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Alex Phillips(1901-1977)

  • Cinematographer
  • Visual Effects
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Alex Phillips was born on 11 January 1901 in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. He was a cinematographer, known for Untouched (1954), In the Palm of Your Hand (1951) and The Other One (1946). He was married to Alicia de Phillips. He died on 14 June 1977 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico.
BornJanuary 11, 1901
DiedJune 14, 1977(76)
BornJanuary 11, 1901
DiedJune 14, 1977(76)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 12 nominations total

Known for

Untouched (1954)
Untouched
6.9
  • Cinematographer
  • 1954
In the Palm of Your Hand (1951)
In the Palm of Your Hand
7.4
  • Cinematographer
  • 1951
The Other One (1946)
The Other One
7.4
  • Cinematographer
  • 1946
Tizoc (1957)
Tizoc
7.6
  • Cinematographer
  • 1957

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • The Castle of Purity (1973)
    The Castle of Purity
    7.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1973
  • Los cachorros (1972)
    Los cachorros
    6.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1972
  • Night of 1000 Cats (1972)
    Night of 1000 Cats
    3.9
    • Cinematographer (as Alex Phillips Sr.)
    • 1972
  • Katy Jurado in The Fearmaker (1971)
    The Fearmaker
    5.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1971
  • Bang bang al hoyo (1971)
    Bang bang al hoyo
    6.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1971
  • Dead Aim (1971)
    Dead Aim
    4.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1971
  • The Moderate Doctor (1971)
    The Moderate Doctor
    5.2
    • Cinematographer (as Alex Phillips Sr.)
    • 1971
  • Santo vs. the Vice Mafia (1971)
    Santo vs. the Vice Mafia
    5.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1971
  • Los años vacios (1970)
    Los años vacios
    6.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1970
  • Remolino de pasiones (1970)
    Remolino de pasiones
    5.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1970
  • Andante (1969)
    Andante
    6.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1969
  • Memories of the Future (1969)
    Memories of the Future
    5.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 1969
  • Jacqueline Andere, Benito Castro, Gualberto Castro, Gaspar Henaine, Carlos Lico, Jorge Castro, and Javier Castro in El zángano (1968)
    El zángano
    6.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1968
  • Corazón salvaje (1968)
    Corazón salvaje
    6.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1968
  • No hay cruces en el mar (1968)
    No hay cruces en el mar
    6.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1968

Visual Effects

  • México lindo (1938)
    México lindo
    9.3
    • photographic effects
    • 1938

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Tom Tryon in The Glory Guys (1965)
    The Glory Guys
    6.1
    • assistant camera
    • 1965

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Alex Philips
  • Born
    • January 11, 1901
    • Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
  • Died
    • June 14, 1977
    • Mexico, D.F., Mexico(cerebral blood clot)
  • Spouse
    • Alicia de Phillips1933 - ? (2 children)
  • Children
    • Álex Phillips Jr.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Was invited to be the cinematographer for the first Mexican sound film in 1931, and he remained in Mexico until his death.

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