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Ross Lowell(1926-2019)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Ross Lowell was born on 10 July 1926 in New York, New York, USA. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Oh Brother, My Brother (1979), The Balloon Tree (1970) and Popi (1969). He was married to Marilyn Shapiro, Anita Kregal and Carol Lowell. He died on 10 January 2019 in Pound Ridge, New York, USA.
BornJuly 10, 1926
DiedJanuary 10, 2019(92)
BornJuly 10, 1926
DiedJanuary 10, 2019(92)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Oh Brother, My Brother (1979)
Oh Brother, My Brother
6.2
Short
  • Cinematographer
  • 1979
Al Blasko in The Balloon Tree (1970)
The Balloon Tree
Short
  • Cinematographer
  • 1970
Alan Arkin, Miguel Alejandro, and Reuben Figueroa in Popi (1969)
Popi
6.6
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1969
On the Trail of the Iguana (1964)
On the Trail of the Iguana
6.3
Short
  • Cinematographer
  • 1964

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Minnefest for utvandrere
    TV Special
    • Cinematographer
    • 2016
  • Dinosaur! (1985)
    Dinosaur!
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1985
  • The Women of Summer
    • Cinematographer
    • 1985
  • Oh Brother, My Brother (1979)
    Oh Brother, My Brother
    6.2
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1979
  • Bill Moyers' Journal (1972)
    Bill Moyers' Journal
    7.7
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1979
  • Minnefest for utvandrere
    TV Mini Series
    • photography
    • 1975
  • The World Turned Upside Down
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1973
  • Natalie Wood and Jacques Sernas in Camera Three (1954)
    Camera Three
    6.3
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1973
  • Al Blasko in The Balloon Tree (1970)
    The Balloon Tree
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1970
  • Richard Lester in Petulia: The Uncommon Movie (1968)
    Petulia: The Uncommon Movie
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1968
  • Operation Dirty Dozen
    6.0
    Short
    • photographed by
    • 1967
  • The Rock
    6.6
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1967
  • While I Run This Race (1967)
    While I Run This Race
    6.0
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1967
  • A Year Toward Tomorrow (1966)
    A Year Toward Tomorrow
    5.3
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1966
  • The Bell Telephone Hour (1959)
    The Bell Telephone Hour
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1966

Camera and Electrical Department

  • ABC News Close-Up (1960)
    ABC News Close-Up
    5.7
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1978
  • Cliff Robertson in J W Coop (1971)
    J W Coop
    6.5
    • additional photographer
    • 1971
  • Alan Arkin, Miguel Alejandro, and Reuben Figueroa in Popi (1969)
    Popi
    6.6
    • photographer: Florida
    • 1969
  • The Creative Person
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1967
  • Hollywood and the Stars (1963)
    Hollywood and the Stars
    8.4
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1964

Director

  • Oh Brother, My Brother (1979)
    Oh Brother, My Brother
    6.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Al Blasko in The Balloon Tree (1970)
    The Balloon Tree
    Short
    • Director
    • 1970
  • On the Trail of the Iguana (1964)
    On the Trail of the Iguana
    6.3
    Short
    • Director
    • 1964

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 10, 1926
    • New York, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 10, 2019
    • Pound Ridge, New York, USA
  • Spouses
      Marilyn Shapiro? - January 10, 2019 (his death)
  • Other works
    short film for theatrical release, The Balloon Tree
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In 1992 he wrote a book about lighting, Matters of Light and Depth: Creating Memorable Images for Video, Film and Stills Through Lighting.

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