Gary Graver

Personal Info

Know For

Camera

Gender

Male

Birthday

1938-07-20 (68 years old)

Deathday

2006-11-16

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 se...

Acting

1990

Bad Girls from Mars

as Camera Guy

1969

1974

1970

Horror of the Blood Monsters

as Earthly Vampire (uncredited)

1998

Invisible Dad

as Forger

1973

The Dirty Dolls

as Charlie

1980

Co-Ed Fever

as waiter (uncredited)

2006

2018

They'll Love Me When I'm Dead

as Self (archive footage)

1966

The Embracers

as The Boy

1997

Operation Cobra

as Conspirator

1996

Masseuse

as Bob

1996

Invisible Mom

as Psych Patient

1970

The Hard Road

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

1980

Garage Girls

as Man in Beret (uncredited)

1973

And When She Was Bad...

as Fire Engine Rider / Man in Alley (uncredited)

1992

Roots of Evil

as Vinnie (uncredited)

1982

Society Affairs

as Guy on Pay Phone

1979

The Ecstasy Girls

as Slate Operator

1973

F for Fake

as Self

2018

The Other Side of the Wind

as Documentary Filmmaker

Production

1983

Private Teacher

as Producer

1983

Private Teacher

as Director of Photography

1999

Veronica 2030

as Director of Photography

2016

Virgin Hunters 2

as Director of Photography

2017

Virgin Hunters 3: Agents of Passion

as Director of Photography

2001

Love Exchange

as Director of Photography

1971

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

as Director of Photography

1997

Maximum Security

as Director of Photography

2003

Bikini Airways

as Director of Photography

1994

Possessed by the Night

as Director of Photography

1997

Bikini Hoe-Down

as Director of Photography

1968

The Kill

as Director

1968

The Kill

as Screenplay

1968

The Kill

as Director of Photography

1999

Timegate: Tales of the Saddle Tramps

as Director of Photography

1990

Spirits

as Director of Photography

1992

Evil Toons

as Director of Photography

1967

1967

1973

Invasion of the Bee Girls

as Director of Photography

1994

Dinosaur Island

as Director of Photography

2004

Tomb of the Werewolf

as Director of Photography

1969

The Mighty Gorga

as Director of Photography

1969

1988

Deep Space

as Director of Photography

1987

The Phantom Empire

as Director of Photography

1990

Bad Girls from Mars

as Director of Photography

1995

Sorceress

as Director of Photography

1997

Sorceress II: The Temptress

as Director of Photography

1993

Angel Eyes

as Director

1993

Angel Eyes

as Writer

1974

Girls for Rent

as Director of Photography

1974

1981

Through the Magic Pyramid

as Director of Photography

1987

Moon in Scorpio

as Director

1987

Moon in Scorpio

as Director of Photography

1991

Evil Spirits

as Director

1991

Evil Spirits

as Director of Photography

1998

Illicit Dreams 2

as Director of Photography

1991

Wizards of the Demon Sword

as Director of Photography

1990

Haunting Fear

as Director of Photography

1997

Scorned 2

as Director of Photography

1997

Alien Escape

as Director of Photography

1976

Up!

as Production Assistant

1996

Vice Girls

as Director of Photography

1970

Blood Mania

as Director of Photography

1985

1987

1979

Tangerine

as Director

1992

Don Quixote

as Second Unit Director

1982

Trick or Treats

as Director

1982

Trick or Treats

as Screenplay

1990

Alienator

as Director of Photography

1980

The Attic

as Director

1979

1973

1986

Crazy with the Heat

as Director of Photography

1980

Co-Ed Fever

as Director

1983

2001

Platinum Blonde

as Director of Photography

2000

Zorrita: Passion's Avenger

as Director of Photography

2000

Diary of Lust

as Director of Photography

2006

Haunting Desires

as Director of Photography

1981

Texas Lightning

as Director

2001

Scandal: 15 Minutes of Fame

as Director of Photography

1998

Masseuse 3

as Director of Photography

1997

Sexual Roulette

as Director of Photography

1998

1996

Friend of the Family II

as Director of Photography

1999

Hidden Beauties

as Director of Photography

1975

3 A.M.

as Director

1987

Party Camp

as Director

1996

Within the Lines

as Director of Photography

1984

Sex Play

as Director

1971

1971

1971

1971

Erika's Hot Summer

as Executive Producer

1971

Erika's Hot Summer

as Makeup Artist

2000

Love Her Madly

as Director of Photography

1995

Virtual Desire

as Director of Photography

1984

Sex Play

as Director of Photography

1999

Hotel Exotica

as Director of Photography

1995

Rebellious

as Director of Photography

1975

3 A.M.

as Producer

1979

The Glove

as Director of Photography

1979

Superwoman

as Camera Operator

1994

Mind Twister

as Director of Photography

1991

Breathless

as Director

1986

1986

Joanna Storm on Fire

as Camera Operator

1976

The Student Body

as Director of Photography

1989

B.O.R.N.

