Russell Harlan(1903-1974)
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Born Russell September 16, 1903 in Los Angeles, California to Frank and
Bertha Harlan, who hailed from Iowa and Missouri. Russell was raised in
Los Angeles along with his younger brother Richard (b. 1911). His
paternal grandmother Sarah J. Harlan also lived with the family.
Harlan started in the film industry as an actor and stuntman, and by
the early 1930s was working behind the camera as an assistant. His
first work as lead cinematographer was in 1937, when he filmed four
"Hopalong Cassidy" westerns for Harry Sherman Productions. Harlan had a
career as a cinematographer that spanned some thirty-three years from
1937 to 1970. He was nominated six times for the Academy Award for Best
Cinematography, including two in 1962 for his work on Hatari! and To
Kill a Mockingbird.
Russell was married to Willette Marion Gregg (1914-1963). They had
three children together.
Russell Harlan died February 28, 1974 in Newport Beach, California and
was laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Glendale,
California.
Bertha Harlan, who hailed from Iowa and Missouri. Russell was raised in
Los Angeles along with his younger brother Richard (b. 1911). His
paternal grandmother Sarah J. Harlan also lived with the family.
Harlan started in the film industry as an actor and stuntman, and by
the early 1930s was working behind the camera as an assistant. His
first work as lead cinematographer was in 1937, when he filmed four
"Hopalong Cassidy" westerns for Harry Sherman Productions. Harlan had a
career as a cinematographer that spanned some thirty-three years from
1937 to 1970. He was nominated six times for the Academy Award for Best
Cinematography, including two in 1962 for his work on Hatari! and To
Kill a Mockingbird.
Russell was married to Willette Marion Gregg (1914-1963). They had
three children together.
Russell Harlan died February 28, 1974 in Newport Beach, California and
was laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Glendale,
California.