Bruce Mohr Powell Surtees (July 23, 1937 – February 23, 2012) was an American cinematographer,[1] the son of Maydell and cinematographer Robert L. Surtees.[2] He is best known for his extensive work on Clint Eastwood's films. His cinematography was compared to that of the Dollars trilogy of Sergio Leone.
Bruce Surtees
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| Born | Bruce Mohr Powell Surtees (1937-07-23)July 23, 1937 |
| Died | February 23, 2012(2012-02-23) (aged 74) |
| Education | Art Center College of Design |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1971–2012 |
He began as a camera operator working on director Don Siegel's films with Eastwood during the late 1960s, his credits including Coogan's Bluff and Two Mules for Sister Sara. He became a main cinematographer in 1971 with The Beguiled, Play Misty for Me, and Dirty Harry in which he worked as director of photography.
Surtees was nominated for an Academy Award for his cinematography on Lenny (1974). He died in 2012 of complications from diabetes.[3][4]