as Director of Photography

1998

The Capitol Conspiracy

as Director of Photography

1997

Operation Cobra

as Director of Photography

1987

Commando Squad

as Director of Photography

1992

Roots of Evil

as Director

1978

V: The Hot One

as Director

1978

2018

The Other Side of the Wind

as Director of Photography

1999

Veronica 2030

as Director

1989

1981

1999

2003

Quigley

as Director of Photography

1998

Invisible Dad

as Director of Photography

2006

The Mummy's Kiss: 2nd Dynasty

as Director of Photography

1997

The Escort

as Director of Photography

1985

The Dreamers

as Camera Operator

1969

Satan's Sadists

as Director of Photography

1969

1978

Sunset Cove

as Director of Photography

2020

Hopper/Welles

as Director of Photography

1981

Child Bride of Short Creek

as Director of Photography

1996

Masseuse

as Director of Photography

1974

A Woman Under the Influence

as Second Unit Director

1974

A Woman Under the Influence

as Additional Camera

1973

Bummer

as Director of Photography

2003

Leeches!

as Director of Photography

1998

Bikini Traffic School

as Director of Photography

1966

The Embracers

as Director

1966

The Embracers

as Writer

1993

1992

Backdoor Black

as Director

1970

Excited

as Director

1970

Excited

as Producer

1984

I Want to Be Bad

as Director of Photography

1972

Lash of Lust

as Director of Photography

1997

The Elf Who Didn't Believe

as Director of Photography

1973

The Dirty Dolls

as Director of Photography

1983

The Kid with the 200 I.Q.

as Director of Photography

1980

Co-Ed Fever

as Director of Photography

1994

Erotika

as Writer

1994

Erotika

as Director of Photography

1981

Smokey Bites the Dust

as Director of Photography

1989

Night Children

as Director of Photography

1993

Street Beat

as Director of Photography

1983

Suzie Superstar

as Director of Photography

1987

Barbara the Barbarian

as Director of Photography

1987

Twisted Nightmare

as Director of Photography

1985

Tower of Power

as Director

1985

1998

Black Widow Escort

as Director of Photography

1980

Scout's Honor

as Director of Photography

1997

Strategic Command

as Director of Photography

1983

Lost

as Director of Photography

1980

Garage Girls

as Director

1986

Peeping Tom

as Director of Photography

1998

Masseuse 3

as Director

1983

Private Teacher

as Director

1983

1988

Taboo VI: The Obsession

as Director of Photography

2000

Moby Dick

as Director of Photography

1979

Sunnyside

as Director of Photography

2004

Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood

as Director of Photography

2000

Virgins of Sherwood Forest

as Director of Photography

1997

Surface to Air

as Director of Photography

1971

Erika's Hot Summer

as Director of Photography

1978

Death Dimension

as Director of Photography

1978

The Toolbox Murders

as Director of Photography

1984

The Spirit of Charles Lindbergh

as Director of Photography

2002

Thirteen Erotic Ghosts

as Director of Photography

1995

Witch Academy

as Director of Photography

1991

Camp Fear

as Director of Photography

1995

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

as Director of Photography

2007

Fall Guy: The John Stewart Story

as Director of Photography

2005

Murder on the Yellow Brick Road

as Director of Photography

1969

One Million AC/DC

as Director of Photography

1978

Deathsport

as Director of Photography

1983

Private Moments

as Director of Photography

1986

Showgirls

as Director of Photography

1987

Doll Face

as Director of Photography

2007

Pierre Rissient: Man of Cinema

as Director of Photography

1999

Shandra: The Jungle Girl

as Director of Photography

1996

Vegas High Stakes

as Director of Photography

1996

Invisible Mom

as Director of Photography

1996

Subliminal Seduction

as Director of Photography

1993

It's All True

as Director of Photography

1993

Angel Eyes

as Director of Photography

1989

Jaded

as Director of Photography

1988

Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers

as Second Unit Director of Photography

1982

Society Affairs

as Director of Photography

1982

1981

Peaches and Cream

as Director of Photography

1981

Indecent Exposure

as Director of Photography

1981

Texas Lightning

as Director of Photography

1981

Amanda by Night

as Director of Photography

1981

Filming 'The Trial'

