Ric Waite (July 10, 1933 – February 18, 2012) was an American cinematographer whose numerous film and television credits included Red Dawn, Footloose, 48 Hrs., and The Long Riders.[1] Waite received four Emmy nominations during his career.[1] He won his only Emmy for his work on the 1976 television miniseries Captains and the Kings.[1][2][3]
Ric Waite | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 10, 1933 Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 2012 (aged 78) Los Angeles California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
Life and career
editWaite was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.[1]
He enlisted in the United States Air Force after graduation from high school and was a member of the Air Force's Photo Intelligence unit.[3] He moved to New York City, where he owned a studio as a professional photographer.[1] Waite specialized in advertising and fashion photography. His clients included Jaguar Cars, Glamour, Vogue, Hanes, DuPont, and GQ.[1][3]
In 1970, Waite moved to Los Angeles. His earliest work as a cinematographer was in television, including the 1970s television series Emergency!, City of Angels, and Police Story.[3] He also shot many television films including Tail Gunner Joe in 1977, in which he earned an Emmy nomination; The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish, released in 1977, for which he received another Emmy nomination; Dead of Night and Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill, which aired in 1979.[3] Waite earned his fourth and final Emmy nomination in 1996 for the television film Andersonville.[3]
Waite's feature film debut as a cinematographer was The Long Riders, a 1980 Western film directed by Walter Hill.[3] His numerous film credits as director of photography included Footloose by Herbert Ross; Red Dawn by John Milius; Brewster's Millions, a 1985 film also by Hill; Summer Rental by director Carl Reiner; Volunteers by Nicholas Meyer; Cobra by George P. Cosmatos; and Adventures in Babysitting by Chris Columbus.[3]
In 2002, Waite moved to the Denver metropolitan area.[3] He taught lighting and cinematography within the film studies department at the University of Colorado at Boulder.[1][3]
He also shot Best Ribs in Town and Assassins' Code.[3] He had signed on as the cinematographer for the film Legacy.[3]
Waite died from a heart attack at his home in Los Angeles on February 18, 2012, at the age of 78.[2]
Filmography
editFilm
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Police Story | David Friedkin John Llewellyn Moxey |
2 episodes |
| 1974 | Nakia | Leonard J. Horn | Pilot |
| Temperatures Rising | Herbert Kenwith | 2 episodes | |
| 1974-1975 | Emergency! | Georg Fenady Kevin Tighe Christian I. Nyby II Joseph Pevney Don Richardson James W. Gavin Richard C. Bennett Wes McAfee |
20 episodes |
| 1975-1976 | Medical Story | Don Medford Paul Wendkos Ralph Senensky Robert L. Collins |
4 episodes |
| 1976 | City of Angels | Don Medford Sigmund Neufeld, Jr. Robert Douglas Alan Reisner Barry Shear Douglas Heyes Jerry London Hy Averback Ralph Senensky |
12 episodes |
| 1976 | Captains and the Kings | Douglas Heyes Allen Reisner |
Miniseries |
| 1977 | Most Wanted | Virgil W. Vogel | Episode "The Pirate" |
| Wonder Woman | Stuart Margolin Bruce Bilson |
2 episodes | |
| 1980 | Freebie and the Bean | Lawrence Dobkin | Episode "The Seduction of the Bean" |
| 1995 | Nowhere Man | Tobe Hooper James Darren James Whitmore Jr. Thomas J. Wright |
4 episodes |
TV movies
Awards and nominations
editPrimetime Emmy Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Tail Gunner Joe | Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Nominated |
| The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish | Nominated | ||
| Captains and the Kings | Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour) | Won | |
| 1996 | Andersonville | Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Giardina, Carolyn (2012-02-21). "Cinematographer Ric Waite Dies at 78". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ a b "Passings: Michael Davis, Dick Anthony Williams, Ric Waite". Los Angeles Times. 2012-02-21. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Cinematographer Ric Waite dies, Shot 'Footloose,' '48 Hrs.,' won Emmy". Variety. 2012-02-21. Retrieved 2012-02-29.