Portrait of Lucien Ballard

Lucien Ballard

Bio: Lucien Ballard, the cinematographer best known for his collaboration with directors Sam Peckinpah and Josef von Sternberg, was born in Miami, Oklahoma. Ballard became a wanderer after dropping out of the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania and the University of Oklahoma, journeying to China in search of opportunity
Born: Wed, May 06 1908
Birthplace: Miami, Oklahoma, USA

Death: Sat, Oct 01 1988
Lucien Ballard is 80 years old
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Poster of Rabbit Test
Rabbit Test
Lucien Ballard was
69 in Rabbit Test
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Apr 09 1978
Poster of From Noon Till Three
From Noon Till Three
Lucien Ballard was
68 in From Noon Till Three
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Aug 01 1976
Poster of Drum
Drum
Lucien Ballard was
68 in Drum
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 30 1976
Poster of St. Ives
St. Ives
Lucien Ballard was
67 in St. Ives
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Feb 24 1976
Poster of Breakheart Pass
Breakheart Pass
Lucien Ballard was
67 in Breakheart Pass
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Dec 09 1975
Poster of Chat en poche
Chat en poche
Lucien Ballard was
67 in Chat en poche
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Oct 24 1975
Poster of Breakout
Breakout
Lucien Ballard was
67 in Breakout
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, May 21 1975
Poster of Three the Hard Way
Three the Hard Way
Lucien Ballard was
66 in Three the Hard Way
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jun 26 1974
Poster of Thomasine & Bushrod
Thomasine & Bushrod
Lucien Ballard was
65 in Thomasine & Bushrod
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Apr 10 1974
Poster of Lady Ice
Lady Ice
Lucien Ballard was
65 in Lady Ice
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 13 1973
Poster of The Getaway
The Getaway
Lucien Ballard was
64 in The Getaway
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Dec 13 1972
Poster of Arruza
Arruza
Lucien Ballard was
64 in Arruza
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Aug 23 1972
Poster of Junior Bonner
Junior Bonner
Lucien Ballard was
64 in Junior Bonner
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Aug 02 1972
Poster of What's the Matter with Helen?
What's the Matter with Helen?
Lucien Ballard was
63 in What's the Matter with Helen?
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jun 30 1971
Poster of Elvis: That's the Way It Is
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
Lucien Ballard was
62 in Elvis: That's the Way It Is
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Nov 11 1970
Poster of The Hawaiians
The Hawaiians
Lucien Ballard was
62 in The Hawaiians
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jun 17 1970
Poster of Frédéric
Frédéric
Lucien Ballard was
61 in Frédéric
as 'Cinematography'.
Thu, Mar 19 1970
Poster of The Ballad of Cable Hogue
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
Lucien Ballard was
61 in The Ballad of Cable Hogue
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Mar 18 1970
Poster of A Time for Dying
A Time for Dying
Lucien Ballard was
61 in A Time for Dying
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Sep 15 1969
Poster of The Wild Bunch
The Wild Bunch
Lucien Ballard was
61 in The Wild Bunch
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jun 19 1969
Poster of True Grit
True Grit
Lucien Ballard was
61 in True Grit
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jun 11 1969
Poster of La Perruche et le Poulet
La Perruche et le Poulet
Lucien Ballard was
61 in La Perruche et le Poulet
as 'Camera Operator'.
Sat, Jun 07 1969
Poster of How Sweet It Is!
How Sweet It Is!
Lucien Ballard was
60 in How Sweet It Is!
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Aug 21 1968
Poster of The Party
The Party
Lucien Ballard was
59 in The Party
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Apr 04 1968
Poster of Will Penny
Will Penny
Lucien Ballard was
59 in Will Penny
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Dec 19 1967
Poster of Hour of the Gun
Hour of the Gun
Lucien Ballard was
59 in Hour of the Gun
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Nov 01 1967
Poster of Noon Wine
Noon Wine
Lucien Ballard was
58 in Noon Wine
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Nov 23 1966
Poster of J'y suis, j'y reste
J'y suis, j'y reste
Lucien Ballard was
58 in J'y suis, j'y reste
as 'Cinematography'.