as Director of Photography

1985

Aroused

as Director

1984

Trinity Brown

as Director

1970

The Hard Road

as Director

1986

Peeping Tom

as Director

1986

Rated Sex

as Director

1994

Erotika

as Director

1990

1996

Star Hunter

as Director of Photography

1998

Mom's Outta Sight

as Second Unit Director of Photography

1993

1989

L.A. Bounty

as Director of Photography

1973

The Clones

as Director of Photography

1997

The Escort

as Director

1998

1968

Brand of Shame

as Key Grip

1996

Fugitive Rage

as Second Unit Director of Photography

1969

1970

The Hard Road

as Director of Photography

1970

The Hard Road

as Editor

1998

Femalien 2

as Director of Photography

1995

Bikini Drive-In

as Director of Photography

1985

Aroused

as Author

1977

Moonshine County Express

as Director of Photography

1986

Erotic City

as Director

1986

Erotic City

as Director of Photography

1980

Garage Girls

as Author

1997

Masseuse 2

as Director of Photography

1979

Hot Rackets

as Director

1984

They're Playing with Fire

as Director of Photography

1997

Sexual Roulette

as Director

2002

Venomous

as Additional Photography

2003

Final Examination

as Second Unit Director of Photography

2000

Submerged

as Second Unit Director of Photography

1991

Inner Sanctum

as Additional Photography

1982

Trick or Treats

as Producer

1982

Trick or Treats

as Director of Photography

1982

2003

Vixxen

as Gaffer

1996

Out of Time

as Director

2000

Twice The Fun

as Director of Photography

1982

Center Spread Girls

as Director of Photography

1979

800 Fantasy Lane

as Director of Photography

2001

Phantom Love

as Director of Photography

1984

Love Leads the Way: A True Story

as Director of Photography

1986

Stagecoach

as Director of Photography

1982

Satisfactions

as Director

2014

Swamp Terror

as Director of Photography

1982

Eating Raoul

as Second Unit Director of Photography

2003

Model Lust

as Second Unit Director of Photography

2005

Jacqueline Hyde

as Lighting Technician

2001

Air Rage

as Second Unit Director of Photography

2001

Critical Mass

as Second Unit Director of Photography

1999

Active Stealth

as Second Unit Director of Photography

1989

The Revenger

as Second Unit Director of Photography

1990

Demon Wind

as Additional Photography

1989

Always

as Additional Photography

1989

Beverly Hills Vamp

as Second Unit Director of Photography

1983

Sweet Sixteen

as Second Unit Director of Photography

1982

The Sword and the Sorcerer

as Additional Photography

1973

1973

And When She Was Bad...

as Director of Photography

1982

Mortuary

as Director of Photography

1983

Suzie Superstar

as Director

1992

Roots of Evil

as Director of Photography

1996

Night Eyes 4: Fatal Passion

as Director of Photography

1981

1981

1991

The Back Doors

as Director

1991

The Back Doors

as Screenplay

1987

Surf, Sand & Sex

as Director

1984

Unthinkable

as Director

1992

1982

Society Affairs

as Director

1984

I Want to Be Bad

as Director

1982

1986

Two to Tango

as Director

1986

Two to Tango

as Writer

1977

Grand Theft Auto

as Director of Photography

1979

The Orson Welles Show

as Director of Photography

1979

The Orson Welles Show

as Lighting Camera

1978

Filming Othello

as Director of Photography

2014

1970

The Girls from Thunder Strip

as Director of Photography

1986

10 1/2 Weeks

as Director

1986

10 1/2 Weeks

as Writer

2018

Secret Sins

as Director of Photography

1986

1986

Beverly Hills Exposed

as Director of Photography

1981

Amanda by Night

as Director

1989

Jaded

as Producer

1978

The Other Side of Julie

as Director of Photography

1981

Hollywood High Part II

as Director of Photography

1996

1996

1991

Purple Haze

as Director

1991

Purple Haze

as Writer

1990

Mob Boss

as Director of Photography

1997

The Shooter

as Director of Photography

1973

F for Fake

as Additional Photography

1978

V: The Hot One

as Producer

1985

Dear Fanny

as Director

1983

Private Moments

as Director

1983

Private Moments

as Screenplay

1985

Tower of Power

as Director of Photography

1986

Showgirls

as Director

1976

Black Heat

as Director of Photography

1986

1982

The Kid with the Broken Halo

as Director of Photography

1985

Ecstasy Girls II

as Director

1986

Irresistible II

as Director

2004

Wakan

as Director of Photography

1985

Soaking Wet

as Director

1985

Soaking Wet

as Writer

1987

Doll Face

as Director

1987

Doll Face

as Writer

1992

Dark Dreams

as Director

1986

1966

Indeed Indeed

as Director

1973

F for Fake

as Co-Director

1971

London

as Director of Photography

1985

Orson Welles' Magic Show

as Director of Photography

1968

Space Thing

as Key Grip

1995

Midnight Tease II

as Director of Photography

1985

Playing with Fire

as Director of Photography

1999

Penthouse: The All New Pet Workout

as Director of Photography

1991

Decadent

as Director

1991

Decadent

as Writer

1996

Lust & Desire

as Director

1990

Click: The Calendar Girl Killer

as Director of Photography

1994

Open Lips

as Director

1975

Jessi's Girls

as Director of Photography

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