Gary Graver
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Gary Graver

Jul 20, 1938 - Portland, Oregon, USA

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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Credits

Cast

Media
Movie1990Bad Girls from MarsCamera Guy
Movie1969The Mighty GorgaBill
Movie1974Girls for RentBilly
Movie1970Horror of the Blood MonstersEarthly Vampire (uncredited)
Movie1998Invisible DadForger
Movie1973The Dirty DollsCharlie
Movie1980Co-Ed Feverwaiter (uncredited)
Movie1969Wild, Free & HungryDave
Movie1971Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 GunsTim Harris
Movie2006Edge of OutsideSelf
Movie2018They'll Love Me When I'm DeadSelf (archive footage)
Movie1966The EmbracersThe Boy
Movie1991Shock Cinema: Volume TwoSelf
Movie1997Operation CobraConspirator
Movie1996MasseuseBob
Movie1996Invisible MomPsych Patient
Movie2007Fall Guy: The John Stewart StoryHimself
Movie1970The Hard RoadPolice Sergeant (uncredited)
Movie1980Garage GirlsMan in Beret (uncredited)
Movie1973And When She Was Bad...Fire Engine Rider / Man in Alley (uncredited)
Movie1992Roots of EvilVinnie (uncredited)
Movie1982Society AffairsGuy on Pay Phone
Movie1979The Ecstasy GirlsSlate Operator
Movie1973F for FakeSelf
Movie1993Working with Orson WellesHimself
Movie2018The Other Side of the WindDocumentary Filmmaker
Movie2019Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al AdamsonHimself (archive footage)
Movie2020Zandor and FriendsSelf
Movie1993Rosabella - La storia italiana di Orson Welles
Movie1985Orson Welles' Magic ShowSelf

Crew

Media
Movie1983Private TeacherProducerProduction
Movie1983Private TeacherDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1999Veronica 2030Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie2017Virgin Hunters 3: Agents of PassionDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2016Virgin Hunters 2Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie2001Love ExchangeDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1971Dracula vs. FrankensteinDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1997Maximum SecurityDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2003Bikini AirwaysDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1994Possessed by the NightDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1997Bikini Hoe-DownDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1968The KillScreenplayWriting
Movie1968The KillDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1968The KillDirectorDirecting
Movie1999Timegate: Tales of the Saddle TrampsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1992Evil ToonsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1990SpiritsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1967Beggars Would RideDirectorDirecting
Movie1967Beggars Would RideWriterWriting
Movie1973Invasion of the Bee GirlsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1994Dinosaur IslandDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2004Tomb of the WerewolfDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1969The Mighty GorgaEditorEditing
Movie1969The Mighty GorgaDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1987The Phantom EmpireDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1988Deep SpaceDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1990Bad Girls from MarsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1995SorceressDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1997Sorceress II: The TemptressDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1993Angel EyesWriterWriting
Movie1993Angel EyesDirectorDirecting
Movie1974Girls for RentDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1974Girls for RentGripCamera
Movie1975Blazing StewardessesGripCamera
Movie1981Through the Magic PyramidDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1987Moon in ScorpioDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1987Moon in ScorpioDirectorDirecting
Movie1991Evil SpiritsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1991Evil SpiritsDirectorDirecting
Movie1998Illicit Dreams 2Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1991Wizards of the Demon SwordDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1990Haunting FearDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1997Scorned 2Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1997Alien EscapeDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1976Up!Production AssistantProduction
Movie1996Vice GirlsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1970Blood ManiaDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1985Young & Restless IIDirectorDirecting
Movie1987Barbara the BarbarianDirectorDirecting
Movie1979TangerineDirectorDirecting
Movie1992Don QuixoteSecond Unit DirectorDirecting
Movie1982Trick or TreatsDirectorDirecting
Movie1982Trick or TreatsScreenplayWriting
Movie1990AlienatorDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1980The AtticDirectorDirecting
Movie1979The Ecstasy GirlsDirectorDirecting
Movie2006Big Tit Superstars of the 80's: Lee Carroll CollectionDirectorDirecting
Movie1973Midnight IntrudersDirectorDirecting
Movie1986Crazy with the HeatDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1980Co-Ed FeverDirectorDirecting
Movie1983Summer Camp GirlsDirectorDirecting
Movie2001Platinum BlondeDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2000Zorrita: Passion's AvengerDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2000Diary of LustDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2006Haunting DesiresDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1981Texas LightningDirectorDirecting
