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Gender

Male

Birthday

1938-07-20 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

Portland, Oregon, USA

Gary Graver

Biography:

Gary Foss Graver (July 20, 1938 – November 16, 2006) was an American film director, editor, screenwriter and cinematographer. He was a prolific filmmaker, working in various roles on over 300 films, but is best known as Orson Welles' final cinematographer, working over a period of six years on Welles' epic film The Other Side of the Wind which was released in 2018, 48 years after it was started.

Graver began his career in the late 1960s as a cinematographer and editor of various B-movies, including several films by Roger Corman, before providing additional camerawork on John Cassavetes's A Woman Under the Influence (1974). He continued to serve as the cinematographer of numerous horror films from the late 1970s and through the 1980s, including The Toolbox Murders (1978), Trick or Treats (1982), which he also wrote, edited, and directed; Mortuary (1983), They're Playing with Fire (1984), and Twisted Nightmare (1988).

Under the pseudonym of Robert McCallum, Graver was also a prolific director of adult films, working as a cinematographer and director on 135 features.

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Known For

Acting

2020

2019

2018

They'll Love Me When I'm Dead as Self (archive footage)
The Other Side of the Wind as Documentary Filmmaker

2007

2006

1998

Invisible Dad as Forger

1997

Operation Cobra as Conspirator

1996

Masseuse as Bob
Invisible Mom as Psych Patient

1993

1992

Roots of Evil as Vinnie (uncredited)

1991

1990

Bad Girls from Mars as Camera Guy

1985

1982

Society Affairs as Guy on Pay Phone

1980

Co-Ed Fever as waiter (uncredited)
Garage Girls as Man in Beret (uncredited)

1979

The Ecstasy Girls as Slate Operator

1974

1973

The Dirty Dolls as Charlie
And When She Was Bad... as Fire Engine Rider / Man in Alley (uncredited)
F for Fake as Self

1971

1970

Horror of the Blood Monsters as Earthly Vampire (uncredited)
The Hard Road as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

1969

1966

The Embracers as The Boy

Camera

2020

Hopper/Welles as Director of Photography

2018

The Other Side of the Wind as Director of Photography
Secret Sins as Director of Photography

2017

Virgin Hunters 3: Agents of Passion as Director of Photography

2016

Virgin Hunters 2 as Director of Photography

2014

Swamp Terror as Director of Photography

2007

Fall Guy: The John Stewart Story as Director of Photography
Pierre Rissient: Man of Cinema as Director of Photography

2006

Haunting Desires as Director of Photography
The Mummy's Kiss: 2nd Dynasty as Director of Photography

2005

Murder on the Yellow Brick Road as Director of Photography

2004

Tomb of the Werewolf as Director of Photography
Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood as Director of Photography
Wakan as Director of Photography

2003

Bikini Airways as Director of Photography
Quigley as Director of Photography
Leeches! as Director of Photography
Final Examination as Second Unit Director of Photography
Model Lust as Second Unit Director of Photography

2002

Thirteen Erotic Ghosts as Director of Photography
Venomous as Additional Photography

2001

Love Exchange as Director of Photography
Platinum Blonde as Director of Photography
Scandal: 15 Minutes of Fame as Director of Photography
Phantom Love as Director of Photography
Air Rage as Second Unit Director of Photography
Critical Mass as Second Unit Director of Photography

2000

Zorrita: Passion's Avenger as Director of Photography
Diary of Lust as Director of Photography
Love Her Madly as Director of Photography
Virgins of Sherwood Forest as Director of Photography
Moby Dick as Director of Photography
Submerged as Second Unit Director of Photography
Twice The Fun as Director of Photography

1999

Veronica 2030 as Director of Photography
Timegate: Tales of the Saddle Tramps as Director of Photography
Hidden Beauties as Director of Photography
Hotel Exotica as Director of Photography
Shandra: The Jungle Girl as Director of Photography
Active Stealth as Second Unit Director of Photography
Penthouse: The All New Pet Workout as Director of Photography

1998

Illicit Dreams 2 as Director of Photography
Masseuse 3 as Director of Photography
The Capitol Conspiracy as Director of Photography
Invisible Dad as Director of Photography
Bikini Traffic School as Director of Photography
Black Widow Escort as Director of Photography
Mom's Outta Sight as Second Unit Director of Photography
Femalien 2 as Director of Photography

