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Robert Paynter (1928–2010)

Cinematographer | Camera and Electrical Department | Actor

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Had 3 children with Marjorie: son Jeff Paynter & 2 daughters. One of his daughters predeceased him in 2010. See more trivia »

Born:

Robert William Paynter
in London, England, UK

Died:

(age 82) in Isle of Wight, England, UK
2 videos | 4 news articles »

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel


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2006 Superman II (video)
 
2003 Michael Jackson: Number Ones (video) (video "Thriller")
 
1997 Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (video documentary) (segment "Thriller")
 
1995 Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (video documentary) (segment "Thriller")
 
1991 Get Back (documentary)
 
1991 Rock-A-Doodle (live action segments)
 
1990 Strike It Rich
 
1989 When the Whales Came
 
1987 The Secret Garden (TV movie)
 
1986 Little Shop of Horrors (director of photography)
 
1985 Spies Like Us (director of photography)
 
1985 European Vacation (director of photography / as Bob Paynter)
 
1985 Into the Night
 
1984 Scream for Help
 
1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan (director of photography)
 
1983 Thriller (TV short) (director of photography)
 
1983 Superman III (director of photography)
 
1983 Trading Places (director of photography)
 
1983 Curtains (director of photography)
 
1981 An American Werewolf in London (director of photography)
 
1981 Omen III: The Final Conflict
 
1980 Superman II (as Bob Paynter)
 
1979 Firepower
 
1978 The Big Sleep
 
1976 High Velocity
 
1974 The Zoo Gang (TV series)
– The Twisted Cross (1974) (director of photography)
– The Counterfeit Trap (1974) (director of photography)
– The Lion Hunt (1974) (director of photography)
– African Misfire (1974) (director of photography)
– Mindless Murder (1974)
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1973 Scorpio (director of photography)
 
1972 The Mechanic (European sequences)
 
1972 Chato's Land (director of photography)
 
1971 The Nightcomers
 
1971 Lawman (director of photography)
 
1970 The Games (director of photography)
 
1969 Hannibal Brooks (director of photography)
 
1966 Soldier '67 (short)
 
1965 The More Man Understands (documentary short)
 
1956 Any Man's Kingdom (documentary short)
 
1955 Cine Gazette No. 14: Do You Remember? (documentary short)
 
1955 Yorkshire Sands (documentary short) (as Bob Paynter)
 
1955 Capital Visit (short)
 
1955 Snowdrift at Bleath Gill (documentary short)
 
1954 The Heart of England (short)
 
1954 East Anglian Holiday (short)
 
1954 Elizabethan Express (documentary short)
 
1953 The Elephant Will Never Forget (documentary short) (director of photography)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (4 titles)
1980 Saturn 3 (additional photographer - as Bob Paynter)
 
1961 Terminus (documentary short) (director of photography: additional photography)
 
1960 Waiting for Work (TV documentary) (camera operator - as Robert Painter)
 
1953 This Is York (documentary short) (assistant camera)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
2010 Burke and Hare
Distinguished Doctor
 
1985 Spies Like Us
Dr. Gill
 
1985 Into the Night
Security Guard
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2012-2013 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 2 episodes)
– Comparativa: La Tienda de los Horrores (2013) (in memory of)
– Blu-ray: Las vacaciones europeas de una chiflada familia americana (2012) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2009 Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (video documentary)
Himself
 
1984 The Making of 'The Muppets Take Manhattan' (TV documentary)
Himself - Director of Photography
 
1983 The Making of 'Thriller' (video documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1983 The Making of 'Superman III' (TV documentary)
Himself - Cameraman (uncredited)
 

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Alternate Names:

Robert Painter | Bob Paynter
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Had 3 children with Marjorie: son Jeff Paynter & 2 daughters. One of his daughters predeceased him in 2010. See more »

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