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Ric Waite (1933–2012)

Cinematographer | Camera and Electrical Department | Producer

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Prior to film work, he worked as a fashion and advertising photographer, operating his own studio in New York. In Hollywood from 1970 as cinematographer, mostly for television. Retired to Denver in 2002, lecturing in cinematography at the Colorado Film School. Close friend of actress Goldie Hawn. See more trivia »

Born:

Richard Waite
in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA

Died:

(age 78) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Filmography

Hide HideCinematographer (72 titles)
2015 Legacy (director of photography) (pre-production)
 
2011 Assassins' Code
 
2009 Best Ribs in Town
 
2004 Fallacy
 
2001 The Triangle (TV movie)
 
2001 Love and Treason (TV movie)
 
2001 A Mother's Fight for Justice (TV movie) (director of photography)
 
2000 Ratz (TV movie) (director of photography)
 
1999 Absence of the Good (TV movie)
 
1999 Woman Wanted
 
1998 Money Play$ (TV movie) (director of photography)
 
1997 Hope (TV movie)
 
1997 Heart Full of Rain (TV movie) (director of photography)
 
1997 Truth or Consequences, N.M.
 
1997 Last Stand at Saber River (TV movie)
 
1996 Andersonville (TV movie)
 
1995 Nowhere Man (TV series)
– Paradise on Your Doorstep (1995) (director of photography)
– Something About Her (1995) (director of photography)
– The Incredible Derek (1995) (director of photography)
– Turnabout (1995) (director of photography)
 
1994 On Deadly Ground (director of photography)
 
1993 Last Light (TV movie)
 
1993 Scam (TV movie)
 
1992 Rapid Fire (director of photography)
 
1991 Out for Justice (director of photography)
 
1990 Marked for Death (director of photography)
 
1988 Police Story: Burnout (TV movie)
 
1988 The Great Outdoors (director of photography)
 
1987 Adventures in Babysitting (director of photography)
 
1987 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
– You Ruined My Life (1987) (director of photography)
 
1986 Cobra (director of photography)
 
1985 Volunteers
 
1985 Summer Rental (director of photography)
 
1985 Midas Valley (TV movie)
 
1985 Brewster's Millions (director of photography)
 
1984 Red Dawn (director of photography)
 
1984 Footloose (director of photography)
 
1983 Dempsey (TV movie)
 
1983 Class (director of photography)
 
1982 48 Hrs.
 
1982 Tex (director of photography)
 
1982 The Border
 
1980 Freebie and the Bean (TV series)
– The Seduction of the Bean (1980) (director of photography)
 
1980 Baby Comes Home (TV movie)
 
1980 Revenge of the Stepford Wives (TV movie)
 
1980 A Perfect Match (TV movie)
 
1980 The Long Riders (director of photography)
 
1980 On the Nickel
 
1980 The Comeback Kid (TV movie)
 
1980 Defiance (director of photography)
 
1979 Nero Wolfe (TV movie)
 
1979 And Baby Makes Six (TV movie)
 
1979 Steeletown (TV movie)
 
1979 Charleston (TV movie)
 
1979 Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (TV movie) (director of photography)
 
1978 A Guide for the Married Woman (TV movie)
 
1978 Leave Yesterday Behind (TV movie) (director of photography)
 
1978 A Question of Guilt (TV movie)
 
1978 The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II
 
1978 The Initiation of Sarah (TV movie)
 
1977 Red Alert (TV movie) (director of photography)
 
1977 The November Plan (TV movie)
 
1977 Dead of Night (TV movie) (director of photography)
 
1977 The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish (TV movie)
 
1977 Wonder Woman (TV series)
– Wonder Woman in Hollywood (1977) (director of photography / as Ric Wait)
– The Bushwhackers (1977) (director of photography / as Ric Wait)
 
1977 Tail Gunner Joe (TV movie)
 
1976 Captains and the Kings (TV mini-series)
 
1976 City of Angels (TV series)
 
1976 Medical Story (TV series)
– The Quality of Mercy (1976) (director of photography)
 
1974-1975 Emergency! (TV series)
– The Mouse (1975) (director of photography)
– It's How You Play the Game (1975) (director of photography)
– Prestidigitation (1975) (director of photography)
– Kidding (1975) (director of photography)
– Smoke Eater (1975) (director of photography)
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1974 The New Temperatures Rising Show (TV series)
– Healer Man (1974) (director of photography)
 
1974 Nakia (TV series)
– Pilot (1974) (director of photography)
 
1974 A Time for Love
 
1973 Police Story (TV series)
– Man on a Rack (1973) (director of photography)
– Collision Course (1973) (director of photography)
 
1971 The Day of the Wolves
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (3 titles)
2000/I The Watcher (additional photographer)
 
1986 Blue City (additional photographer)
 
1983 Uncommon Valor (additional photographer)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2007 A Single Beam of Light (short) (consulting producer)
 
1985 Summer Rental (second unit director)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1978 Emergency! (TV series) (segment photographer - 1 episode)
– Greatest Rescues of Emergency (1978) (segment photographer)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2013 Police Guys (TV movie) (in memory of)
 
2012 Last Ditch Therapy (short) (special thanks)
 
2008 Stone Rockwell (short) (special thanks)
 

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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Ric Wait | Richard Waite
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Trivia:

Prior to film work, he worked as a fashion and advertising photographer, operating his own studio in New York. In Hollywood from 1970 as cinematographer, mostly for television. Retired to Denver in 2002, lecturing in cinematography at the Colorado Film School. Close friend of actress Goldie Hawn. See more »

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