GARY GRAVER

Gary Graver
Gary Graver
Gender: Male
Known for: Camera
Birthday: July 20, 1938
Deathday: November 16, 2006
Place of Birth: Portland, Oregon, USA

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.

Filmography

Starring

2020·
Zandor and Friends
Self
2019·
Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson
Himself (archive footage)
2018·
The Other Side of the Wind
Documentary Filmmaker
2018·
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
Self (archive footage)
2007·
Fall Guy: The John Stewart Story
Himself
2006·
Edge of Outside
Self
1998·
Invisible Dad
Forger
1997·
Operation Cobra
Conspirator
1996·
Invisible Mom
Psych Patient
1996·
Masseuse
Bob
1993·
Rosabella - La storia italiana di Orson Welles
1993·
Working with Orson Welles
Himself
1992·
Roots of Evil
Vinnie (uncredited)
1991·
Shock Cinema: Volume Two
Self
1990·
Bad Girls from Mars
Camera Guy
1985·
Orson Welles' Magic Show
Self
1982·
Society Affairs
Guy on Pay Phone
1980·
Garage Girls
Man in Beret (uncredited)
1980·
Co-Ed Fever
waiter (uncredited)
1979·
The Ecstasy Girls
Slate Operator
1974·
Girls for Rent
Billy
1973·
F for Fake
Self
1973·
And When She Was Bad...
Fire Engine Rider / Man in Alley (uncredited)
1973·
The Dirty Dolls
Charlie
1971·
Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns
Tim Harris
1970·
The Hard Road
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1970·
Horror of the Blood Monsters
Earthly Vampire (uncredited)
1969·
Wild, Free & Hungry
Dave
1969·
The Mighty Gorga
Bill
1966·
The Embracers
The Boy

