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Owen Marsh (1930-2021)

Alias:
Owen T. Marsh

Birthplace:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

Born:
May 29, 1930

Died:
January 10, 2021

Biography from TheMovieDB

Owen Marsh was born and raised in the Hollywood film industry, born to a cinematographer father and silent film stage violinist mother. Beginning with several small acting roles as a child, he transitioned to spend seven years (1952–59) in the film labs before finding his calling in production as an assistant cameraman. After another seven-year stint (1963–70) in the Special Visual Effects department at MGM, he found his way back behind the camera for the final 20 years of his career, eventually retiring in 1990 with multiple credits as a director of photography to his name. He was a charter member of the Society of Operating Cameramen and served as the organization's first co-president.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Assistant Camera:
1960  Cimarron

Camera Operator:
1960  Cimarron
1973  Westworld
1974  Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1974  Death Wish
1975  Death Scream
1977  The World's Greatest Lover
1980  Attica
1986  The Richest Cat in the World

Camera Technician:
1960  Cimarron
1962  How the West Was Won
1973  Westworld
1974  Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1974  Death Wish
1975  Death Scream
1977  The World's Greatest Lover
1980  Attica
1986  The Richest Cat in the World

Underwater Camera:
1960  Cimarron
1962  How the West Was Won
1966  Assault on a Queen
1973  Westworld
1974  Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1974  Death Wish
1975  Death Scream
1977  The World's Greatest Lover
1980  Attica
1986  The Richest Cat in the World

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TV Production

Camera Operator:
1985  North and South

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