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James Glennon

James Glennon
Born James Glennon
(1942-08-29)29 August 1942
Los Angeles, California, United States
Died 19 October 2006(2006-10-19) (aged 64)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation Cinematographer
Years active 1970–2006
Spouse(s) Charmaine Witus (1977-2006) (until his death)
Children Meghan Glennon
Allison Glennon
Juliet Glennon
Parent(s) Bert Glennon (Father)

James Glennon, ASC (August 29, 1942 – October 19, 2006) was an American cinematographer who started off working in the Warner Bros. mail room, moved to the camera department and later worked as a cinematographer on feature motion pictures including as director of photography of the American unit for Return of the Jedi, Citizen Ruth, Election, About Schmidt and others including El Norte. He was born in Los Angeles, California.

In 2005 his work on the HBO television series Deadwood earned him an Emmy Award. Glennon also worked as director of photography on a number of other television movies and program series, such as The West Wing, along with Carnivàle and Big Love for HBO.

His father was cinematographer Bert Glennon. He had four children: Meghan Glennon (actress), Allison Glennon, Andrew Glennon, and Juliet Glennon.

He died unexpectedly on October 19, 2006, from a blood clot resulting from surgery for prostate cancer. He is buried at the Santa Barbara Cemetery.



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