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Mort Heilig(1926-1997)

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  • Cinematographer
  • Editor
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Mort Heilig was born on 22 December 1926 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Once (1973), Destination: Man (1965) and Assembly Line (1962). He died on 14 May 1997 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
BornDecember 22, 1926
DiedMay 14, 1997(70)
BornDecember 22, 1926
DiedMay 14, 1997(70)
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Known for:

Once (1973)
Once
6.3
  • Director(as Morton Heilig)
  • 1973
Destination: Man
Short
  • Director(as Morton Heilig)
  • 1965
Assembly Line
7.4
Short
  • Director
  • 1962
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
7.8
  • Additional Crew(as Morty Heilig)
  • 1969

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Director

  • Once (1973)
    Once
    • Director (as Morton Heilig)
    • 1973
  • The Filmmaker
    • Director (as Morton Heilig)
    • Short
    • 1965
  • Destination: Man
    • Director (as Morton Heilig)
    • Short
    • 1965
  • Assembly Line
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1962
  • Diver Dan (1961)
    Diver Dan
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1961

Cinematographer

  • Once (1973)
    Once
    • Cinematographer (as Morton Heilig)
    • 1973
  • The Odds Against (1966)
    The Odds Against
    • Cinematographer (photographed by)
    • Short
    • 1966
  • America paese di Dio (1966)
    America paese di Dio
    • Cinematographer (as L. Morton Heilig)
    • 1966
  • The Year of the Horse
    • Cinematographer (as Morton L. Heilig)
    • 1966
  • The Filmmaker
    • Cinematographer (as Morton Heilig)
    • Short
    • 1965
  • Destination: Man
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 1965
  • Assembly Line
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 1962

Editor

  • Once (1973)
    Once
    • Editor (as Morton Heilig)
    • 1973
  • The Filmmaker
    • Editor (as Morton Heilig)
    • Short
    • 1965
  • Destination: Man
    • Editor
    • Short
    • 1965
  • Assembly Line
    • Editor
    • Short
    • 1962

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • L. Morton Heilig
  • Born
    • December 22, 1926
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • May 14, 1997
    • Los Angeles County, California, USA
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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