Movie2001Scandal: 15 Minutes of FameDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1997Sexual RouletteDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1998Masseuse 3Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1998Bikini Traffic SchoolDirectorDirecting
Movie1996Friend of the Family IIDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1999Hidden BeautiesDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie19753 A.M.DirectorDirecting
Movie1987Party CampDirectorDirecting
Movie1987Barbara Dare's Prime ChoiceDirectorDirecting
Movie1996Within the LinesDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1984Sex PlayDirectorDirecting
Movie1971Erika's Hot SummerExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie1971Erika's Hot SummerMakeup ArtistCostume & Make-Up
Movie1971Erika's Hot SummerProducerProduction
Movie1971Erika's Hot SummerWriterWriting
Movie1971Erika's Hot SummerDirectorDirecting
Movie2000Love Her MadlyDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1995Virtual DesireDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1984Sex PlayDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1999Hotel ExoticaDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1995RebelliousDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie19753 A.M.ProducerProduction
Movie1979The GloveDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1979SuperwomanCamera OperatorCamera
Movie1994Mind TwisterDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1991BreathlessDirectorDirecting
Movie1986Joanna Storm on FireDirectorDirecting
Movie1986Joanna Storm on FireCamera OperatorCamera
Movie1986Joanna Storm on FireWriterWriting
Movie1976The Student BodyDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1989B.O.R.N.Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1992The Silence of the BunsDirectorDirecting
Movie1998The Capitol ConspiracyDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1997Operation CobraDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1987Commando SquadDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1978V: The Hot OneDirectorDirecting
Movie1978V: The Hot OneWriterWriting
Movie1999Veronica 2030DirectorDirecting
Movie1992Roots of EvilDirectorDirecting
Movie2018The Other Side of the WindDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1989Nerds of a FeatherDirectorDirecting
Movie1999Angel in TrainingDirectorDirecting
Movie1981Texas LightningWriterWriting
Movie2003QuigleyDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1998Invisible DadDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2006The Mummy's Kiss: 2nd DynastyDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1997The EscortDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1985The DreamersCamera OperatorCamera
Movie1969Satan's SadistsEditorEditing
Movie1969Satan's SadistsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1978Sunset CoveDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1981Child Bride of Short CreekDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2020Hopper/WellesDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1996MasseuseDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1974A Woman Under the InfluenceSecond Unit DirectorDirecting
Movie1974A Woman Under the InfluenceAdditional CameraCamera
Movie1973BummerDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2003Leeches!Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1998Bikini Traffic SchoolDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1993One Million Heels B.C.DirectorDirecting
Movie1966The EmbracersWriterWriting
Movie1993One Million Heels B.C.WriterWriting
Movie1966The EmbracersDirectorDirecting
Movie1992Backdoor BlackDirectorDirecting
Movie1970ExcitedProducerProduction
Movie1970ExcitedDirectorDirecting
Movie1984I Want to Be BadDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1972Lash of LustDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1973The Dirty DollsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1997The Elf Who Didn't BelieveDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1983The Kid with the 200 I.Q.Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1986Hyapatia Lee's Secret DreamsDirectorDirecting
Movie1980Co-Ed FeverDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1994ErotikaDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1981Smokey Bites the DustDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1993Street BeatDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1994ErotikaWriterWriting
Movie1989Night ChildrenDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1983Suzie SuperstarDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1987Barbara the BarbarianDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1985Tower of PowerDirectorDirecting
Movie1985Suzie Superstar IIDirectorDirecting
Movie1987Twisted NightmareDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1998Black Widow EscortDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1980Scout's HonorDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1997Strategic CommandDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1983LostDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1980Garage GirlsDirectorDirecting
Movie1986Peeping TomDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1978The Toolbox MurdersDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2002Thirteen Erotic GhostsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1970Sandra: The Making of a WomanDirectorDirecting
