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David L. Quaid(1920-2010)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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David L. Quaid was born on 27 March 1920 in Glendale, New York, USA. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Arthur (1981), Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964). He was married to Dorothy Lillian Hall. He died on 19 August 2010 in Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA.
BornMarch 27, 1920
DiedAugust 19, 2010(90)
BornMarch 27, 1920
DiedAugust 19, 2010(90)
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Known for

Dudley Moore in Arthur (1981)
Arthur
6.9
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as David Quaid)
  • 1981
Richard Burton, Linda Blair, James Earl Jones, Louise Fletcher, Max von Sydow, and Paul Henreid in Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
Exorcist II: The Heretic
3.8
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as David Quaid)
  • 1977
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
2.8
  • Cinematographer
  • 1964
Burt Lancaster in The Swimmer (1968)
The Swimmer
7.6
  • Cinematographer
  • 1968

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1984
  • A Night in Heaven (1983)
    A Night in Heaven
    4.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1983
  • I Am the Cheese (1983)
    I Am the Cheese
    5.8
    • director of photography (as David Quaid)
    • 1983
  • Gold of the Amazon Women (1979)
    Gold of the Amazon Women
    4.0
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1979
  • Joseph Bologna and Cliff Gorman in Cops and Robbers (1973)
    Cops and Robbers
    6.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1973
  • Alan Alda and Marlo Thomas in Jenny (1970)
    Jenny
    5.5
    • director of photography
    • 1970
  • Anthony Perkins and Tuesday Weld in Pretty Poison (1968)
    Pretty Poison
    7.0
    • director of photography (as David Quaid)
    • 1968
  • Burt Lancaster in The Swimmer (1968)
    The Swimmer
    7.6
    • director of photography
    • 1968
  • Union Carbide: Super Insulation
    Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 1967
  • Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)
    Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
    2.8
    • director of photography
    • 1964
  • Project Hope (1961)
    Project Hope
    5.4
    Short
    • Cinematographer (as David Quaid)
    • 1961
  • Masters in Art and Clay: A Story about Spode (1954)
    Masters in Art and Clay: A Story about Spode
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1954
  • Oil - The Invisible Traveler
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1953

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Dudley Moore in Arthur (1981)
    Arthur
    6.9
    • additional photographer (as David Quaid)
    • 1981
  • Bloodbrothers (1978)
    Bloodbrothers
    5.8
    • special photographer (as David Quaid)
    • 1978
  • Richard Burton, Linda Blair, James Earl Jones, Louise Fletcher, Max von Sydow, and Paul Henreid in Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
    Exorcist II: The Heretic
    3.8
    • camera operator: second unit (as David Quaid)
    • 1977

Director

  • Exit the King
    • Director
    • TV Movie
  • Union Carbide: Super Insulation
    Video
    • Director
    • 1967

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Dave Quaid
  • Born
    • March 27, 1920
    • Glendale, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 19, 2010
    • Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Dorothy Lillian HallApril 16, 1947 - December 1, 2007 (her death, 1 child)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    David was in Merrill's Marauders in World War II.

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