Ric Waite(1933-2012)

Cinematographer
Camera and Electrical Department
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Ric Waite was born on 10 July 1933 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA. He was a cinematographer and assistant director, known for 48 Hrs. (1982), Red Dawn (1984) and Cobra (1986). He was previously married to Judy. He died on 18 February 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 win & 4 nominations total

Known for

48 Hrs.

6.9

Cinematographer

1982

Red Dawn

6.3

Cinematographer

1984

Cobra

5.8

Cinematographer

1986

Adventures in Babysitting

6.9

Cinematographer

1987

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Cinematographer

Assassins' Code
- Cinematographer
- 2011
Best Ribs in Town
- Cinematographer
- 2009
Fallacy
- Cinematographer
- 2004
The Triangle
- Cinematographer
- TV Movie
- 2001
Love and Treason
- Cinematographer
- TV Movie
- 2001
A Mother's Fight for Justice
- director of photography
- TV Movie
- 2001
Ratz
- director of photography
- TV Movie
- 2000
Absence of the Good
- Cinematographer
- TV Movie
- 1999
Woman Wanted
- Cinematographer
- 1999
Money Play$
- director of photography
- TV Movie
- 1998
Hope
- Cinematographer
- TV Movie
- 1997
Heart Full of Rain
- director of photography
- TV Movie
- 1997
Truth or Consequences, N.M.
- Cinematographer
- 1997
Last Stand at Saber River
- Cinematographer
- TV Movie
- 1997
Andersonville
- Cinematographer
- TV Mini Series
- 1996

Camera and Electrical Department

Alternative names
- Ric Wait
Born
- July 10, 1933
- Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
Died
- February 18, 2012
- Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
Spouse
- Judy1964 - February 18, 2012 (his death, 2 children)

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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.