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Endpoint: Arthur J. Ornitz



created on: 15/12/2015
by: dietvl (345)
 
 

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Arthur J. Ornitz (born November 28, 1916, New York City, U.S. – died July 10, 1985, New York City, U.S. (aged 68)) was an American cinematographer, and the son of screenwriter Samuel Ornitz. He also co-directed the Oscar-nominated short film Wanted, A Master.

Ornitz was born in New York City, the son of Sadie (née Lesser) and screenwriter Samuel Ornitz, the Hollywood Ten blacklistee. Ornitz studied film at the University of California, Los Angeles.
His brother was the photographer Don Ornitz.

Ornitz made his directing debut with short film Wanted – A Master (1936), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Short Subject (One-Reel). Among other films, he shot films such as The Connection (1961), A Thousand Clowns (1965), Charly (1968), The Boys in the Band (1970), The Anderson Tapes, Minnie and Moskowitz (both 1971), Serpico (1973), Death Wish (1974), Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976), An Unmarried Woman (1978), and Hanky Panky (1982).

Ornitz died of cancer at his home in Manhattan, New York, on July 10, 1985. He was survived by his mother, his wife and a son. Ornitz's son, Kim H. Ornitz, is a sound mixer.
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Brother of : Don Ornitz (Photographer)
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Father of : Kim H. Ornitz
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Son of : Samuel Ornitz
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Submitted by : dietvl (345)
on : 15/12/2015
Refined by : bob (10367)
Last updated on: 05/12/2025