Gayne Rescher
| Gayne Rescher | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jay Gayne Rescher December 19, 1924 New York, New York, US |
| Died | February 29, 2008 (aged 83) Gig Harbor, Washington, US |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Parent(s) |
Jay Rescher (father) Jean Tolley (mother) |
(Jay) Gayne Rescher,A.S.C., (December 19, 1924 – February 29, 2008) was an American cinematographer and director of photography.
Rescher was born in New York City. His father Jay Rescher was a cinematographer and union organizer, and his mother Jean Tolley was a silent film actress. For at least some of his youth, he and his family lived on Long Island. After high school, Gayne, served in World War II as a fighter pilot. He studied to be an actor at the American Theater School.
Rescher won three Emmy Awards:
Among the feature films Rescher was cinematographer for:
Selected TV movies which Rescher was cinematographer/DP for:
Rescher was married three times. His first wife was Ottilie Kruger, daughter of actor Otto Kruger. His second wife was Darlene Keane, who died of lung cancer. His third wife was Gail Ferguson. He had three daughters (Gaye Rescher Ribble, DeeDee Rescher and Deborah Jean Rescher Miller) and two grandchildren.
In his final years Rescher resided at Fox Island, Washington, US. He died at age 83 in nearby Gig Harbor, Washington.
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