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Robert Paynter(1928-2010)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Actor
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Robert Paynter in Spies Like Us (1985)
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Robert Paynter was born on 12 March 1928 in South London, England, UK. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Superman III (1983) and Superman II (1980). He was married to Marjorie Mona Paynter. He died on 20 October 2010 in Isle of Wight, England, UK.
BornMarch 12, 1928
DiedOctober 20, 2010(82)
BornMarch 12, 1928
DiedOctober 20, 2010(82)
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Known for

Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Vincent Gardenia, Ellen Greene, Levi Stubbs, and Michelle Weeks in Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Little Shop of Horrors
7.1
  • Cinematographer
  • 1986
Richard Pryor and Christopher Reeve in Superman III (1983)
Superman III
5.0
  • Cinematographer
  • 1983
Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, and Valerie Perrine in Superman II (1980)
Superman II
6.8
  • Cinematographer(as Bob Paynter)
  • 1980
Trading Places (1983)
Trading Places
7.5
  • Cinematographer
  • 1983

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003)
    Michael Jackson: Number Ones
    8.6
    Video
    • video "Thriller"
    • 2003
  • Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997)
    Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II
    8.4
    Video
    • Cinematographer (segment "Thriller")
    • 1997
  • Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995)
    Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory
    8.6
    Video
    • Cinematographer (segment "Thriller")
    • 1995
  • Jésus était son nom (1991)
    Jésus était son nom
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1991
  • Paul McCartney in Paul McCartney's Get Back (1991)
    Paul McCartney's Get Back
    7.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1991
  • Christopher Plummer, Glen Campbell, Sandy Duncan, Ellen Greene, Phil Harris, and Will Ryan in Rock-A-Doodle (1991)
    Rock-A-Doodle
    6.0
    • live action segments
    • 1991
  • Molly Ringwald and Robert Lindsay in Strike It Rich (1990)
    Strike It Rich
    4.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1990
  • When the Whales Came (1989)
    When the Whales Came
    6.2
    • director of photography
    • 1989
  • Gennie James in The Secret Garden (1987)
    The Secret Garden
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1987
  • Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Vincent Gardenia, Ellen Greene, Levi Stubbs, and Michelle Weeks in Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
    Little Shop of Horrors
    7.1
    • director of photography
    • 1986
  • Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase in Spies Like Us (1985)
    Spies Like Us
    6.4
    • director of photography
    • 1985
  • Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, and Jason Lively in National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
    National Lampoon's European Vacation
    6.2
    • director of photography (as Bob Paynter)
    • 1985
  • Into the Night (1985)
    Into the Night
    6.4
    • director of photography
    • 1985
  • Rachael Kelly in Scream for Help (1984)
    Scream for Help
    5.8
    • director of photography
    • 1984
  • Frank Oz, Dabney Coleman, Jim Henson, Joan Rivers, Gregory Hines, Art Carney, James Coco, and Linda Lavin in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
    The Muppets Take Manhattan
    6.8
    • director of photography
    • 1984

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Terence Stamp, Christopher Reeve, Sarah Douglas, and Jack O'Halloran in Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
    Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
    7.6
    • additional photography
    • 2006
  • Kirk Douglas, Harvey Keitel, and Farrah Fawcett in Saturn 3 (1980)
    Saturn 3
    5.1
    • additional photographer (as Bob Paynter)
    • 1980
  • Terminus (1961)
    Terminus
    7.2
    Short
    • additional photography
    • 1961
  • Waiting for Work
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • camera operator (as Robert Painter)
    • 1960
  • This Is York (1953)
    This Is York
    7.4
    Short
    • assistant camera (as Bob Paynter)
    • 1953
  • Train Time (1952)
    Train Time
    6.9
    Short
    • camera operator (as R.W. Paynter)
    • 1952

Actor

  • Isla Fisher, Simon Pegg, and Andy Serkis in Burke and Hare (2010)
    Burke and Hare
    6.1
    • Distinguished Doctor
    • 2010
  • Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase in Spies Like Us (1985)
    Spies Like Us
    6.4
    • Dr. Gill
    • 1985
  • Into the Night (1985)
    Into the Night
    6.4
    • Security Guard
    • 1985

Production Department

  • A Letter for Wales (1960)
    The Heart Is Highland
    6.5
    Short
    • production assistant
    • 1952

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A Day In The Life: Four Portraits of Post-War Britain
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A Day In The Life: Four Portraits of Post-War Britain
Rock-A-Doodle
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Rock-A-Doodle
Rock-A-Doodle
Trailer 0:31
Rock-A-Doodle

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Robert Painter
  • Born
    • March 12, 1928
    • South London, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 20, 2010
    • Isle of Wight, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Marjorie Mona Paynter1950 - January 26, 2001 (her death, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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    Worked with director Michael Winner from 1969 to 1984, when they collaborated on 10 films together.

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