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Robert Paynter

Cinematographer | * 03/12/1928 († 82, 10/20/2010) | London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Robert William Paynter, B.S.C. (12 March 1928 – 20 October 2010) was an English cinematographer. After leaving the Mercers' School in the City of London at the age of 15, Paynter entered the film industry as a camera trainee with the Government Film Department. He is known for his collaborations with John Landis and Michael Winner. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Horror

Known for these Movies & Shows

A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires. ...

Trading Places

R

1983 | 3.6/5 | 1h 56min
Comedy
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Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton test the Man of Steel's mettle. Led by General Zod, the Kryptonians take control of the White House and partner with Lex Luthor to destroy Superman and ...

Superman II

PG

1980 | 3.4/5 | 2h 7min
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
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Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik's, a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush on fellow co-worker Audrey Fulquard, and is berated by Mr. Mushnik daily. One day Seymour f ...

Little Shop of Horrors

PG-13

1986 | 3.5/5 | 1h 34min
Horror, Comedy
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Aiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster hires bumbling but brilliant Gus Gorman to develop synthetic kryptonite, which yields some unexpected psychological effects in the thi ...

Superman III

PG

1983 | 2.7/5 | 2h 5min
Comedy, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
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Movies with Robert Paynter as Actor(3)

as himself2009 Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
as himself2006 You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
as Dr. Gill1985 Spies Like Us

Movies with Robert Paynter as Crew(33)

Camera/Director of Photography2006 Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Camera/Director of Photography1991 Rock-A-Doodle
Camera/Director of Photography1991 Paul McCartney's Get Back
Camera/Director of Photography1990 Strike It Rich
Camera/Director of Photography1989 When the Whales Came
Camera/Director of Photography1986 Little Shop of Horrors
Camera/Director of Photography1985 Spies Like Us
Camera/Director of Photography1985 Into the Night
Camera/Director of Photography1985 National Lampoon's European Vacation
Camera/Director of Photography1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan
Camera/Director of Photography1984 Scream for Help
Camera/Director of Photography1983 Michael Jackson's Thriller
Camera/Director of Photography1983 Curtains
Camera/Director of Photography1983 Superman III
Camera/Director of Photography1983 Trading Places
Camera/Director of Photography1981 Omen III: The Final Conflict
Camera/Director of Photography1981 An American Werewolf in London
Camera/Director of Photography1980 Superman II
Camera/Director of Photography1979 Firepower
Camera/Director of Photography1978 The Big Sleep
Camera/Director of Photography1976 High Velocity
Camera/Director of Photography1973 Scorpio
Camera/Director of Photography1972 The Nightcomers
Camera/Director of Photography1972 Chato's Land
Camera/Director of Photography1972 The Mechanic
Camera/Director of Photography1971 Lawman
Camera/Director of Photography1970 The Games
Camera/Additional Photography1961 Terminus
Crew/Cinematography1956 A Day of One's Own
Camera/Director of Photography1955 Capital Visit
Camera/Director of Photography1955 Snowdrift at Bleath Gill
Camera/Director of Photography1954 The Heart of England
Crew/Cinematography1953 The Elephant Will Never Forget

TV Shows/Series with Robert Paynter as Crew(1)

Camera/Director of Photography1974 The Zoo Gang

Full Name: Robert Paynter
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Monday, 03/12 1928 (March) in London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Wednesday, 10/20 2010 (October) in Isle of Wight (aged: 82)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Mercers' School
Member of: British Society of Cinematographers
Other names for Robert Paynter (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Bob Paynter"
"Robert William Paynter"
"Robert Painter"
Robert Paynter frequently works together with these people:
Michael Winner (23x, Crew)
John Landis (13x, Actor)
George Folsey Jr. (8x, Crew)
Frank Oz (7x, Actor)
Jerry Fielding (7x, Crew)
Deborah Nadoolman (6x, Crew)
Rick Baker (6x, Crew)
Greg Powell (6x, Crew)
Malcolm Campbell (6x, Crew)
Vic Armstrong (6x, Crew)
Edgar Anstey (6x, Crew)
Reginald Rose (2x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:390319, Added: 08/19/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024