1997

Maximum Security as Director of Photography
Bikini Hoe-Down as Director of Photography
Sorceress II: The Temptress as Director of Photography
Scorned 2 as Director of Photography
Alien Escape as Director of Photography
Sexual Roulette as Director of Photography
Operation Cobra as Director of Photography
The Escort as Director of Photography
The Elf Who Didn't Believe as Director of Photography
Strategic Command as Director of Photography
Surface to Air as Director of Photography
Masseuse 2 as Director of Photography
The Shooter as Director of Photography

1996

Vice Girls as Director of Photography
Friend of the Family II as Director of Photography
Within the Lines as Director of Photography
Masseuse as Director of Photography
Vegas High Stakes as Director of Photography
Invisible Mom as Director of Photography
Subliminal Seduction as Director of Photography
Star Hunter as Director of Photography
Fugitive Rage as Second Unit Director of Photography
Night Eyes 4: Fatal Passion as Director of Photography

1995

Sorceress as Director of Photography
Virtual Desire as Director of Photography
Rebellious as Director of Photography
Witch Academy as Director of Photography
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold as Director of Photography
Bikini Drive-In as Director of Photography
Midnight Tease II as Director of Photography

1994

Possessed by the Night as Director of Photography
Dinosaur Island as Director of Photography
Mind Twister as Director of Photography
Erotika as Director of Photography

1993

Street Beat as Director of Photography
It's All True as Director of Photography
Angel Eyes as Director of Photography

1992

Evil Toons as Director of Photography
Roots of Evil as Director of Photography

1991

Wizards of the Demon Sword as Director of Photography
Camp Fear as Director of Photography
Inner Sanctum as Additional Photography

1990

Spirits as Director of Photography
Bad Girls from Mars as Director of Photography
Evil Spirits as Director of Photography
Haunting Fear as Director of Photography
Alienator as Director of Photography
Demon Wind as Additional Photography
Mob Boss as Director of Photography

1989

B.O.R.N. as Director of Photography
Night Children as Director of Photography
Jaded as Director of Photography
L.A. Bounty as Director of Photography
Always as Additional Photography
Beverly Hills Vamp as Second Unit Director of Photography
The Revenger as Second Unit Director of Photography

1988

Deep Space as Director of Photography
Taboo VI: The Obsession as Director of Photography
Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers as Second Unit Director of Photography

1987

The Phantom Empire as Director of Photography
Moon in Scorpio as Director of Photography
Commando Squad as Director of Photography
Barbara the Barbarian as Director of Photography
Twisted Nightmare as Director of Photography
Doll Face as Director of Photography

1986

Crazy with the Heat as Director of Photography
Joanna Storm on Fire as Camera Operator
Peeping Tom as Director of Photography
Showgirls as Director of Photography
Erotic City as Director of Photography
Stagecoach as Director of Photography
Beverly Hills Exposed as Director of Photography

1985

The Dreamers as Camera Operator
Tower of Power as Director of Photography
Orson Welles' Magic Show as Director of Photography
Playing with Fire as Director of Photography

1984

Sex Play as Director of Photography
I Want to Be Bad as Director of Photography
The Spirit of Charles Lindbergh as Director of Photography
They're Playing with Fire as Director of Photography
Love Leads the Way: A True Story as Director of Photography

1983

Private Teacher as Director of Photography
The Kid with the 200 I.Q. as Director of Photography
Suzie Superstar as Director of Photography
Lost as Director of Photography
Private Moments as Director of Photography
Sweet Sixteen as Second Unit Director of Photography

1982

Society Affairs as Director of Photography
Trick or Treats as Director of Photography
Center Spread Girls as Director of Photography
Eating Raoul as Second Unit Director of Photography
The Sword and the Sorcerer as Additional Photography
Mortuary as Director of Photography
The Kid with the Broken Halo as Director of Photography

1981

Through the Magic Pyramid as Director of Photography
Child Bride of Short Creek as Director of Photography
Smokey Bites the Dust as Director of Photography
Amanda by Night as Director of Photography
Indecent Exposure as Director of Photography
Peaches and Cream as Director of Photography
Texas Lightning as Director of Photography
Filming 'The Trial' as Director of Photography
Hollywood High Part II as Director of Photography

1980

Co-Ed Fever as Director of Photography
Scout's Honor as Director of Photography

1979

The Glove as Director of Photography
Superwoman as Camera Operator
Sunnyside as Director of Photography
800 Fantasy Lane as Director of Photography
The Orson Welles Show as Director of Photography

1978

Sunset Cove as Director of Photography
The Toolbox Murders as Director of Photography
Death Dimension as Director of Photography
Deathsport as Director of Photography
Filming Othello as Director of Photography
The Other Side of Julie as Director of Photography