Movie2000Moby DickDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1978Death DimensionDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1995Attack of the 60 Foot CenterfoldDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1997Surface to AirDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1971Erika's Hot SummerDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1991Camp FearDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1988Taboo VI: The ObsessionDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1970Sandra: The Making of a WomanWriterWriting
Movie1988Taboo VI: The ObsessionDirectorDirecting
Movie1995Witch AcademyDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1983Private TeacherWriterWriting
Movie1979SunnysideDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2004Countess Dracula's Orgy of BloodDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2000Virgins of Sherwood ForestDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1983Private TeacherDirectorDirecting
Movie1984The Spirit of Charles LindberghDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1998Masseuse 3DirectorDirecting
Movie1969One Million AC/DCDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1987Doll FaceDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2007Fall Guy: The John Stewart StoryDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1981Amanda by NightDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1978DeathsportDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1996Subliminal SeductionDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1993It's All TrueDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1983Private MomentsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1981Texas LightningDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1989JadedDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1999Shandra: The Jungle GirlDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1981Indecent ExposureDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1988Hollywood Chainsaw HookersSecond Unit Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1981Peaches and CreamDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2005Murder on the Yellow Brick RoadDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1986ShowgirlsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1996Vegas High StakesDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1996Invisible MomDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1993Angel EyesDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1982Society AffairsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2007Pierre Rissient: Man of CinemaDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1982Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy WilderDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1981Filming 'The Trial'Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1985ArousedDirectorDirecting
Movie1984Trinity BrownDirectorDirecting
Movie1970The Hard RoadDirectorDirecting
Movie1986Peeping TomDirectorDirecting
Movie1986Rated SexDirectorDirecting
Movie1994ErotikaDirectorDirecting
Movie1990Crossing the LineDirectorDirecting
Movie1996Star HunterDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1998Mom's Outta SightSecond Unit Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1993The Dragon Lady 5DirectorDirecting
Movie1989L.A. BountyDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1973The ClonesDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2005Murder on the Yellow Brick RoadLine ProducerProduction
Movie1998Black Widow EscortDirectorDirecting
Movie1997The EscortDirectorDirecting
Movie1968Brand of ShameKey GripCamera
Movie1996Fugitive RageSecond Unit Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1969Wild, Free & HungryProducerProduction
Movie1970The Hard RoadDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1970The Hard RoadEditorEditing
Movie1998Femalien 2Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1995Bikini Drive-InDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1985ArousedAuthorWriting
Movie1977Moonshine County ExpressDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1986Erotic CityDirectorDirecting
Movie1986Erotic CityDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1980Garage GirlsAuthorWriting
Movie1997Masseuse 2Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1979Hot RacketsDirectorDirecting
Movie1984They're Playing with FireDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1997Sexual RouletteDirectorDirecting
Movie1970How to Undress in Front of Your ManDirectorDirecting
Movie2002VenomousAdditional PhotographyCamera
Movie2003Final ExaminationSecond Unit Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie2000SubmergedSecond Unit Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1991Inner SanctumAdditional PhotographyCamera
Movie1982Trick or TreatsProducerProduction
Movie1982Trick or TreatsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1982Trick or TreatsEditorEditing
Movie2003VixxenGafferLighting
Movie2000Twice The FunDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1979800 Fantasy LaneDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1982Center Spread GirlsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2001Phantom LoveDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1984Love Leads the Way: A True StoryDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1982SatisfactionsDirectorDirecting
