Robert Surtees (cinematographer)

Robert Surtees
Born	(1906-08-09)August 9, 1906 Covington, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	January 5, 1985(1985-01-05) (aged 78) Monterey, California, U.S.
Occupation	Cinematographer
Years active	1931–1978
Known for	The Bad and the Beautiful Ben-Hur The Graduate King Solomon's Mines The Last Picture Show Oklahoma! Same Time, Next Year The Sting Summer of '42 Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo The Turning Point Quo Vadis
Spouse	Maydell Lois James (m. 1930)
Children	4

Robert L. Surtees (August 9, 1906 – January 5, 1985) was an American cinematographer who won three Academy Awards for the films King Solomon's Mines, The Bad and the Beautiful and the 1959 version of Ben-Hur. Surtees worked at various studios, including Universal, UFA, Warner Brothers, and MGM, lighting for notable directors Howard Hawks, Mike Nichols, and William Wyler, gaining him a reputation as one of the most versatile cinematographers of his time.