Charles Lawton Jr.(1904-1965)

Charles Lawton Jr. was born on 6 April 1904 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for La Dame de Shanghai (1947), 3h.10 pour Yuma (1957) and The Gallant Blade (1948). He was married to Irene Thompson. He died on 11 July 1965 in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, USA.

7.5

Movie

7.6

Movie

5.5

Movie

6.1

Movie

Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad
4.9
- Cinematographer (uncredited)
- 1967
À corps perdu
6.3
- director of photography (as Charles Lawton)
- 1965
Youngblood Hawke
6.1
- director of photography (as Charles Lawton)
- 1964
Les gags de la marine
5.9
- director of photography (as Charles Lawton)
- 1964
La montagne des neuf Spencer
7.0
- director of photography (as Charles Lawton)
- 1963
L'amour à l'italienne
6.4
- director of photography (as Charles Lawton)
- 1962
Lutte sans merci
6.3
- director of photography
- 1962
Les Deux Cavaliers
6.7
- director of photography
- 1961
Un raisin au soleil
8.0
- director of photography
- 1961
Le Rafiot héroïque
6.3
- director of photography
- 1960
Contre-espionnage
6.2
- director of photography: Hollywood
- 1960
Comanche Station
7.0
- director of photography
- 1960
La Vie ardente de Gene Krupa
6.7
- director of photography
- 1959
Alcoa Theatre
7.3
TV Series
- director of photography
- 1958–1959
Goodyear Theatre
7.0
TV Series
- Cinematographer
- 1958–1959

Trivia
Began as assistant cameraman at First National in 1926, working under George J. Folsey. Briefly at Paramount, then joined MGM (1936-1943), within a year became full director of photography. At United Artists, 1944-1945, then spent the remainder of his career at Columbia (1945-1962). Acquired a reputation as the studio's foremost cinematographer of outdoor action subjects. Best remembered for his superior black & white photography (particularly the famous mirror scene) of La Dame de Shanghai (1947).