Production

TBA·
Black & White in Living Color
Writer, Director
2020·
Hopper/Welles
Director of Photography
2018·
Secret Sins
Director of Photography
2018·
The Other Side of the Wind
Director of Photography
2017·
Virgin Hunters 3: Agents of Passion
Director of Photography
2016·
Virgin Hunters 2
Director of Photography
2014·
A Gary Graver Movie
Director
2014·
Swamp Terror
Director of Photography
2007·
Pierre Rissient: Man of Cinema
Director of Photography
2007·
Fall Guy: The John Stewart Story
Director of Photography
2006·
The Mummy's Kiss: 2nd Dynasty
Director of Photography
2006·
Haunting Desires
Director of Photography
2006·
Big Tit Superstars of the 80's: Lee Carroll Collection
Director
2005·
Jacqueline Hyde
Lighting Technician
2005·
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
Line Producer, Director of Photography
2004·
Wakan
Director of Photography
2004·
Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood
Director of Photography
2004·
Tomb of the Werewolf
Director of Photography
2003·
Model Lust
Second Unit Director of Photography
2003·
Vixxen
Gaffer
2003·
Final Examination
Second Unit Director of Photography
2003·
Leeches!
Director of Photography
2003·
Quigley
Director of Photography
2003·
Bikini Airways
Director of Photography
2002·
Venomous
Additional Photography
2002·
Thirteen Erotic Ghosts
Director of Photography
2001·
Critical Mass
Second Unit Director of Photography
2001·
Air Rage
Second Unit Director of Photography
2001·
Phantom Love
Director of Photography
2001·
Scandal: 15 Minutes of Fame
Director of Photography
2001·
Platinum Blonde
Director of Photography
2001·
Love Exchange
Director of Photography
2000·
Twice The Fun
Director of Photography
2000·
Submerged
Second Unit Director of Photography
2000·
Moby Dick
Director of Photography
2000·
Virgins of Sherwood Forest
Director of Photography
2000·
Love Her Madly
Director of Photography
2000·
Diary of Lust
Director of Photography
2000·
Zorrita: Passion's Avenger
Director of Photography
1999·
Penthouse: The All New Pet Workout
Director of Photography
1999·
Active Stealth
Second Unit Director of Photography
1999·
Shandra: The Jungle Girl
Director of Photography
1999·
Veronica 2030
Director, Director of Photography
1999·
Angel in Training
Director
1999·
Hotel Exotica
Director of Photography
1999·
Hidden Beauties
Director of Photography
1999·
Timegate: Tales of the Saddle Tramps
Director of Photography
1998·
Femalien 2
Director of Photography
1998·
Black Widow Escort
Director, Director of Photography
1998·
Mom's Outta Sight
Second Unit Director of Photography
1998·
Masseuse 3
Director, Director of Photography
1998·
Bikini Traffic School
Director of Photography, Director
1998·
Invisible Dad
Director of Photography
1998·
The Capitol Conspiracy
Director of Photography
1998·
Illicit Dreams 2
Director of Photography
1997·
The Shooter
Director of Photography
1997·
Sexual Roulette
Director, Director of Photography
1997·
Masseuse 2
Director of Photography
1997·
The Escort
Director, Director of Photography
1997·
Surface to Air
Director of Photography
1997·
Strategic Command
Director of Photography
1997·
The Elf Who Didn't Believe
Director of Photography
1997·
Operation Cobra
Director of Photography
1997·
Alien Escape
Director of Photography
1997·
Scorned 2
Director of Photography
1997·
Sorceress II: The Temptress
Director of Photography
1997·
Bikini Hoe-Down
Director of Photography
1997·
Maximum Security
Director of Photography
1996·
Lust & Desire
Director
1996·
Vegas High Stakes
Writer, Director, Director of Photography
1996·
Night Eyes 4: Fatal Passion
Director of Photography
1996·
Out of Time
Director
1996·
Fugitive Rage
Second Unit Director of Photography
1996·
Star Hunter
Director of Photography
1996·
Subliminal Seduction
Director of Photography
1996·
Invisible Mom
Director of Photography
1996·
Masseuse
Director of Photography
1996·
Within the Lines
Director of Photography
1996·
Friend of the Family II
Director of Photography
1996·
Vice Girls
Director of Photography
1995·
Midnight Tease II
Director of Photography
1995·
Bikini Drive-In
Director of Photography
1995·
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
Director of Photography
1995·
Witch Academy
Director of Photography
1995·
Rebellious
Director of Photography
1995·
Virtual Desire
Director of Photography
1995·
Sorceress
Director of Photography
1994·
Samantha's Private Fantasies
Director
1994·
Erotika
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
1994·
Mind Twister
Director of Photography
1994·
Dinosaur Island
Director of Photography
1994·
Possessed by the Night
Director of Photography
1993·
Working with Orson Welles
Director
1993·
The Dragon Lady 5
Director
1993·
Angel Eyes
Director of Photography, Writer, Director
1993·
It's All True
Director of Photography
1993·
Street Beat
Director of Photography
1993·
One Million Heels B.C.
Director, Writer
1992·
Dark Dreams
Director
1992·
Drivin' Miss Daisy Crazy Again
Director
1992·
Double Penetration 4
Director
1992·
Roots of Evil
Director of Photography, Director
1992·
Backdoor Black
Director
1992·
The Silence of the Buns
Director
1992·
Don Quixote
Second Unit Director
1992·
Evil Toons
Director of Photography
1991·
Decadent
Writer, Director
1991·
Oral Majority: The Movie
Director
1991·
Purple Haze
Director, Writer
1991·
The Back Doors
Director, Screenplay
1991·
Inner Sanctum
Additional Photography
1991·
Camp Fear
Director of Photography
1991·
Breathless
Director
1991·
Wizards of the Demon Sword
Director of Photography
1990·
Click: The Calendar Girl Killer
Director of Photography
1990·
Mob Boss
Director of Photography
1990·
Demon Wind
Additional Photography
1990·
Crossing the Line
Director
1990·
Alienator
Director of Photography
1990·
Haunting Fear
Director of Photography
1990·
Evil Spirits
Director of Photography, Director
1990·
Bad Girls from Mars
Director of Photography
1990·
Spirits
Director of Photography
1989·
Jaded
Producer, Director of Photography
1989·
The Revenger
Second Unit Director of Photography
1989·
Beverly Hills Vamp
Second Unit Director of Photography
1989·
Always
Additional Photography
1989·
L.A. Bounty
Director of Photography
1989·
Night Children
Director of Photography
