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Master documentary cinematographer who shot films for both Robert Flaherty and Joris Ivens before turning to narrative features. After a couple of Hollywood pictures, most notably "High Noon" (1952), Crosby began a long-time collaboration with producer-director Roger Corman. Son is rock 'n' roll performer David Crosby of Crosby, Stills and Nash fame.
Full Bio , Awards & Milestones

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Filmography

High Noon - ( Director of Photography / 2000 / Released / )
Champagne Safari - ( Director of Photography / 1996 / Released / NFB )
Sex and the College Girl - ( Director of Photography / 1970 / Released / )
Sweet Kill - ( Photography / 1970 / Released / )
Fireball 500 - ( Director of Photography / 1966 / Released / AIP )
Beach Blanket Bingo - ( Director of Photography / 1965 / Released / AIP )
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini - ( Director of Photography / 1965 / Released / AIP )
Sallah Shabati - ( Director of Photography / 1965 / Released / )
Sergeant Deadhead - ( Director of Photography / 1965 / Released / AIP )
Pajama Party - ( Director of Photography / 1964 / Released / AIP )
The Comedy of Terrors - ( Director of Photography / 1964 / Released / AIP )
The Haunted Palace - ( Director of Photography / 1963 / Released / )
The Raven - ( Director of Photography / 1963 / Released / )
The Young Racers - ( Director of Photography / 1963 / Released / )
X - ( Director of Photography / 1963 / Released / )
Tales of Terror - ( Director of Photography / 1962 / Released / )
The Broken Land - ( Director of Photography / 1962 / Released / )
The Premature Burial - ( Director of Photography / 1962 / Released / )
A Cold Wind in August - ( Director of Photography / 1961 / Released / United Artists Pictures Inc. )
The Explosive Generation - ( Director of Photography / 1961 / Released / United Artists Pictures Inc. )
The Gambler Wore a Gun - ( Director of Photography / 1961 / Released / )
The Pit and the Pendulum - ( Director of Photography / 1961 / Released / AIP )
The Two Little Bears - ( Director of Photography / 1961 / Released / Fox Films, Ltd. )
House of Usher - ( Photography / 1960 / Released / AIP )
Twelve Hours to Kill - ( Director of Photography / 1960 / Released / Fox Films, Ltd. )
Crime and Punishment - ( Director of Photography / 1959 / Released / Allied Artists )
I Mobster - ( Director of Photography / 1959 / Released / )
The Wonderful Country - ( Director of Photography / 1959 / Released / )
Cry Baby Killer - ( Director of Photography / 1958 / Released / )
Machine Gun Kelly - ( Director of Photography / 1958 / Released / )
She Gods of Shark Reef - ( Director of Photography / 1958 / Released / AIP )
Suicide Battalion - ( Director of Photography / 1958 / Released / )
Teenage Caveman - ( Director of Photography / 1958 / Released / AIP )
The Old Man and the Sea - ( Photography / 1958 / Released / )
Attack of the Crab Monsters - ( Director of Photography / 1957 / Released / )
Reform School Girl - ( Photography / 1957 / Released / AIP )
Ride Out For Revenge - ( Cinematographer(- cinematography) / 1957 / Released / United Artists Pictures Inc. )
Apache Woman - ( Director of Photography / 1955 / Released / )
Five Guns West - ( Director of Photography / 1955 / Released / )
Shack Out on 101 - ( Cinematographer(- cinematography) / 1955 / Released / )
The Naked Street - ( Director of Photography / 1955 / Released / )
Man in the Dark - ( Director of Photography / 1953 / Released / Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group )
Tabu: A Story of the South Seas - ( Photography / 1931 / Released / )

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Master documentary cinematographer who shot films for both Robert Flaherty and Joris Ivens before turning to narrative features. After a couple of Hollywood pictures, most notably "High Noon" (1952), Crosby began a long-time collaboration with producer-director Roger Corman. Son is rock 'n' roll performer David Crosby of Crosby, Stills and Nash fame.

Profession(s):
director of photography, photographer, cameraman, stockbroker
Sometimes Credited As:
Floyd Delafield Crosby
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Family
son:David Crosby (member of the rock trio Crosby, Stills & Nash; appeared as a bathrobed homeowner in "Backdraft" and as a buccaneer in "Hook" (both 1991))

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Education
New York Institute of Photography New York, New York
Awards (Back to top)

Golden Globe Award Best Cinematography (Black and White) "High Noon" 1952
Oscar Best Cinematography "Tabu" 1930 - 1931

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1932 Sole directing credit (with John S. Clarke Jr. and David M. Newell), "Matto Grosso" (also co-photographer)
1931 First feature as director of photography, "Tabu"
1927 Accompanied anthropologist William Beebe to Haiti, shooting still and movie footage

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