Bob Roberts was an American cinematographer, noted for his work as a cinematographer during the

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from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Before moving to Argentina in the late 1930s he worked on

W. S. Van Dyke Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II (Woody) (March 21, 1889 – February 5, 1943) was an American film director and writer who made several successful early sound films, including ''Tarzan the Ape Man'' in 1932, ''The Thin Man'' in 1934, ''San Francis ...

's ''

White Shadows in the South Seas ''White Shadows in the South Seas'' is a 1928 American silent film adventure romance directed by W.S. Van Dyke and starring Monte Blue and Raquel Torres. It was produced by Cosmopolitan Productions in association with MGM and distributed by MGM. ...

'' (1928). In 1944 the

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gave Roberts the "Best Cinematographer" award for the critically acclaimed ''

Su mejor alumno ''His Best Student'' (Spanish:''Su mejor alumno'') is a List of Argentine films of 1944, 1944 Argentina, Argentine biographical drama film directed by Lucas Demare and starring Enrique Muiño and Ángel Magaña. It was released in Buenos Aires on 2 ...

'', and at the 1946 Argentine Film Critics Association Awards he won the

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with

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and

José María Beltrán José María Beltrán Ausejo (3 June 1898 - 22 January 1962) was a prolific Spanish cinematographer who worked in Spanish, Argentine, Venezuelan and Brazilian cinema. He was involved in the cinematography of almost 80 films between 1925 and his de ...

for '' Pampa bárbara'' (1945). He worked on films like ''

The Three Musketeers ''The Three Musketeers'' (french: Les Trois Mousquetaires, links=no, ) is a French historical adventure novel written in 1844 by French author Alexandre Dumas. It is in the swashbuckler genre, which has heroic, chivalrous swordsmen who fight f ...

'' (1946), ''

Madame Bovary ''Madame Bovary'' (; ), originally published as ''Madame Bovary: Provincial Manners'' ( ), is a novel by France, French writer Gustave Flaubert, published in 1856. The eponymous character lives beyond her means in order to escape the banalities ...

'' (1947) and ''

Facundo, el tigre de los llanos ''Facundo, el tigre de los llanos'' is a 1952 Argentine biopic film based on the life of La Rioja province's strongman Facundo Quiroga. The movie was directed by Miguel P. Tato and Carlos F. Borcosque. Cast * Francisco Martínez Allende ...

'' (1952). His last film was with

Julio Porter Julio Porter (July 14, 1916 in Buenos Aires – October 24, 1979 in Mexico City) was an Argentina, Argentine screenwriter and film director known as one of the most prolific screenwriters and film directors in the history of the Cinema of Arge ...

on '' Marianela'' (1955).

Selected filmography

* ''

Santos Vega Santos Vega was a mythical Argentine gaucho, and invincible ''payador'' (a kind of minstrel that competed in singing competitions resembling dialectic discussions), who was only defeated by the Devil himself , disguised as the ''payador'' ''Jua ...

'' (1936) * ''

The Gaucho Priest ''The Gaucho Priest'' (Spanish: ''El cura gaucho'') is a 1941 Argentine historical film directed by Lucas Demare.Rist p.259 The film's art direction was by Ralph Pappier. Cast * Aída Alberti * Graciliano Batista * José Casamayor * Home ...

'' (1941) * ''

His Best Student ''His Best Student'' (Spanish:''Su mejor alumno'') is a 1944 Argentine biographical drama film directed by Lucas Demare and starring Enrique Muiño and Ángel Magaña. It was released in Buenos Aires on 22 May 1944. The film won many awards, incl ...

'' (1944) * '' Savage Pampas'' (1945) * '' The Three Rats'' (1946) * ''

Juan Moreira Juan Moreira (? - April 1874) is a well-known figure in the history of Argentina. An outlaw, gaucho and folk-hero, he is considered one of the most renowned Argentinian rural bandits. Early life Moreira was born in the administrative area of La ...

'' (1948) * ''

A Story of the Nineties ''A Story of the Nineties'' (Spanish:''Historia del 900'') is a 1949 Argentine musical film directed by Hugo del Carril and starring del Carril, Sabina Olmos and Santiago Arrieta. The film marked del Carril's directorial debut.Rist p.202 Sets in t ...

'' (1949) * ''

My Poor Beloved Mother ''My Poor Beloved Mother'' (Spanish:''Pobre mi madre querida'') is a 1948 Argentine drama film directed by Homero Manzi and Ralph Pappier and starring Hugo del Carril, Emma Gramatica, and Aída Luz.Plazaola p.156 It was based on a tango of the sam ...

'' (1948)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Roberts, Bob American cinematographers Argentine cinematographers Year of birth missing Year of death missing American emigrants to Argentina