Arthur J. Ornitz

Arthur J. Ornitz (November 28, 1916 – July 10, 1985) was an American cinematographer.

Arthur J. Ornitz
Born(1916-11-28)November 28, 1916
New York City, U.S.
DiedJuly 10, 1985(1985-07-10) (aged 68)
New York City, U.S.
Other namesArthur Ornitz
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1936–1983
Children1
Parent(s)Samuel Ornitz (father)
RelativesDon Ornitz (brother)

Early life

Ornitz was born in New York City, the son of Sadie (née Lesser) and screenwriter Samuel Ornitz, the Hollywood Ten blacklistee. He had a brother, Don, who was a photographer. Ornitz studied flim at the University of California, Los Angeles.[1]

Career

Ornitz made his directing debut with short film Wanted – A Master (1936), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Short Subject (One-Reel). Among other films, he shot films such as The Connection (1961), A Thousand Clowns (1965), Charly (1968), The Boys in the Band (1970), The Anderson Tapes, Minnie and Moskowitz (both 1971), Serpico (1973), Death Wish (1974), Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976), An Unmarried Woman (1978), and Hanky Panky (1982).

Death

Ornitz died of cancer at his home in Manhattan, New York, on July 10, 1985. He was survived by his mother, his wife and a son.[1] Ornitz's son, Kim H. Ornitz, is a sound mixer.

References
  1. "Arthur Ornitz". The New York Times. July 16, 1985. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.