Charles Lawton Jr.(1904-1965)

Charles Lawton Jr. was born on 6 April 1904 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for The Lady from Shanghai (1947), 3:10 to Yuma (1957) and The Gallant Blade (1948). He was married to Irene Thompson. He died on 11 July 1965 in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Known for

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Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad
4.9
- Cinematographer (uncredited)
- 1967
A Rage to Live
6.3
- director of photography (as Charles Lawton)
- 1965
Youngblood Hawke
6.1
- director of photography (as Charles Lawton)
- 1964
Ensign Pulver
5.9
- director of photography (as Charles Lawton)
- 1964
Spencer's Mountain
7.0
- director of photography (as Charles Lawton)
- 1963
Rome Adventure
6.4
- director of photography (as Charles Lawton)
- 1962
13 West Street
6.3
- director of photography
- 1962
Two Rode Together
6.7
- director of photography
- 1961
A Raisin in the Sun
8.0
- director of photography
- 1961
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
6.3
- director of photography
- 1960
Man on a String
6.2
- director of photography: Hollywood
- 1960
Comanche Station
7.0
- director of photography
- 1960
The Gene Krupa Story
6.7
- director of photography
- 1959
Alcoa Theatre
7.4
TV Series
- director of photography
- Cinematographer
- 1958–1959
Goodyear Theatre
7.1
TV Series
- Cinematographer
- 1958–1959

Trivia
Began as assistant cameraman at First National in 1926, working under George J. Folsey. Briefly at Paramount, then joined MGM (1936-1943), within a year became full director of photography. At United Artists, 1944-1945, then spent the remainder of his career at Columbia (1945-1962). Acquired a reputation as the studio's foremost cinematographer of outdoor action subjects. Best remembered for his superior black & white photography (particularly the famous mirror scene) of The Lady from Shanghai (1947).