Gary Graver

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Gary Graver

Born
Died
(aged 68)
Birthplace
Portland, Oregon, USA
Credits
269 titles

Biography

Gary Foss Graver (July 20, 1938 – November 16, 2006) was an American film director, editor, screenwriter and cinematographer. He was a prolific filmmaker, working in various roles on over 300 films, but is best known as Orson Welles' final cinematographer, working over a period of six years on Welles' epic film The Other Side of the Wind which was released in 2018, 48 years after it was started.

Graver began his career in the late 1960s as a cinematographer and editor of various B-movies, including several films by Roger Corman, before providing additional camerawork on John Cassavetes's A Woman Under the Influence (1974). He continued to serve as the cinematographer of numerous horror films from the late 1970s and through the 1980s, including The Toolbox Murders (1978), Trick or Treats (1982), which he also wrote, edited, and directed; Mortuary (1983), They're Playing with Fire (1984), and Twisted Nightmare (1988).

Under the pseudonym of Robert McCallum, Graver was also a prolific director of adult films, working as a cinematographer and director on 135 features.

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Known For

Acting credits 30

YearTitleRole
2020 Zandor and Friends Film Self
2019 Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson Film Himself (archive footage)
2018 The Other Side of the Wind Film Documentary Filmmaker
2018 They'll Love Me When I'm Dead Film Self (archive footage)
2007 Fall Guy: The John Stewart Story Film Himself
2006 Edge of Outside Film Self
1998 Invisible Dad Film Forger
1997 Operation Cobra Film Conspirator
1996 Invisible Mom Film Psych Patient
1996 Masseuse Film Bob
1993 Rosabella - La storia italiana di Orson Welles Film
1993 Working with Orson Welles Film Himself
1992 Roots of Evil Film Vinnie (uncredited)
1991 Shock Cinema: Volume Two Film Self
1990 Bad Girls from Mars Film Camera Guy
1985 Orson Welles' Magic Show Film Self
1982 Society Affairs Film Guy on Pay Phone
1980 Co-Ed Fever Film waiter (uncredited)
1980 Garage Girls Film Man in Beret (uncredited)
1979 The Ecstasy Girls Film Slate Operator
1974 Girls for Rent Film Billy
1973 F for Fake Film Self
1973 The Dirty Dolls Film Charlie
1973 The Hard Road Film Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1973 And When She Was Bad... Film Fire Engine Rider / Man in Alley (uncredited)
1971 Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns Film Tim Harris
1970 Horror of the Blood Monsters Film Earthly Vampire (uncredited)
1969 The Mighty Gorga Film Bill
1969 Wild, Free & Hungry Film Dave
1966 The Embracers Film The Boy

Crew credits 261

YearTitleJob
2020 Hopper/Welles Film Director of Photography, Camera Operator
2018 The Other Side of the Wind Film Director of Photography
2017 Virgin Hunters 3: Agents of Passion Film Director of Photography
2016 Virgin Hunters 2 Film Director of Photography
2014 A Gary Graver Movie Film Director
2014 Swamp Terror Film Director of Photography
2008 Blood Scarab Film In Memory Of
2007 Pierre Rissient: Man of Cinema Film Director of Photography
2007 Fall Guy: The John Stewart Story Film Director of Photography
2006 Haunting Desires Film Director of Photography
2006 The Mummy's Kiss: 2nd Dynasty Film Director of Photography
2006 Secret Sins Film Director of Photography
2006 Big Tit Superstars of the 80's: Lee Carroll Collection Film Director
2005 Jacqueline Hyde Film Lighting Technician
2005 Murder on the Yellow Brick Road Film Director of Photography, Line Producer
2004 Tomb of the Werewolf Film Director of Photography
2004 Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood Film Director of Photography
2004 Wakan Film Director of Photography
2003 Final Examination Film Second Unit Director of Photography
2003 Leeches! Film Director of Photography
2003 Bikini Airways Film Director of Photography
2003 Vixxen Film Gaffer
2003 Quigley Film Director of Photography
2003 Model Lust Film Second Unit Director of Photography
2002 Filming 'The Trial' Film Director of Photography
2002 Venomous Film Additional Photography
2002 Thirteen Erotic Ghosts Film Director of Photography
2001 Air Rage Film Second Unit Director of Photography
2001 Critical Mass Film Second Unit Director of Photography
2001 Love Exchange Film Director of Photography
2001 Phantom Love Film Director of Photography
2001 Platinum Blonde Film Director of Photography
2001 Scandal: 15 Minutes of Fame Film Director of Photography
2000 Submerged Film Second Unit Director of Photography
2000 My Darker Half Film Director of Photography
2000 Virgins of Sherwood Forest Film Director of Photography
2000 Moby Dick Film Director of Photography
2000 Zorrita: Passion's Avenger Film Director of Photography
2000 Diary of Lust Film Director of Photography
2000 Love Her Madly Film Director of Photography
1999 Shandra: The Jungle Girl Film Director of Photography
1999 Active Stealth Film Second Unit Director of Photography
1999 Timegate: Tales of the Saddle Tramps Film Director of Photography
1999 Hotel Exotica Film Director of Photography
1999 Angel in Training Film Director, Director of Photography
1999 Hidden Beauties Film Director of Photography
1999 Veronica 2030 Film Director of Photography
1999 Penthouse: The All New Pet Workout Film Director of Photography
1998 Femalien 2 Film Director of Photography
1998 Invisible Dad Film Director of Photography
1998 Bikini Traffic School Film Director, Director of Photography
1998 The Capitol Conspiracy Film Director of Photography
1998 Masseuse 3 Film Director of Photography
1998 Black Widow Escort Film Director of Photography
1998 Mom's Outta Sight Film Second Unit Director of Photography
1997 Alien Escape Film Director of Photography
1997 Operation Cobra Film Director of Photography
1997 Masseuse 2 Film Director of Photography
1997 Time Under Fire Film Director of Photography
1997 Surface to Air Film Director of Photography
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