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Robert F. Sparks(1930-1999)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Robert F. Sparks, 1964
Robert F. Sparks was born on 9 January 1930 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for The Master (1984), CHiPs (1977) and Mission: Impossible (1966). He was married to Marilyn. He died on 12 February 1999 in Hemet, California, USA.
BornJanuary 9, 1930
DiedFebruary 12, 1999(69)
BornJanuary 9, 1930
DiedFebruary 12, 1999(69)
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Known for

Lee Van Cleef, Shô Kosugi, and Timothy Van Patten in The Master (1984)
The Master
4.6
TV Series
  • Cinematographer
Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
CHiPs
6.5
TV Series
  • Cinematographer
Barbara Bain, Martin Landau, Peter Graves, Peter Lupus, and Greg Morris in Mission: Impossible (1966)
Mission: Impossible
7.9
TV Series
  • Cinematographer
The Hard Ride (1971)
The Hard Ride
5.3
  • Cinematographer(as Robert Sparks)
  • 1971

Credits

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Cinematographer



  • Lassie: Peace is Our Profession
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2006
  • Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin, John Pleshette, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
    Knots Landing
    7.0
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1988–1989
  • Falcon Crest (1981)
    Falcon Crest
    6.2
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1989
  • Lee Curreri, Lori Singer, Erica Gimpel, and Gene Anthony Ray in Fame (1982)
    Fame
    7.1
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1986–1987
  • Billy Dee Williams and Ken Wahl in Double Dare (1985)
    Double Dare
    5.9
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1985
  • Catherine Bach, Ben Jones, Denver Pyle, John Schneider, and Tom Wopat in The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
    The Dukes of Hazzard
    7.1
    TV Series
    • director of photography (as Robert Sparks)
    • 1984–1985
  • Lee Van Cleef, Shô Kosugi, and Timothy Van Patten in The Master (1984)
    The Master
    4.6
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1984
  • Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly in Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
    Hardcastle and McCormick
    6.6
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1984
  • Cutter to Houston (1983)
    Cutter to Houston
    4.8
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1983
  • Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
    CHiPs
    6.5
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1977–1983
  • The Circle Family (1982)
    The Circle Family
    TV Movie
    • director of photography
    • 1982
  • Victoria Principal, Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Larry Hagman, Charlene Tilton, Jim Davis, Linda Gray, and Steve Kanaly in Dallas (1978)
    Dallas
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1978–1991
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1977–1978
  • ABC Weekend Specials (1977)
    ABC Weekend Specials
    7.8
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1977
  • Jean Marie Hon and Terry Lester in Ark II (1976)
    Ark II
    6.8
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1976

Camera and Electrical Department



  • Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972 (1980)
    Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • camera operator
    • 1980
  • Death Stalk (1975)
    Death Stalk
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • photography: second unit (as Robert Sparks)
    • 1975
  • Peyton Place (1964)
    Peyton Place
    7.4
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1964–1969
  • Lucille Ball in The Lucy Show (1962)
    The Lucy Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1962–1968
  • William Demarest, Don Grady, Barry Livingston, Stanley Livingston, and Fred MacMurray in My Three Sons (1960)
    My Three Sons
    7.1
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1960–1972
  • The Ann Sothern Show (1958)
    The Ann Sothern Show
    7.8
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1958–1961
  • Barbara Luddy and Larry Roberts in Lady and the Tramp (1955)
    Lady and the Tramp
    7.3
    • animation photography (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Frank McHugh and Marvin Miller in The Millionaire (1955)
    The Millionaire
    7.8
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1955–1960

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Robert Sparks
  • Born
    • January 9, 1930
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • February 12, 1999
    • Hemet, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • MarilynNovember 27, 1956 - February 12, 1999 (his death, 3 children)

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    • Bob

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