Thu, Jul 21 1966
Poster of Nevada Smith
Nevada Smith
Lucien Ballard was
58 in Nevada Smith
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jun 10 1966
Poster of An Eye for an Eye
An Eye for an Eye
Lucien Ballard was
58 in An Eye for an Eye
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jun 01 1966
Poster of Boeing, Boeing
Boeing, Boeing
Lucien Ballard was
57 in Boeing, Boeing
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Dec 22 1965
Poster of The Sons of Katie Elder
The Sons of Katie Elder
Lucien Ballard was
57 in The Sons of Katie Elder
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jun 23 1965
Poster of Dear Brigitte
Dear Brigitte
Lucien Ballard was
56 in Dear Brigitte
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jan 08 1965
Poster of Roustabout
Roustabout
Lucien Ballard was
56 in Roustabout
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Nov 11 1964
Poster of The New Interns
The New Interns
Lucien Ballard was
56 in The New Interns
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Jun 01 1964
Poster of Take Her, She's Mine
Take Her, She's Mine
Lucien Ballard was
55 in Take Her, She's Mine
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Nov 13 1963
Poster of Wall of Noise
Wall of Noise
Lucien Ballard was
55 in Wall of Noise
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Sep 04 1963
Poster of The Caretakers
The Caretakers
Lucien Ballard was
55 in The Caretakers
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Aug 21 1963
Poster of Ride the High Country
Ride the High Country
Lucien Ballard was
54 in Ride the High Country
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jun 20 1962
Poster of Susan Slade
Susan Slade
Lucien Ballard was
53 in Susan Slade
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Nov 08 1961
Poster of Ricochet
Ricochet
Lucien Ballard was
53 in Ricochet
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of Marines, Let's Go
Marines, Let's Go
Lucien Ballard was
53 in Marines, Let's Go
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Aug 15 1961
Poster of The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap
Lucien Ballard was
53 in The Parent Trap
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, May 13 1961
Poster of Desire in the Dust
Desire in the Dust
Lucien Ballard was
52 in Desire in the Dust
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Oct 10 1960
Poster of Pay or Die!
Pay or Die!
Lucien Ballard was
52 in Pay or Die!
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jul 27 1960
Poster of The Bramble Bush
The Bramble Bush
Lucien Ballard was
51 in The Bramble Bush
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Feb 24 1960
Poster of The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
Lucien Ballard was
51 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Feb 03 1960
Poster of Al Capone
Al Capone
Lucien Ballard was
50 in Al Capone
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Mar 25 1959
Poster of City of Fear
City of Fear
Lucien Ballard was
50 in City of Fear
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Feb 01 1959
Poster of Murder by Contract
Murder by Contract
Lucien Ballard was
50 in Murder by Contract
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Dec 18 1958
Poster of Anna Lucasta
Anna Lucasta
Lucien Ballard was
50 in Anna Lucasta
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Nov 01 1958
Poster of Buchanan Rides Alone
Buchanan Rides Alone
Lucien Ballard was
50 in Buchanan Rides Alone
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Aug 01 1958
Poster of I Married a Woman
I Married a Woman
Lucien Ballard was
49 in I Married a Woman
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Mar 01 1958
Poster of Band of Angels
Band of Angels
Lucien Ballard was
49 in Band of Angels
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Aug 03 1957
Poster of The Unholy Wife
The Unholy Wife
Lucien Ballard was
49 in The Unholy Wife
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Jun 24 1957
Poster of The King and Four Queens
The King and Four Queens
Lucien Ballard was
48 in The King and Four Queens
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Dec 21 1956
Poster of The Killing
The Killing
Lucien Ballard was
48 in The Killing
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jun 06 1956
Poster of The Proud Ones
The Proud Ones
Lucien Ballard was
48 in The Proud Ones
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, May 15 1956
Poster of A Kiss Before Dying
A Kiss Before Dying
Lucien Ballard was
47 in A Kiss Before Dying
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Apr 20 1956