1977

Moonshine County Express as Director of Photography
Grand Theft Auto as Director of Photography

1976

The Student Body as Director of Photography
Black Heat as Director of Photography

1974

Girls for Rent as Director of Photography
A Woman Under the Influence as Additional Camera

1973

Invasion of the Bee Girls as Director of Photography
Bummer as Director of Photography
The Dirty Dolls as Director of Photography
The Clones as Director of Photography
And When She Was Bad... as Director of Photography
F for Fake as Additional Photography

1972

Lash of Lust as Director of Photography

1971

Dracula vs. Frankenstein as Director of Photography
Erika's Hot Summer as Director of Photography
London as Director of Photography

1970

Blood Mania as Director of Photography
The Hard Road as Director of Photography
The Girls from Thunder Strip as Director of Photography

1969

The Mighty Gorga as Director of Photography
Satan's Sadists as Director of Photography
One Million AC/DC as Director of Photography

1968

The Kill as Director of Photography
Brand of Shame as Key Grip
Space Thing as Key Grip

Production

2005

1989

Jaded as Producer

1983

Private Teacher as Producer

1982

Trick or Treats as Producer

1978

V: The Hot One as Producer

1976

Up! as Production Assistant

1975

3 A.M. as Producer

1973

1971

Erika's Hot Summer as Executive Producer
Erika's Hot Summer as Producer

1970

Excited as Producer

1969

Directing

2014

1999

Angel in Training as Director
Veronica 2030 as Director

1998

Masseuse 3 as Director
Black Widow Escort as Director

1997

The Escort as Director
Sexual Roulette as Director

1996

Out of Time as Director
Vegas High Stakes as Director
Lust & Desire as Director

1994

Erotika as Director

1993

1992

Don Quixote as Second Unit Director
Roots of Evil as Director
Backdoor Black as Director
Dark Dreams as Director

1991

Breathless as Director
The Back Doors as Director
Purple Haze as Director
Decadent as Director

1990

Evil Spirits as Director
Crossing the Line as Director

1989

Nerds of a Feather as Director

1988

1987

Moon in Scorpio as Director
Party Camp as Director
Surf, Sand & Sex as Director
Doll Face as Director

1986

Peeping Tom as Director
Rated Sex as Director
Erotic City as Director
Two to Tango as Director
10 1/2 Weeks as Director
Showgirls as Director
Irresistible II as Director
Please Don't Stop as Director

1985

Suzie Superstar II as Director
Tower of Power as Director
Aroused as Director
Dear Fanny as Director
Ecstasy Girls II as Director
Soaking Wet as Director

1984

Sex Play as Director
Trinity Brown as Director
Unthinkable as Director
I Want to Be Bad as Director

1983

Summer Camp Girls as Director
Private Teacher as Director
Suzie Superstar as Director
Private Moments as Director

1982

Trick or Treats as Director
Satisfactions as Director
Society Affairs as Director

1981

Texas Lightning as Director
Indecent Exposure as Director
Peaches and Cream as Director
Amanda by Night as Director

1980

The Attic as Director
Co-Ed Fever as Director
Garage Girls as Director

1979

Tangerine as Director
The Ecstasy Girls as Director
Hot Rackets as Director

1978

V: The Hot One as Director

1975

3 A.M. as Director

1974

A Woman Under the Influence as Second Unit Director

1973

Midnight Intruders as Director
F for Fake as Co-Director

1971

Erika's Hot Summer as Director

1968

The Kill as Director

1967

Beggars Would Ride as Director

1966

The Embracers as Director
Indeed Indeed as Director

Writing

1996

1994

Erotika as Writer

1993

1991

The Back Doors as Screenplay
Purple Haze as Writer
Decadent as Writer

1987

Doll Face as Writer

1986

Two to Tango as Writer
10 1/2 Weeks as Writer

1985

Aroused as Author
Soaking Wet as Writer

1983

Private Teacher as Writer
Private Moments as Screenplay

1982

Trick or Treats as Screenplay

1981

Texas Lightning as Writer

1980

Garage Girls as Author

1978

V: The Hot One as Writer

1973

1971

1968

The Kill as Screenplay

1967

1966

The Embracers as Writer

Editing

1982

Trick or Treats as Editor

1969

Costume & Make-Up

1971

Erika's Hot Summer as Makeup Artist

Lighting

2005

Jacqueline Hyde as Lighting Technician

2003

Vixxen as Gaffer

Crew

1979

The Orson Welles Show as Lighting Camera