Portrait of James Crabe

James Crabe

Bio: James Crabe (August 19, 1931 – May 2, 1989) was an American cinematographer known for his work in the 1970s and '80s on numerous films, including Rocky, The China Syndrome, Night Shift, The Karate Kid, and Thank God It's Friday. He was a part of the 1960s underground film collective known as Gay Girls Riding Club, a group of gay men in the industry, who spoofed Hollywood movies in a series of elaborate amateur films
Born: Wed, Aug 19 1931
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Tue, May 02 1989
James Crabe is 57 years old
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Poster of The Karate Kid Part III
The Karate Kid Part III
James Crabe would have been no older than
57 in The Karate Kid Part III
as 'In Memory Of'.
Fri, Jun 16 1989
Poster of For Keeps
For Keeps
James Crabe was
56 in For Keeps
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jan 15 1988
Poster of Happy New Year
Happy New Year
James Crabe was
55 in Happy New Year
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Aug 07 1987
Poster of Her Secret Life
Her Secret Life
James Crabe was
55 in Her Secret Life
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Apr 12 1987
Poster of Deadly Care
Deadly Care
James Crabe was
55 in Deadly Care
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Mar 22 1987
Poster of When the Bough Breaks
When the Bough Breaks
James Crabe was
55 in When the Bough Breaks
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Oct 12 1986
Poster of George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
James Crabe was
55 in George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Sep 21 1986
Poster of The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part II
James Crabe was
54 in The Karate Kid Part II
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jun 18 1986
Poster of Covenant
Covenant
James Crabe was
53 in Covenant
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Aug 05 1985
Poster of The Hugga Bunch
The Hugga Bunch
James Crabe was
53 in The Hugga Bunch
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Jun 08 1985
Poster of Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
James Crabe was
53 in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Mar 28 1985
Poster of The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
James Crabe was
52 in The Karate Kid
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jun 22 1984
Poster of Family Secrets
Family Secrets
James Crabe was
52 in Family Secrets
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, May 13 1984
Poster of Night Shift
Night Shift
James Crabe was
50 in Night Shift
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 30 1982
Poster of The Letter
The Letter
James Crabe was
50 in The Letter
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, May 03 1982
Poster of The Formula
The Formula
James Crabe was
49 in The Formula
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Dec 19 1980
Poster of How to Beat the High Cost of Living
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
James Crabe was
48 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 11 1980
Poster of The Baltimore Bullet
The Baltimore Bullet
James Crabe was
48 in The Baltimore Bullet
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Apr 01 1980
Poster of Players
Players
James Crabe was
47 in Players
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jun 08 1979
Poster of Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter
Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter
James Crabe was
47 in Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, May 13 1979
Poster of The China Syndrome
The China Syndrome
James Crabe was
47 in The China Syndrome
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Mar 16 1979
Poster of Thank God It's Friday
Thank God It's Friday
James Crabe was
46 in Thank God It's Friday
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, May 19 1978
Poster of Sextette
Sextette
James Crabe was
46 in Sextette
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Mar 03 1978
Poster of A Death in Canaan
A Death in Canaan
James Crabe was
46 in A Death in Canaan
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Mar 01 1978
Poster of Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
James Crabe was
45 in Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Mar 13 1977
Poster of Rocky
Rocky
James Crabe was
45 in Rocky
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Nov 20 1976
Poster of The Disappearance of Aimee
The Disappearance of Aimee
James Crabe was
45 in The Disappearance of Aimee
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Nov 17 1976
Poster of F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood
F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood
James Crabe was
44 in F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Poster of W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
James Crabe was
43 in W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, May 21 1975
Poster of The Dead Don't Die
The Dead Don't Die
James Crabe was
43 in The Dead Don't Die
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Jan 14 1975
Poster of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
James Crabe was
42 in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jan 31 1974
Poster of Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros
James Crabe was
42 in Rhinoceros
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Jan 21 1974
Poster of Save the Tiger
Save the Tiger
James Crabe was
41 in Save the Tiger
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Feb 14 1973
Poster of The Great American Beauty Contest
The Great American Beauty Contest
James Crabe was
41 in The Great American Beauty Contest
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Feb 13 1973
Poster of The Honkers
The Honkers
James Crabe was
40 in The Honkers
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, May 17 1972
Poster of Sweet, Sweet Rachel
Sweet, Sweet Rachel
James Crabe was
40 in Sweet, Sweet Rachel
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Oct 01 1971
Poster of A Step Out of Line
A Step Out of Line
James Crabe was
39 in A Step Out of Line
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Feb 26 1971
Poster of Lost Flight
Lost Flight
James Crabe was
38 in Lost Flight
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Aug 13 1970
Poster of Zig Zag
Zig Zag
James Crabe was
38 in Zig Zag
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, May 01 1970
Poster of Sole Survivor
Sole Survivor
James Crabe was
38 in Sole Survivor
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jan 09 1970
Poster of Agent for H.A.R.M.
Agent for H.A.R.M.
James Crabe was
34 in Agent for H.A.R.M.
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jan 05 1966
Poster of The Bold Men
The Bold Men
James Crabe was
33 in The Bold Men
as 'Cinematography'.
Tue, Mar 02 1965
Poster of Everybody Loves It
Everybody Loves It
James Crabe was
32 in Everybody Loves It
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Apr 09 1964
Poster of The Proper Time
The Proper Time
James Crabe was
28 in The Proper Time
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960

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