Ric Waite

CinematographerDirectingCrew Jul 10 (died age 78) Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA 1971–2001 (30 year career)

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Biography

Ric Waite (July 10, 1933 – February 18, 2012) was an American cinematographer. His film and television credits include Red Dawn, Footloose, 48 Hrs., and The Long Riders. Waite received four Emmy nominations during his career, winning for his work on the 1976 television miniseries Captains and the Kings.

Known For

Film

Footloose

Director of Photography

Film

48 Hrs.

Director of Photography

Film

Cobra

Director of Photography

Film

Adventures in Babysitting

Director of Photography

Film

Red Dawn

Director of Photography

Film

Brewster's Millions

Director of Photography

Film

The Great Outdoors

Director of Photography

Film

Marked for Death

Director of Photography

Filmography

Crew (57)

Movies (57)

Love and Treason

2001

Director of Photography

The Triangle

2001

Director of Photography

4.5

A Mother's Fight for Justice

2001

Director of Photography

2.8

Ratz

2000

Director of Photography

5.6

Absence of the Good

1999

Director of Photography

3.9

Woman Wanted

1999

Director of Photography

5.6

Last Stand at Saber River

1997

Director of Photography

6.4

Hope

1997

Director of Photography

5.2

Truth or Consequences, N.M.

1997

Director of Photography

6.1

Andersonville

1996

Director of Photography

6.5

On Deadly Ground

1994

Director of Photography

5.2

Scam

1993

Director of Photography

6.6

Last Light

1993

Director of Photography

5.9

Rapid Fire

1992

Director of Photography

6.4

Out for Justice

1991

Director of Photography

6.1

Marked for Death

1990

Director of Photography

6.1

The Great Outdoors

1988

Director of Photography

6.5

Police Story: Burnout

1988

Director of Photography

Adventures in Babysitting

1987

Director of Photography

6.9

You Ruined My Life

1987

Director of Photography

5.3

Cobra

1986

Director of Photography

6.1

Brewster's Millions

1985

Director of Photography

6.6

Volunteers

1985

Director of Photography

5.5

Summer Rental

1985

Director of Photography

Summer Rental

Second Unit Director

Midas Valley

Director of Photography

Footloose

1984

Director of Photography

6.7

Red Dawn

1984

Director of Photography

6.3

Class

1983

Director of Photography

6.0

Uncommon Valor

1983

Additional Director of Photography

6.3

48 Hrs.

1982

Director of Photography

6.7

Tex

1982

Director of Photography

6.1

The Border

1982

Director of Photography

6.1

Defiance

1980

Director of Photography

6.3

The Long Riders

1980

Director of Photography

6.6

A Perfect Match

1980

Director of Photography

The Comeback Kid

1980

Director of Photography

5.9

On the Nickel

1980

Director of Photography

6.0

Revenge of the Stepford Wives

1980

Director of Photography

5.1

Baby Comes Home

1980

Director of Photography

Nero Wolfe

1979

Director of Photography

8.7

Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill

1979

Director of Photography

2.0

And Baby Makes Six

1979

Director of Photography

Charleston

1979

Director of Photography

Leave Yesterday Behind

1978

Director of Photography

4.9

The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II

1978

Director of Photography

5.9

A Question of Guilt

1978

Director of Photography

6.2

The Initiation of Sarah

1978

Director of Photography

5.5

A Guide for the Married Woman

1978

Cinematography

2.3

The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish

1977

Director of Photography

Dead of Night

1977

Director of Photography

6.2

Tail Gunner Joe

1977

Director of Photography

6.0

Red Alert

1977

Director of Photography

4.0

The November Plan

1977

Cinematography

Goodnight Jackie

1974

Director of Photography

Nakia

1974

Director of Photography

The Day of the Wolves

1971

Cinematography

6.7