Frank Van Tuyl Phillips (April 7, 1912 – April 12, 1994) was an American cinematographer.
Biography He was born in 1912 in San Bernardino, California. He was a director of photography and Disney and MGM Studios. His credits at MGM as a camera operator include Singin' in the Rain and Giant. His Disney credits include Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Pete's Dragon, and Escape to Witch Mountain. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his work on The Black Hole. He also worked in television and received an Emmy nomination for his work on Hawaii Five-0.
In 1965, he was involved in a boating accident that killed Robert King Baggott, second cameraman, during the production of Lt. Robin Crusoe, USN (1966)."Tragic Accident Claims Life of Cameraman". Boxoffice. May 31, 1965. p. W-2.
Phillips died in 1994 in Prescott, Arizona.
Filmography Wild Wild Winter (1966) Mosby's Marauders (1967) The Young Loner (TV) (1968) The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968) The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)Murf. "Pictures: Film Reviews The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes. Variety. Dec 24, 1969. p. 20. "Buying & Booking Guide: Current Film Reviews – The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes". The Independent Film Journal. Jan 21, 1970. p. 1180. Darker than Amber (1970)Murf. "Film review: Darker Than Amber". Variety. Aug 19, 1970. p. 16. The Wild Country (1970) Scandalous John (1970)"Buying & Booking Guide: Scandalous John". The Independent Film Journal. Jul 22, 1971. p. 15. Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)Jock. "Film Reviews: Bedknobs and' Broomsticks". Variety. Oct 13, 1971. p. 16. Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972)"Buying & Booking Guide: Now You See Him, Now You Don't." The Independent Film Journal. Jun 22, 1972. p. 12.Murf. "Film review: Now You See Him, Now You Don't". Variety. Jul 5, 1972. p. 16. Snowball Express (1972)"Snowball Express". The Independent Film Journal. Nov 27, 1972. p. 21. Whit. "Film Reviews: Snowball Express". Variety. Nov 29, 1972. p. 26. The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)"The World's Greatest Athlete". The Independent Film Journal. Feb 5, 1973. p. 20. Herbie Rides Again (1974) The Island at the Top of the World (1974)Whit. "Film review: The Island At The Top Of The World". Variety. Nov 27, 1974. p. 16. Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)Whit. "Film Reviews: Escape To Witch Mountain". Variety. Mar 19, 1975. p. 29. The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)B.G. "The Apple Dumpling Gang". The Independent Film Journal. Jun 25, 1975. p. 12.Whit. "Film Reviews: The Apple Dumpling Gang". Variety. Jun 25, 1975. p. 23. No Deposit, No Return (1976)Whit. "Film review: No Deposit, No Return". Variety. Jan 28, 1976. p. 14. Treasure of Matecumbe (1976)Murf. "Film Reviews: Treasure Of Matecumbe". Variety. Jul 7, 1976. p. 16. Gus (1976)Mack. "Film Reviews: Gus". Variety. Jun 30, 1976. p. 20. The Shaggy D.A. (1976) Pete's Dragon (1977)Hege. "Film Reviews: Pete's Dragon". Variety. Nov 9, 1977. p. 16. Return from Witch Mountain (1978)Poll. "Film Reviews: Return From Witch Mountain". Variety. Mar 15, 1978; p. 20. Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978) Goin' Coconuts (1978) The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)E.P. "Buying & Booking Guide: The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again". The Independent Film Journal. Jul 1, 1979. p. 11.Poll. "Film review: The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again". Variety. Jun 20, 1979. p. 19. The Black Hole (1979)Cocchi, John. "Buying & Booking Guide: The Black Hole". The Film Journal. Feb 1, 1980. p. 15. Disney's 'Black Hole' Veiled in Secrecy. Boxoffice. Nov 6, 1978. p. 10.Schreger, Charles. "Pictures: Disney Fantasy of What Lies Beyond 'Black Hole' Of Cosmos". Variety. Oct 18, 1978. pp. 4, 297.Poll. "Film Reviews: The Black Hole". Variety. Dec 19, 1979. p. 18. Midnight Madness (1980) Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)Mac. "Film Reviews: Herbie Goes Bananas". Variety. Jul 2, 1980. 0. 18. Going Ape! (1981)Berg. "Film Reviews: Going Ape". Variety. Apr 15, 1981. p. 18. Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (TV) (1981) The Ambush Murders (TV) (1982) Big Bird in China (TV) (1983) (uncredited)
References
External links American Cinematographer, Vol. 75.
The 12 O'Clock High Logbook: The Unofficial History of the Novel, Motion Picture, and TV Series by Allan T. Duffin, Paul Matheis. Bear Manor Media, 2005.