Poster of The Killer Is Loose
The Killer Is Loose
Lucien Ballard was
47 in The Killer Is Loose
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Feb 03 1956
Poster of Seven Cities of Gold
Seven Cities of Gold
Lucien Ballard was
47 in Seven Cities of Gold
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Oct 07 1955
Poster of The Magnificent Matador
The Magnificent Matador
Lucien Ballard was
47 in The Magnificent Matador
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, May 24 1955
Poster of White Feather
White Feather
Lucien Ballard was
46 in White Feather
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Feb 16 1955
Poster of The Raid
The Raid
Lucien Ballard was
46 in The Raid
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Aug 04 1954
Poster of Prince Valiant
Prince Valiant
Lucien Ballard was
45 in Prince Valiant
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Apr 05 1954
Poster of New Faces
New Faces
Lucien Ballard was
45 in New Faces
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Feb 19 1954
Poster of Inferno
Inferno
Lucien Ballard was
45 in Inferno
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Aug 12 1953
Poster of The Desert Rats
The Desert Rats
Lucien Ballard was
45 in The Desert Rats
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, May 20 1953
Poster of The Glory Brigade
The Glory Brigade
Lucien Ballard was
45 in The Glory Brigade
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, May 20 1953
Poster of Night Without Sleep
Night Without Sleep
Lucien Ballard was
44 in Night Without Sleep
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Sep 26 1952
Poster of Don't Bother to Knock
Don't Bother to Knock
Lucien Ballard was
44 in Don't Bother to Knock
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 18 1952
Poster of Diplomatic Courier
Diplomatic Courier
Lucien Ballard was
44 in Diplomatic Courier
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jun 13 1952
Poster of Return of the Texan
Return of the Texan
Lucien Ballard was
43 in Return of the Texan
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Feb 13 1952
Poster of Fixed Bayonets!
Fixed Bayonets!
Lucien Ballard was
43 in Fixed Bayonets!
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Nov 21 1951
Poster of Let's Make It Legal
Let's Make It Legal
Lucien Ballard was
43 in Let's Make It Legal
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Oct 31 1951
Poster of The House on Telegraph Hill
The House on Telegraph Hill
Lucien Ballard was
43 in The House on Telegraph Hill
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, May 12 1951
Poster of Berlin Express
Berlin Express
Lucien Ballard was
39 in Berlin Express
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, May 01 1948
Poster of Night Song
Night Song
Lucien Ballard was
39 in Night Song
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Jan 20 1948
Poster of Temptation
Temptation
Lucien Ballard was
38 in Temptation
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Dec 02 1946
Poster of This Love of Ours
This Love of Ours
Lucien Ballard was
37 in This Love of Ours
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Nov 02 1945
Poster of The Lodger
The Lodger
Lucien Ballard was
35 in The Lodger
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jan 19 1944
Poster of Holy Matrimony
Holy Matrimony
Lucien Ballard was
35 in Holy Matrimony
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Aug 24 1943
Poster of Bomber's Moon
Bomber's Moon
Lucien Ballard was
35 in Bomber's Moon
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Aug 05 1943
Poster of Tonight We Raid Calais
Tonight We Raid Calais
Lucien Ballard was
34 in Tonight We Raid Calais
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Apr 30 1943
Poster of The Outlaw
The Outlaw
Lucien Ballard was
34 in The Outlaw
as 'Additional Photography'.
Fri, Feb 05 1943
Poster of The Undying Monster
The Undying Monster
Lucien Ballard was
34 in The Undying Monster
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Nov 27 1942
Poster of Orchestra Wives
Orchestra Wives
Lucien Ballard was
34 in Orchestra Wives
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Sep 04 1942
Poster of Wild Geese Calling
Wild Geese Calling
Lucien Ballard was
33 in Wild Geese Calling
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Aug 15 1941
Poster of The Villain Still Pursued Her
The Villain Still Pursued Her
Lucien Ballard was
32 in The Villain Still Pursued Her
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Oct 11 1940
Poster of No Census, No Feeling
No Census, No Feeling
Lucien Ballard was
32 in No Census, No Feeling
as 'Cinematography'.