1989·
Nerds of a Feather
Director
1989·
B.O.R.N.
Director of Photography
1988·
Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers
Second Unit Director of Photography
1988·
Taboo VI: The Obsession
Director of Photography, Director
1988·
Deep Space
Director of Photography
1987·
Doll Face
Writer, Director, Director of Photography
1987·
The Insatiable Hyapatia Lee
Director
1987·
Surf, Sand & Sex
Director
1987·
Twisted Nightmare
Director of Photography
1987·
Barbara the Barbarian
Director of Photography, Director
1987·
Commando Squad
Director of Photography
1987·
Barbara Dare's Prime Choice
Director
1987·
Party Camp
Director
1987·
Moon in Scorpio
Director of Photography, Director
1987·
The Phantom Empire
Director of Photography
1986·
Please Don't Stop
Director
1986·
Irresistible II
Director
1986·
Crazy with the Heat
Director, Director of Photography
1986·
Showgirls
Director, Director of Photography
1986·
Beverly Hills Exposed
Director of Photography, Director
1986·
10 1/2 Weeks
Director, Writer
1986·
Two to Tango
Writer, Director
1986·
Stagecoach
Director of Photography
1986·
Erotic City
Director of Photography, Director
1986·
Rated Sex
Director
1986·
Peeping Tom
Director, Director of Photography
1986·
Hyapatia Lee's Secret Dreams
Director
1986·
Joanna Storm on Fire
Camera Operator, Director, Writer
1985·
Playing with Fire
Director of Photography
1985·
Orson Welles' Magic Show
Director of Photography
1985·
Soaking Wet
Director, Writer
1985·
Ecstasy Girls II
Director
1985·
Tower of Power
Director of Photography, Director
1985·
Dear Fanny
Director
1985·
Aroused
Author, Director
1985·
Suzie Superstar II
Director
1985·
The Dreamers
Camera Operator
1985·
Young & Restless II
Director
1984·
I Want to Be Bad
Director, Director of Photography
1984·
Unthinkable
Director
1984·
Love Leads the Way: A True Story
Director of Photography
1984·
They're Playing with Fire
Director of Photography
1984·
Trinity Brown
Director
1984·
The Spirit of Charles Lindbergh
Director of Photography
1984·
Sex Play
Director of Photography, Director
1983·
Private Moments
Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography
1983·
Suzie Superstar
Director, Director of Photography
1983·
Sweet Sixteen
Second Unit Director of Photography
1983·
Private Teacher
Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
1983·
Lost
Director of Photography
1983·
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
Director of Photography
1983·
Summer Camp Girls
Director
1982·
The Kid with the Broken Halo
Director of Photography
1982·
Center Spread Girls
Director, Director of Photography
1982·
Society Affairs
Director, Director of Photography
1982·
Mortuary
Director of Photography
1982·
The Sword and the Sorcerer
Additional Photography
1982·
Eating Raoul
Second Unit Director of Photography
1982·
Satisfactions
Director
1982·
Trick or Treats
Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, Director, Screenplay
1982·
Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder
Director of Photography
1981·
Hollywood High Part II
Director of Photography
1981·
Amanda by Night
Director, Director of Photography
1981·
Peaches and Cream
Director, Director of Photography
1981·
Indecent Exposure
Director, Director of Photography
1981·
Filming 'The Trial'
Director of Photography
1981·
Texas Lightning
Director of Photography, Writer, Director
1981·
Smokey Bites the Dust
Director of Photography
1981·
Child Bride of Short Creek
Director of Photography
1981·
Through the Magic Pyramid
Director of Photography
1980·
Garage Girls
Author, Director
1980·
Scout's Honor
Director of Photography
1980·
Co-Ed Fever
Director of Photography, Director
1980·
The Attic
Director
1979·
The Orson Welles Show
Director of Photography, Lighting Camera
1979·
800 Fantasy Lane
Director of Photography
1979·
Hot Rackets
Director
1979·
Sunnyside
Director of Photography
1979·
Superwoman
Camera Operator
1979·
The Glove
Director of Photography
1979·
The Ecstasy Girls
Director
1979·
Tangerine
Director
1978·
V: The Hot One
Producer, Writer, Director
1978·
The Other Side of Julie
Director of Photography
1978·
Filming Othello
Director of Photography
1978·
Deathsport
Director of Photography
1978·
Death Dimension
Director of Photography
1978·
The Toolbox Murders
Director of Photography
1978·
Sunset Cove
Director of Photography
1977·
Grand Theft Auto
Director of Photography
1977·
Moonshine County Express
Director of Photography
1976·
Black Heat
Director of Photography
1976·
The Student Body
Director of Photography
1976·
Up!
Production Assistant
1975·
3 A.M.
Producer, Director
1975·
Blazing Stewardesses
Grip
1974·
A Woman Under the Influence
Second Unit Director, Additional Camera
1974·
Girls for Rent
Grip, Director of Photography
1973·
F for Fake
Co-Director, Additional Photography
1973·
And When She Was Bad...
Editor, Director, Screenplay, Producer, Director of Photography
1973·
The Clones
Director of Photography
1973·
The Dirty Dolls
Director of Photography
1973·
Bummer
Director of Photography
1973·
Midnight Intruders
Director
1973·
Invasion of the Bee Girls
Director of Photography
1972·
Lash of Lust
Director of Photography
1971·
London
Director of Photography
1971·
Erika's Hot Summer
Director of Photography, Makeup Artist, Writer, Producer, Director, Executive Producer
1971·
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
Director of Photography
1970·
An Evening with Orson Welles: The Golden Honeymoon
Director of Photography
1970·
The Girls from Thunder Strip
Editor, Director of Photography
1970·
How to Undress in Front of Your Man
Director
1970·
The Hard Road
Director of Photography, Editor, Director
1970·
Sandra: The Making of a Woman
Director, Writer
1970·
Excited
Director, Producer
1970·
Blood Mania
Director of Photography
1969·
Wild, Free & Hungry
Producer
1969·
One Million AC/DC
Director of Photography
1969·
Satan's Sadists
Director of Photography, Editor
1969·
The Mighty Gorga
Director of Photography, Editor
1968·
Space Thing
Key Grip
1968·
Brand of Shame
Key Grip
1968·
The Kill
Director of Photography, Screenplay, Director
1967·
Beggars Would Ride
Writer, Director
1966·
Indeed Indeed
Director
1966·
The Embracers
Writer, Director