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Walt Phillips(1938-2022)

  • Director
  • Additional Crew
  • Cinematographer
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Walt Phillips was born on 28 September 1938 in the USA. He was a director and cinematographer, known for The Waves (1964), Dr. Strangesurf (1966) and Surf Mania (1960). He died on 26 May 2022 in California, USA.
BornSeptember 28, 1938
DiedMay 26, 2022(83)
BornSeptember 28, 1938
DiedMay 26, 2022(83)
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Known for

The Waves (1964)
The Waves
  • Director
  • 1964
Dr. Strangesurf (1966)
Dr. Strangesurf
  • Director
  • 1966
Surf Mania (1960)
Surf Mania
  • Director
  • 1960
Sunset Surf Craze (1960)
Sunset Surf Craze
  • Director
  • 1960

Credits

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Director

  • Dr. Strangesurf (1966)
    Dr. Strangesurf
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Pipeline (1964)
    Pipeline
    • Director
    • 1964
  • The Waves (1964)
    The Waves
    • Director
    • 1964
  • Once Upon a Wave (1963)
    Once Upon a Wave
    • Director
    • 1963
  • Psyche Out (1962)
    Psyche Out
    • Director
    • 1962
  • Sunset Surf Craze (1960)
    Sunset Surf Craze
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Surf Mania (1960)
    Surf Mania
    • Director
    • 1960

Additional Crew

  • Dr. Strangesurf (1966)
    Dr. Strangesurf
    • presenter
    • 1966
  • Pipeline (1964)
    Pipeline
    • presenter
    • 1964
  • The Waves (1964)
    The Waves
    • presenter
    • 1964
  • Once Upon a Wave (1963)
    Once Upon a Wave
    • presenter
    • 1963
  • Psyche Out (1962)
    Psyche Out
    • presenter
    • 1962
  • Sunset Surf Craze (1960)
    Sunset Surf Craze
    • presenter
    • 1960
  • Surf Mania (1960)
    Surf Mania
    • presenter
    • 1960

Cinematographer

  • Pipeline (1964)
    Pipeline
    • photography by
    • 1964
  • The Waves (1964)
    The Waves
    • photography by
    • 1964
  • Once Upon a Wave (1963)
    Once Upon a Wave
    • photography by
    • 1963
  • Psyche Out (1962)
    Psyche Out
    • Cinematographer
    • 1962
  • Sunset Surf Craze (1960)
    Sunset Surf Craze
    • photography by (as Walter Phillips)
    • 1960
  • Surf Mania (1960)
    Surf Mania
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Walter Phillips
  • Born
    • September 28, 1938
    • USA
  • Died
    • May 26, 2022
    • California, USA

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