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- Alex Phillips was born on January 11, 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 June 14, 1977 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico.
- SpouseAlicia de Phillips(1933 - ?) (2 children)
- Children
- Was invited to be the cinematographer for the first Mexican sound film in 1931, and he remained in Mexico until his death.
- At first intent on becoming an actor, Phillips was introduced to Hollywood by Mary Pickford whom he had met in Canada while serving in the army.
- Worked in Hollywood during the 1920's for Al Christie and Samuel Goldwyn. Thereafter, he was based in Mexico for the remainder of his career except for brief periods of free-lance work in Hollywood during the 50's and 60's.
- Father of Álex Phillips Jr.
- Phillips is a native of Canada and holds the distinction of having been one of the youngest soldiers with the Canadian forces. When only fourteen years of age he saw service with the Forty-eighth Highlanders with whom he fought until severely wounded, two years later. Mr. Phillips was confined to a hospital for two years, following which he journeyed to California to recuperate, starting in the motion picture business as an assistant cameraman.
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