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Philip Tannura(1897-1973)

  • Cinematographer
  • Actor
  • Director
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Philip Tannura was born on 28 March 1897 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Flame of Stamboul (1951), Bred in Old Kentucky (1926) and Some Pun'kins (1925). He died on 7 December 1973 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMarch 28, 1897
DiedDecember 7, 1973(76)
BornMarch 28, 1897
DiedDecember 7, 1973(76)
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Known for

Richard Denning and Lisa Ferraday in Flame of Stamboul (1951)
Flame of Stamboul
5.6
  • Cinematographer
  • 1951
Viola Dana in Bred in Old Kentucky (1926)
Bred in Old Kentucky
  • Cinematographer(as Phil Tannura)
  • 1926
Charles Ray in Some Pun'kins (1925)
Some Pun'kins
  • Cinematographer
  • 1925
Pat O'Brien and Jane Wyatt in Criminal Lawyer (1951)
Criminal Lawyer
6.4
  • Cinematographer
  • 1951

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Family Affair (1966)
    Family Affair
    7.1
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1966–1967
  • Denny Miller and Juliet Prowse in Mona McCluskey (1965)
    Mona McCluskey
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1965–1966
  • Bill Dana and Maggie Peterson in The Bill Dana Show (1963)
    The Bill Dana Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1964
  • Bob Denver and Dwayne Hickman in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
    The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
    7.7
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1963
  • Shannon (1961)
    Shannon
    7.1
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1961–1962
  • Victor Jory in Manhunt (1959)
    Manhunt
    7.3
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1961
  • Jack Benny in The Jack Benny Program (1950)
    The Jack Benny Program
    8.5
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • Cinematographer
    • 1953–1961
  • Two Faces West (1960)
    Two Faces West
    7.6
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1960–1961
  • The Man from Blackhawk (1959)
    The Man from Blackhawk
    6.9
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • Cinematographer
    • 1959–1960
  • Goodyear Theatre (1957)
    Goodyear Theatre
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960
  • Alcoa Theatre (1957)
    Alcoa Theatre
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1959
  • Lee Marvin in M Squad (1957)
    M Squad
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer (as Phillip Tannura)
    • 1959
  • The People's Choice (1955)
    The People's Choice
    7.8
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • Cinematographer
    • 1956–1957
  • Ethel Barrymore Theater
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1956
  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)
    The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • director of photography
    • 1950–1956

Actor

  • Boy Wanted
    Short
    • 1913
  • Why Girls Leave Home (1913)
    Why Girls Leave Home
    Short
    • 1913
  • Starved Out
    Short
    • 1913
  • Tea and Toast
    Short
    • The Messenger
    • 1913
  • The Little Bride of Heaven (1912)
    The Little Bride of Heaven
    Short
    • Pharos - The Newsboy
    • 1912
  • Rowdy and His New Pal (1912)
    Rowdy and His New Pal
    Short
    • Pietro - The Other Boy
    • 1912
  • Hogan's Alley (1912)
    Hogan's Alley
    Short
    • Fritzy Schmidtburger - the Son
    • 1912
  • Yale Boss and Mary Fuller in The Stolen Nickel (1912)
    The Stolen Nickel
    Short
    • Another Boy
    • 1912
  • The Awakening of John Bond (1911)
    The Awakening of John Bond
    Short
    • A Younger O'Brien
    • 1911
  • Rolinda Bainbridge, Ethel Jewett, and Miriam Nesbitt in Bob and Rowdy (1911)
    Bob and Rowdy
    Short
    • Pietro
    • 1911

Director

  • Glamour Town
    Short
    • Director
    • 1947
  • His Birthday Suit
    Short
    • Director
    • 1930
  • Crosby's Corners
    Short
    • Director
    • 1930
  • Rubeville Night Club
    Short
    • Director
    • 1930
  • Wednesday Night at the Ritz (1929)
    Wednesday Night at the Ritz
    Short
    • Director
    • 1929
  • William Frawley in Fancy That (1929)
    Fancy That
    Short
    • Director
    • 1929
  • Haunted; or, Who Killed the Cat?
    Short
    • Director
    • 1929

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • P. Tannura
  • Born
    • March 28, 1897
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 7, 1973
    • Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Member of A.S.C. (American Society of Cinematographers).

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