Movie1986StagecoachDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2014Swamp TerrorDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1982Eating RaoulSecond Unit Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1999Active StealthSecond Unit Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie2001Critical MassSecond Unit Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie2005Jacqueline HydeLighting TechnicianLighting
Movie2001Air RageSecond Unit Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1989The RevengerSecond Unit Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1989Beverly Hills VampSecond Unit Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1983Sweet SixteenSecond Unit Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1989AlwaysAdditional PhotographyCamera
Movie2003Model LustSecond Unit Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1982The Sword and the SorcererAdditional PhotographyCamera
Movie1990Demon WindAdditional PhotographyCamera
Movie1973And When She Was Bad...ScreenplayWriting
Movie1973And When She Was Bad...ProducerProduction
Movie1973And When She Was Bad...Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie1973And When She Was Bad...DirectorDirecting
Movie1973And When She Was Bad...EditorEditing
Movie1982MortuaryDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1983Suzie SuperstarDirectorDirecting
Movie1992Roots of EvilDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1996Night Eyes 4: Fatal PassionDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1981Indecent ExposureDirectorDirecting
Movie1981Peaches and CreamDirectorDirecting
Movie1991The Back DoorsScreenplayWriting
Movie1991The Back DoorsDirectorDirecting
Movie1987Surf, Sand & SexDirectorDirecting
Movie1984UnthinkableDirectorDirecting
Movie1992Double Penetration 4DirectorDirecting
Movie1982Society AffairsDirectorDirecting
Movie1984I Want to Be BadDirectorDirecting
Movie1982Center Spread GirlsDirectorDirecting
Movie1986Two to TangoDirectorDirecting
Movie1986Two to TangoWriterWriting
Movie1977Grand Theft AutoDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1979The Orson Welles ShowLighting CameraCrew
Movie1978Filming OthelloDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1979The Orson Welles ShowDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2014A Gary Graver MovieDirectorDirecting
Movie1970The Girls from Thunder StripEditorEditing
Movie1970The Girls from Thunder StripDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie198610 1/2 WeeksWriterWriting
Movie198610 1/2 WeeksDirectorDirecting
Movie2018Secret SinsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1986Beverly Hills ExposedDirectorDirecting
Movie1986Beverly Hills ExposedDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1981Amanda by NightDirectorDirecting
Movie1987The Insatiable Hyapatia LeeDirectorDirecting
Movie1989JadedProducerProduction
Movie1978The Other Side of JulieDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1981Hollywood High Part IIDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1996Vegas High StakesDirectorDirecting
Movie1991Purple HazeWriterWriting
Movie1996Vegas High StakesWriterWriting
Movie1993Working with Orson WellesDirectorDirecting
Movie1991Purple HazeDirectorDirecting
Movie1990Mob BossDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1997The ShooterDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1973F for FakeAdditional PhotographyCamera
Movie1978V: The Hot OneProducerProduction
Movie1985Dear FannyDirectorDirecting
Movie1983Private MomentsDirectorDirecting
Movie1983Private MomentsScreenplayWriting
Movie1985Tower of PowerDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1986ShowgirlsDirectorDirecting
Movie1976Black HeatDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1986Crazy with the HeatDirectorDirecting
Movie1982The Kid with the Broken HaloDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1991Oral Majority: The MovieDirectorDirecting
Movie1985Ecstasy Girls IIDirectorDirecting
Movie1986Irresistible IIDirectorDirecting
Movie2004WakanDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1985Soaking WetWriterWriting
Movie1985Soaking WetDirectorDirecting
Movie1992Drivin' Miss Daisy Crazy AgainDirectorDirecting
Movie1987Doll FaceDirectorDirecting
Movie1987Doll FaceWriterWriting
Movie1992Dark DreamsDirectorDirecting
Movie1986Please Don't StopDirectorDirecting
Movie1966Indeed IndeedDirectorDirecting
Movie1973F for FakeCo-DirectorDirecting
Movie1970An Evening with Orson Welles: The Golden HoneymoonDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1971LondonDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1985Orson Welles' Magic ShowDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1968Space ThingKey GripCamera
Movie1995Midnight Tease IIDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1985Playing with FireDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1999Penthouse: The All New Pet WorkoutDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1991DecadentDirectorDirecting
Movie1991DecadentWriterWriting
MovieN/ABlack & White in Living ColorDirectorDirecting
MovieN/ABlack & White in Living ColorWriterWriting
Movie1994Samantha's Private FantasiesDirectorDirecting
Movie1996Lust & DesireDirectorDirecting
Movie1990Click: The Calendar Girl KillerDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1994Open LipsDirectorDirecting
Movie1975Jessi's GirlsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie1996Lust & DesireWriterWriting
Movie1996Lust & DesireDirector of PhotographyCamera