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Tony Askins(1943-2018)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Tony Askins
Tony Askins was born on 21 July 1943 in California. He was a cinematographer, known for Will & Grace (1998), Love & Money (1999) and The Colbys (1985). He was married to Judy Pioli. He died on 4 November 2018.
BornJuly 21, 1943
DiedNovember 4, 2018(75)
BornJuly 21, 1943
DiedNovember 4, 2018(75)
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  • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
Will & Grace
7.4
TV Series
  • Cinematographer
Swoosie Kurtz, David Ogden Stiers, Paget Brewster, and Brian Van Holt in Love & Money (1999)
Love & Money
6.5
TV Series
  • Cinematographer
Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham, Maxwell Caulfield, Katharine Ross, Tracy Scoggins, Barbara Stanwyck, John James, Emma Samms, and Claire Yarlett in The Colbys (1985)
The Colbys
6.0
TV Series
  • Cinematographer
Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones in Two and a Half Men (2003)
Two and a Half Men
7.1
TV Series
  • Cinematographer

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Cinematographer

  • The Class (2006)
    The Class
    7.6
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 2006
  • Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones in Two and a Half Men (2003)
    Two and a Half Men
    7.1
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 2003–2006
  • Seth Green, Shane McRae, Josh Cooke, and Todd Grinnell in Four Kings (2006)
    Four Kings
    6.3
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 2006
  • Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
    Will & Grace
    7.4
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1998–2005
  • Jim Belushi, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Taylor Atelian, and Billi Bruno in According to Jim (2001)
    According to Jim
    6.5
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 2001–2004
  • Christine Baranski, Tyler Francavilla, Jeff Bryan Davis, John Larroquette, and Melanie Paxson in Happy Family (2003)
    Happy Family
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 2003–2004
  • Eric Roberts, Andy Dick, Andrea Parker, Sara Rue, Sherri Shepherd, and Zachary Levi in Less Than Perfect (2002)
    Less Than Perfect
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 2002
  • James Garner, Katey Sagal, David Spade, Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson, and Martin Spanjers in 8 Simple Rules (2002)
    8 Simple Rules
    7.0
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 2002
  • Swoosie Kurtz, David Ogden Stiers, Paget Brewster, and Brian Van Holt in Love & Money (1999)
    Love & Money
    6.5
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1999–2000
  • Normal, Ohio (2000)
    Normal, Ohio
    5.7
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 2000
  • Steven Weber, Chris Elliott, Wendell Pierce, and Amy Pietz in The Weber Show (2000)
    The Weber Show
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 2000
  • Alfred Molina, Sharon Lawrence, Park Overall, and Betty White in Ladies Man (1999)
    Ladies Man
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1999–2001
  • Maggie (1998)
    Maggie
    7.8
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1998–1999
  • Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane (1999)
    Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane
    6.7
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1999
  • Terry Farrell, Ted Danson, Alex Désert, Shawnee Smith, and Hattie Winston in Becker (1998)
    Becker
    7.3
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1998

Camera and Electrical Department

  • The Gong Show Movie (1980)
    The Gong Show Movie
    4.4
    • camera operator (as Monroe P. Askins Jr.)
    • 1980
  • The Man with Bogart's Face (1980)
    The Man with Bogart's Face
    6.2
    • camera operator
    • 1980
  • Return to Macon County (1975)
    Return to Macon County
    5.6
    • first assistant camera
    • 1975
  • Charlton Heston, Victoria Principal, Geneviève Bujold, Ava Gardner, Lorne Greene, George Kennedy, Marjoe Gortner, Lloyd Nolan, Richard Roundtree, and Barry Sullivan in Earthquake (1974)
    Earthquake
    5.9
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Charlton Heston, Linda Blair, Karen Black, George Kennedy, Myrna Loy, Sid Caesar, Susan Clark, Helen Reddy, Gloria Swanson, Roy Thinnes, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in Airport 1975 (1974)
    Airport 1975
    5.7
    • camera assistant (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • The Stone Killer (1973)
    The Stone Killer
    6.1
    • second assistant camera (uncredited)
    • 1973

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Monroe P. Askins Jr.
  • Born
    • July 21, 1943
    • California
  • Died
    • November 4, 2018
  • Spouse
    • Judy Pioli? - November 4, 2018 (his death)
  • Parents
    • Monroe P. Askins
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    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Stepfather of writer Jason Ervin.
  • Nickname
    • Tony

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