John Lowell Russell Jr. (May 15, 1905 – July 22, 1967) was an American cinematographer who was known for his work on films like '' Psycho'' (for which he earned an Academy Award nomination) as well as his extensive work on TV. He was credited on more than 80 films and TV shows over the course of his long career in the industry. He was the son of screenwriter Lillian Case Russell and actor John Lowell Russell, and was married to screenwriter

Vy Russell Vy Russell (born Violet Donnelly) was an American screenwriter, producer, and TV writer who worked primarily in the science-fiction genre during the 1950s and 1960s. A native Texan, she was married to cinematographer John L. Russell (cinematogra ...

Selected filmography

* ''Backtrack!'' (1969) * '' Out of Sight'' (1966) * '' Billie'' (1965) * '' Psycho'' (1960) * ''

Hell's Crossroads ''Hell's Crossroads'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Franklin Adreon and starring Stephen McNally, Peggie Castle, and Robert Vaughn. The film's sets were designed by the art director Frank Arrigo. Plot The events leading up to th ...

'' (1957) * ''

Star in the Dust ''Star in the Dust'' is a 1956 American Western film directed by Charles F. Haas and starring John Agar, Mamie Van Doren and Richard Boone. In the town of Gunlock, sheriff Bill Jorden is due to hang Sam Hall for cattle-stealing. Jorden has to ...

'' (1956) * '' Indestructible Man'' (1956) * '' When Gangland Strikes'' (1956) * ''

The Vanishing American ''The Vanishing American'' is a 1925 American silent Western film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed through Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by George B. Seitz and starred Richard Dix and Lois Wilson, recently paire ...

'' (1955) * '' Headline Hunters'' (1955) * ''

Lay That Rifle Down ''Lay That Rifle Down'' is a 1955 American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont starring Judy Canova. It was the thirteenth and last in a series of Judy Canova films released by Republic Pictures.Hurst p.233 Plot Judy Canova works in a hotel fo ...

'' (1955) * '' Double Jeopardy'' (1955) * ''

The Eternal Sea ''The Eternal Sea'' (aka ''The Admiral Hoskins Story'') is a 1955 American war film directed by John H. Auer and starring Sterling Hayden, Alexis Smith and Ben Cooper. After an American naval officer loses his leg at the Battle of Leyte Gulf, he ...

'' (1955) * ''

The Atomic Kid ''The Atomic Kid'' is a 1954 American black-and-white science fiction comedy film directed by Leslie H. Martinson and starring Mickey Rooney and Robert Strauss. It was distributed by Republic Pictures and produced by Maurice Duke and Mickey Roon ...

'' (1954) * ''

Tobor the Great ''Tobor the Great'' (a.k.a. ''Tobor'') is a 1954 independently made American black-and-white science fiction film, produced by Richard Goldstone, directed by Lee Sholem, and starring Charles Drake, Karin Booth, and Billy Chapin. The film wa ...

'' (1954) * ''

Make Haste to Live ''Make Haste to Live'' is a 1954 American film noir thriller film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Dorothy McGuire, Stephen McNally and Mary Murphy. Seiter's last feature directorial effort, the film is an adaptation of the Gordons’ ...

'' (1954) * '' Hell's Half Acre'' (1954) * ''

Geraldine Geraldine may refer to: People * Geraldine (name), the feminine form of the first name Gerald, with list of people thus named. * The Geraldines, Irish dynasty descended from the Anglo-Norman Gerald FitzWalter de Windsor * Geraldine of Albania, th ...

'' (1953) * '' Champ for a Day'' (1953) * ''

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms ''The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms'' is a 1953 American science fiction monster film directed by Eugène Lourié, with special effects by Ray Harryhausen. The film stars Paul Christian, Paula Raymond, Cecil Kellaway, and Kenneth Tobey. The screenp ...

'' (1953) (as Jack Russell) * '' City That Never Sleeps'' (1953) * ''

Problem Girls ''Problem Girls'' is a 1953 American mystery film directed by E. A. Dupont and starring Helen Walker, Ross Elliott and Susan Morrow.Del Vecchio p.32 The film is set in a private school for girls. Plot Psychiatrist John Page seeks a quieter life ...

'' (1953) * ''

Sword of Venus ''Sword of Venus'' is a 1953 American adventure film directed by Harold Daniels, written by Jack Pollexfen and Aubrey Wisberg, and starring Robert Clarke, Catherine McLeod, Dan O'Herlihy, William Schallert and Marjorie Stapp. It was released on F ...

'' (1953) * '' Invasion U.S.A.'' (1952) * ''

Arctic Flight ''Arctic Flight'' is a 1952 drama film directed by Lew Landers and starring Wayne Morris, Alan Hale Jr. and Lola Albright. It was produced by Monogram Pictures. ''Arctic Flight'' depicts bush pilot flying in the Arctic on the edge of the Internat ...

'' (1952) (as Jack Russell) * '' Park Row'' (1952) (as Jack Russell) * '' Government Agents vs. Phantom Legion'' (1951) * '' The Man from Planet X'' (1951) * ''

The Golden Gloves Story ''The Golden Gloves Story'' is a 1950 American film noir sports film directed by Felix E. Feist. It tells the story of boxer Nick Martel as he competes in the Golden Gloves tournament. During the competition he falls in love with Patti, the daught ...

'' (1950) * '' Guilty of Treason'' (1950) * ''

The Green Promise ''The Green Promise'' is a 1948 American film directed by William D. Russell. The film was co-produced by Houston oilman Glenn McCarthy and leading man Robert Paige to display the concept and meaning of the 4-H Club and highlight farming issue ...

'' (1949) * '' Moonrise'' (1948) * ''

Macbeth ''Macbeth'' (, full title ''The Tragedie of Macbeth'') is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those w ...

'' (1948) * '' So This Is New York'' (1948) (as Jack Russell)

References

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