
5th Ave Girl
(1939)
Director of Photography
Bachelor Mother
(1939)
Director of Photography
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
(1939)
Director of Photography
Vigil in the Night
(1940)
Director of Photography
Kitty Foyle
(1940)
Director of Photography
Lucky Partners
(1940)
Director of Photography
Footlight Fever
(1941)
Director of Photography
Father Takes a Wife
(1941)
Director of Photography
Unexpected Uncle
(1941)
Director of Photography
A Date with the Falcon
(1942)
Director of Photography
The Mayor of 44th Street
(1942)
Director of Photography
Seven Days' Leave
(1942)
Director of Photography
My Favorite Spy
(1942)
Director of Photography
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
(1942)
Director of Photography
The Leopard Man
(1943)
Director of Photography
Lady of Burlesque
(1943)
Director of Photography
Forever and a Day
(1943)
Director of Photography
Step Lively
(1944)
Director of Photography
Tall in the Saddle
(1944)
Director of Photography
The Body Snatcher
(1945)
Director of Photography
Flame of Barbary Coast
(1945)
Director of Photography
George White's Scandals
(1945)
Director of Photography
The House I Live In
(1945)
Director of Photography
Crack-Up
(1946)
Director of Photography
Badman's Territory
(1946)
Director of Photography
Genius at Work
(1946)
Director of Photography
Born to Kill
(1947)
Director of Photography
The Judge Steps Out
(1947)
Director of Photography
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
(1947)
Director of Photography
Out of the Past
(1947)
Additional Photography
Bodyguard
(1948)
Director of Photography
The Miracle of the Bells
(1948)
Director of Photography
Follow Me Quietly
(1949)
Director of Photography
The Window
(1949)
Director of Photography
The Clay Pigeon
(1949)
Director of Photography
A Dangerous Profession
(1949)
Director of Photography
A Kiss for Corliss
(1949)
Director of Photography
Adventure in Baltimore
(1949)
Director of Photography
Home of the Brave
(1949)
Director of Photography
Make Mine Laughs
(1949)
Director of Photography
The Men
(1950)
Director of Photography
Chicago Calling
(1951)
Director of Photography
Double Dynamite
(1951)
Director of Photography
The First Legion
(1951)
Director of Photography
The Blue Veil
(1951)
Still Photographer
Marry Me Again
(1953)
Director of Photography
Crew