Thomas Del Ruth

Del Ruth was born in 1942 in Beverly Hills, California, as the son of film director Roy Del Ruth,^[2] {Star on Hollywood Blvd} and Singer and Musical star Winnie Lightner.

He was educated at Van Nuys High School and the University of Southern California and began working in the Motion Picture business as a Messenger at WB in 1959 and again at Disney Studios in 1965,{after serving in the US Army (1961-1965). Del Ruth was selected for the Disney Management program and through the program, becoming a second assistant director. Del Ruth was a Member of SAG and performed as a commercial actor and print model until his desired transition to the Camera Dept. in 1967.

Del Ruth switched from being in front of the camera to being behind it in 1967 and was promoted to director of photography in 1979 by Universal Studios.

He has received two Emmy Awards for outstanding cinematography as well as six additional Emmy nominations. In addition, he has won four American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Cinematography Awards as well as an additional seven ASC nominations.

Del Ruth is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), as well as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

He has experience as assistant director, producer and director.^{[3][4] [5]}

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American Society of Cinematographers

Primetime Emmy Awards