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Date of Birth:

1 May 1942, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA more

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Son of Roy Del Ruth and Winnie Lightner. more

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Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 12 nominations more

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Flipped (filming) (2010)		2010	-	-

2.	"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" (2006)	(14 episodes, 2006-2007)	2007	-	8.6 (6,195)
	AKAs: Studio 60 (USA: informal alternative title) 14 TV episodes: The Harriet Dinner: Part II (2007) The Harriet Dinner: Part I (2007) (director of photography) Monday (2007) (director of photography) The Christmas Show (2006) (director of photography) B-12 (2006) (director of photography) 9 episodes not shown.
3.	"The Book of Daniel" (2006)	(unknown episodes)	2006	-	8.2 (351)

4.	Code Breakers (2005) (TV)	(director of photography)	2005	-	6.2 (226)

5.	Heartless (2005/I) (TV)		2005	-	4.5 (73)
	AKAs: Lethal Seduction (Australia: DVD title)
6.	"The West Wing" (1999)	(66 episodes, 1999-2004)	2004	-	9.0 (8,576)
	66 TV episodes: N.S.F. Thurmont (2004) 7A WF 83429 (2003) Evidence of Things Not Seen (2003) Angel Maintenance (2003) Privateers (2003) 61 episodes not shown.
7.	It Came from the Sky (1999) (TV)		1999	-	5.8 (233)
	AKAs: Les visiteurs impromtus (Canada: French title)
8.	Down Will Come Baby (1999) (TV)		1999	-	5.4 (238)

9.	"Charmed" (1998)	(7 episodes, 1998)	1998	-	6.9 (9,724)
	7 TV episodes: The Witch Is Back (1998) The Fourth Sister (1998) The Wedding from Hell (1998) Dream Sorcerer (1998) Dead Man Dating (1998) 2 episodes not shown.
10.	Kissing a Fool (1998)	(director of photography)	1998	-	5.3 (3,029)

11.	Leave It to Beaver (1997)		1997	-	4.8 (1,397)

12.	When the Cradle Falls (1997) (TV)		1997	-	5.1 (66)

13.	Asteroid (1997) (TV)	(director of photography) (as Tom Del Ruth)	1997	-	4.7 (1,088)
	AKAs: Asteroid: The Sky is Falling (Philippines: English title: video title)
14.	The Underworld (1997) (TV)		1997	-	5.3 (35)

15.	Full Circle (1996) (TV)	(as Tom Del Ruth)	1996	-	5.3 (133)
	AKAs: Danielle Steel's 'Full Circle' (UK)
16.	Chasing the Dragon (1996) (TV)		1996	-	5.8 (64)

17.	"JAG" (1995)	(6 episodes, 1995)	1995	-	6.7 (2,716)
	AKAs: JAG: Judge Advocate General (Australia) 6 TV episodes: Brig Break (1995) (as Tom Del Ruth) Deja Vu (1995) (as Tom Del Ruth) Desert Son (1995) Shadow (1995) (as Tom Del Ruth) Pilot: Part 1 (1995) (as Tom Del Ruth) 1 episode not shown.
18.	"Courthouse" (1995)	(1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	3.7 (7)
	1 TV episode: Pilot (1995)
19.	Abandoned and Deceived (1995) (TV)	(director of photography)	1995	-	6.1 (126)

20.	My Brother's Keeper (1995) (TV)	(director of photography) (as Tom Del Ruth)	1995	-	5.6 (57)

21.	One Christmas (1994) (TV)		1994	-	5.6 (149)
	AKAs: Truman Capote's One Christmas (USA: complete title)
22.	"ER" (1994)	(3 episodes, 1994)	1994	-	8.1 (2,790)
	3 TV episodes: Going Home (1994) (director of photography) Day One (1994) (director of photography) 24 Hours (1994) (director of photography)
23.	Next Door (1994) (TV)		1994	-	5.5 (339)

24.	Royce (1994) (TV)		1994	-	4.8 (338)

25.	Shattered Image (1994) (TV)		1994	-	5.1 (64)

26.	House of Secrets (1993) (TV)	(as Tom Del Ruth)	1993	-	5.0 (113)
	AKAs: Conspiracy of Terror
27.	Donato and Daughter (1993) (TV)		1993	-	5.6 (212)
	AKAs: Dead to Rights Under Threat (UK)
28.	"The X Files" (1993)	(1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	9.1 (22,848)
	AKAs: The X-Files (USA) 1 TV episode: Pilot (1993) (director of photography)
29.	Barbarians at the Gate (1993) (TV)		1993	-	7.3 (1,173)

30.	Amore! (1993)		1993	-	4.2 (81)

31.	T Bone N Weasel (1992) (TV)		1992	-	4.2 (111)

32.	The Mighty Ducks (1992)	(director of photography)	1992	-	5.9 (14,035)
	AKAs: Champions (Australia) (UK) The Mighty Ducks Are the Champions (UK: video box title)
33.	Kuffs (1992)	(director of photography)	1992	-	5.4 (4,176)

