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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.
BornJuly 10, 1933
DiedFebruary 18, 2012(78)
BornJuly 10, 1933
DiedFebruary 18, 2012(78)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 4 nominations total

Known for

Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte in 48 Hrs. (1982)
48 Hrs.
6.9
  • Cinematographer
  • 1982
Red Dawn (1984)
Red Dawn
6.3
  • Cinematographer
  • 1984
Sylvester Stallone in Cobra (1986)
Cobra
5.8
  • Cinematographer
  • 1986
Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Adventures in Babysitting
6.9
  • Cinematographer
  • 1987

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Assassins' Code (2011)
    Assassins' Code
    • Cinematographer
    • 2011
  • Best Ribs in Town (2009)
    Best Ribs in Town
    • Cinematographer
    • 2009
  • Fallacy (2004)
    Fallacy
    • Cinematographer
    • 2004
  • Luke Perry and Dan Cortese in The Triangle (2001)
    The Triangle
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Love and Treason (2001)
    Love and Treason
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • A Mother's Fight for Justice (2001)
    A Mother's Fight for Justice
    • director of photography
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Ratz (2000)
    Ratz
    • director of photography
    • TV Movie
    • 2000
  • Absence of the Good (1999)
    Absence of the Good
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Movie
    • 1999
  • Woman Wanted (1999)
    Woman Wanted
    • Cinematographer
    • 1999
  • Money Play$ (1998)
    Money Play$
    • director of photography
    • TV Movie
    • 1998
  • Hope (1997)
    Hope
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Movie
    • 1997
  • Carroll Baker and Ricky Schroder in Heart Full of Rain (1997)
    Heart Full of Rain
    • director of photography
    • TV Movie
    • 1997
  • Kiefer Sutherland, Vincent Gallo, Kim Dickens, and Mykelti Williamson in Truth or Consequences, N.M. (1997)
    Truth or Consequences, N.M.
    • Cinematographer
    • 1997
  • Last Stand at Saber River (1997)
    Last Stand at Saber River
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Movie
    • 1997
  • Andersonville (1996)
    Andersonville
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1996

Camera and Electrical Department

  • The Watcher (2000)
    The Watcher
    • additional photographer
    • 2000
  • Judd Nelson and Ally Sheedy in Blue City (1986)
    Blue City
    • additional photographer
    • 1986
  • Uncommon Valor (1983)
    Uncommon Valor
    • additional photographer
    • 1983

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • John Candy in Summer Rental (1985)
    Summer Rental
    • second unit director
    • 1985
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  • 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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    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.

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