34.	Little Sister (1992)		1992	-	5.6 (162)
	AKAs: Mister Sister (UK)
35.	Look Who's Talking Too (1990)		1990	-	3.8 (15,693)

36.	Look Who's Talking (1989)	(director of photography)	1989	$297M	5.5 (25,388)
	AKAs: Daddy's Home
37.	Wolf (1989) (TV)		1989	-	5.5 (22)

38.	Dream Breakers (1989) (TV)		1989	-	6.6 (30)
	AKAs: In Evil's Grasp (USA: syndication title)
39.	Ladykillers (1988) (TV)		1988	-	4.8 (93)

40.	Satisfaction (1988)	(director of photography)	1988	-	4.1 (1,424)
	AKAs: Girls of Summer (Canada: English title)
41.	The Running Man (1987)	(director of photography)	1987	-	6.4 (32,706)

42.	Cross My Heart (1987)		1987	-	5.4 (403)

43.	"Spies" (1987)	(unknown episodes)	1987	-	4.8 (11)

44.	"Outlaws" (1986)	(1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	6.8 (25)
	1 TV episode: Outlaws (1986)
45.	Who Is Julia? (1986) (TV)		1986	-	6.7 (95)

46.	Stand by Me (1986)		1986	-	8.2 (81,145)

47.	Blind Justice (1986) (TV)		1986	-	5.9 (48)

48.	Quicksilver (1986)		1986	-	5.1 (1,555)

49.	Code of Vengeance (1985) (TV)		1985	-	4.2 (13)
	AKAs: Dalton
50.	The Breakfast Club (1985)	(director of photography)	1985	-	7.9 (63,600)

51.	Fandango (1985)		1985	-	5.9 (3,614)

52.	Impulse (1984)		1984	-	5.5 (416)

53.	Best Kept Secrets (1984) (TV)		1984	-	5.7 (32)

54.	Get Crazy (1983)		1983	-	6.3 (434)
	AKAs: Flip Out
55.	Intimate Agony (1983) (TV)	(director of photography)	1983	-	5.1 (75)
	AKAs: Doctor in Paradise (USA: video box title)
56.	Hysterical (1983)		1983	-	5.1 (380)

57.	Who Will Love My Children? (1983) (TV)		1983	-	6.9 (240)

58.	"Simon & Simon" (1981)	(3 episodes, 1981-1983)	1983	-	7.1 (549)
	3 TV episodes: Pirate's Key: Part 1 (1983) Pirate's Key: Part 2 (1983) Details at Eleven (1981) (pilot episode)
59.	In Love with an Older Woman (1982) (TV)		1982	-	6.8 (71)

60.	Paper Dolls (1982) (TV)		1982	-	6.3 (108)

61.	Death Wish II (1982)		1982	-	5.7 (3,863)
	AKAs: Death Wish 2 (USA: DVD box title)
62.	Million Dollar Infield (1982) (TV)		1982	-	5.0 (19)

63.	Help Wanted: Male (1982) (TV)	(director of photography)	1982	-	5.2 (24)

64.	Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981) (TV)		1981	-	4.8 (77)

65.	This House Possessed (1981) (TV)		1981	-	5.9 (123)

66.	Underground Aces (1981)		1981	-	3.8 (104)

67.	"The Wonderful World of Phillip Malley" (1981)	(pilot episode)	1981	-	-

68.	Mark, I Love You (1980) (TV)		1980	-	6.9 (14)

69.	Motel Hell (1980)		1980	-	5.8 (2,368)

70.	She's Dressed to Kill (1979) (TV)		1979	-	4.9 (38)
	AKAs: Someone's Killing the World's Greatest Models
71.	"The Last Convertible" (1979)	(parts 1 and 3)	1979	-	8.2 (77)

72.	"Mrs. Columbo" (1979)	(2 episodes, 1979)	1979	-	5.7 (71)
	AKAs: Kate Columbo (USA: alternative title) Kate Loves a Mystery Kate the Detective 2 TV episodes: Caviar with Everything (1979) (director of photography) A Riddle for Puppets (1979)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	It Came from the Sky (1999) (TV)	(director of photography: second unit)	1999	-	5.8 (233)
	AKAs: Les visiteurs impromtus (Canada: French title)
2.	Blue Thunder (1983)	(director of photography: additional photography)	1983	-	6.1 (5,609)
	AKAs: Blue Thunder the Movie (UK: video box title)
3.	Crash (1978) (TV)	(camera operator) (as Tom Del Ruth)	1978	-	5.8 (88)
	AKAs: Crash of Flight 401
4.	Big Wednesday (1978)	(camera operator)	1978	-	7.1 (2,154)
	AKAs: Summer of Innocence
5.	"Wheels" (1978)	(camera operator)	1978	-	6.1 (34)
	AKAs: Arthur Hailey's Wheels
6.	Three Warriors (1978)	(camera operator)	1978	-	5.1 (25)

7.	It Happened One Christmas (1977) (TV)	(camera operator) (uncredited)	1977	-	5.2 (292)

8.	Handle with Care (1977)	(camera operator)	1977	-	6.8 (219)
	AKAs: Citizen's Band The Great American Citizens Band
9.	"Testimony of Two Men" (1977)	(camera operator)	1977	-	8.2 (52)

10.	The Shootist (1976)	(camera operator) (as Tom Del Ruth)	1976	-	7.7 (7,711)

11.	The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)	(camera operator) (as Tom Del Ruth)	1976	-	7.8 (19,690)

12.	Sparkle (1976)	(camera operator)	1976	-	6.5 (301)

13.	The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976)	(camera operator)	1976	-	5.3 (595)

14.	Gable and Lombard (1976)	(camera operator) (uncredited)	1976	-	4.8 (202)

15.	Smile (1975)	(camera operator) (as Tom Del Ruth)	1975	-	7.5 (833)

16.	Coonskin (1975)	(camera operator)	1975	-	6.8 (538)
	AKAs: Bustin' Out (USA: reissue title) Street Fight (USA: video title)
17.	The Day of the Locust (1975)	(camera operator) (uncredited)	1975	-	7.1 (1,972)

18.	Aloha Bobby and Rose (1975)	(camera operator)	1975	-	5.5 (186)
	AKAs: Aloha, Bobby and Rose (USA: poster title)
19.	The Front Page (1974)	(camera operator) (uncredited)	1974	-	7.2 (3,430)

20.	Zandy's Bride (1974)	(assistant camera)	1974	-	6.0 (219)
	AKAs: For Better, for Worse (USA: TV title)
21.	Melvin Purvis G-MAN (1974) (TV)	(camera operator)	1974	-	6.5 (81)
	AKAs: G-Man The Legend of Machine Gun Kelly
22.	Electra Glide in Blue (1973)	(assistant camera) (uncredited)	1973	-	7.1 (1,566)

23.	Birds of Prey (1973) (TV)	(assistant camera) (uncredited)	1973	-	6.9 (134)

24.	Play It As It Lays (1972)	(assistant camera)	1972	-	6.2 (179)

25.	Cry for Me, Billy (1972)	(assistant camera)	1972	-	5.7 (26)

26.	Fat City (1972)	(assistant camera) (uncredited)	1972	-	7.4 (1,973)

27.	Brewster McCloud (1970)	(assistant camera)	1970	-	6.8 (1,506)

28.	Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)	(assistant camera: second unit) (uncredited)	1970	-	7.5 (9,493)
	AKAs: Tora! Tora! Tora!: The Attack on Pearl Harbor (Australia)
29.	Myra Breckinridge (1970)	(assistant camera)	1970	-	3.8 (1,361)
	AKAs: Gore Vidal's Myra Breckinridge
30.	The Happy Ending (1969)	(assistant camera)	1969	-	6.7 (233)

31.	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)	(assistant camera) (uncredited)	1969	-	8.2 (51,961)

32.	Justine (1969)	(assistant camera)	1969	-	5.4 (159)

33.	The Secret Life of an American Wife (1968)	(assistant camera)	1968	-	5.9 (76)

34.	Bandolero! (1968)	(assistant camera) (uncredited)	1968	-	6.3 (1,545)

35.	The Detective (1968)	(assistant camera)	1968	-	6.4 (912)

36.	Planet of the Apes (1968)	(assistant camera) (uncredited)	1968	-	8.0 (51,374)
	AKAs: Monkey Planet
37.	"Peyton Place" (1964)	assistant camera (unknown episodes, 1967)	1967	-	7.9 (84)

38.	Valley of the Dolls (1967)	(assistant camera) (uncredited)	1967	-	5.0 (2,552)

39.	Doctor Dolittle (1967)	(assistant camera) (uncredited)	1967	-	6.0 (2,758)

40.	Divorce American Style (1967)	(assistant camera) (uncredited)	1967	-	6.2 (513)

41.	Tobruk (1967)	(assistant camera: second unit) (uncredited)	1967	-	6.2 (676)

42.	"Batman" (1966)	assistant camera (unknown episodes, 1966)	1966	-	7.7 (2,194)

43.	The Sand Pebbles (1966)	(second assistant camera) (uncredited)	1966	-	7.7 (4,645)

Actor				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Cinema Scene (2005) (V)	Guest	2005	-	-

Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"JAG" (1995)	(1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	6.7 (2,716)
		AKAs: JAG: Judge Advocate General (Australia) 1 TV episode: Sightings (1996) (as Tom Del Ruth)

Producer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Wolf" (1989)	producer (unknown episodes)	1989	-	6.1 (6)

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