Fri, Oct 04 1940
Poster of Yes, We Have No Bonanza
Yes, We Have No Bonanza
Lucien Ballard was
31 in Yes, We Have No Bonanza
as 'Cinematography'.
Fri, May 19 1939
Poster of Blind Alley
Blind Alley
Lucien Ballard was
31 in Blind Alley
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, May 11 1939
Poster of Outside These Walls
Outside These Walls
Lucien Ballard was
30 in Outside These Walls
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, May 04 1939
Poster of A Ducking They Did Go
A Ducking They Did Go
Lucien Ballard was
30 in A Ducking They Did Go
as 'Cinematography'.
Fri, Apr 07 1939
Poster of Let Us Live
Let Us Live
Lucien Ballard was
30 in Let Us Live
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Mar 29 1939
Poster of Three Little Sew and Sews
Three Little Sew and Sews
Lucien Ballard was
30 in Three Little Sew and Sews
as 'Cinematography'.
Fri, Jan 06 1939
Poster of Flat Foot Stooges
Flat Foot Stooges
Lucien Ballard was
30 in Flat Foot Stooges
as 'Cinematography'.
Mon, Dec 05 1938
Poster of Violent Is the Word for Curly
Violent Is the Word for Curly
Lucien Ballard was
30 in Violent Is the Word for Curly
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Jul 02 1938
Poster of Halfway to Hollywood
Halfway to Hollywood
Lucien Ballard was
30 in Halfway to Hollywood
as 'Cinematography'.
Fri, Jul 01 1938
Poster of Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Lucien Ballard was
30 in Highway Patrol
as 'Cinematography'.
Mon, Jun 27 1938
Poster of Penitentiary
Penitentiary
Lucien Ballard was
29 in Penitentiary
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Feb 05 1938
Poster of Man Bites Lovebug
Man Bites Lovebug
Lucien Ballard was
29 in Man Bites Lovebug
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Dec 24 1937
Poster of The Shadow
The Shadow
Lucien Ballard was
29 in The Shadow
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Dec 22 1937
Poster of Life Begins with Love
Life Begins with Love
Lucien Ballard was
29 in Life Begins with Love
as 'Cinematography'.
Wed, Oct 06 1937
Poster of Cash and Carry
Cash and Carry
Lucien Ballard was
29 in Cash and Carry
as 'Cinematography'.
Fri, Sep 03 1937
Poster of From Bad to Worse
From Bad to Worse
Lucien Ballard was
29 in From Bad to Worse
as 'Cinematography'.
Fri, Jun 04 1937
Poster of Devil's Playground
Devil's Playground
Lucien Ballard was
28 in Devil's Playground
as 'Cinematography'.
Sun, Jan 24 1937
Poster of Craig's Wife
Craig's Wife
Lucien Ballard was
28 in Craig's Wife
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Sep 25 1936
Poster of The Final Hour
The Final Hour
Lucien Ballard was
28 in The Final Hour
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Jul 07 1936
Poster of The King Steps Out
The King Steps Out
Lucien Ballard was
28 in The King Steps Out
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, May 27 1936
Poster of Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment
Lucien Ballard was
27 in Crime and Punishment
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Nov 22 1935
Poster of The Devil Is a Woman
The Devil Is a Woman
Lucien Ballard was
26 in The Devil Is a Woman
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, May 03 1935
Poster of Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus
Lucien Ballard was
24 in Blonde Venus
as 'Assistant Camera'.
Fri, Sep 23 1932
Poster of Love Me Tonight
Love Me Tonight
Lucien Ballard was
24 in Love Me Tonight
as 'First Assistant Camera'.
Thu, Aug 18 1932
Poster of This Is the Night
This Is the Night
Lucien Ballard was
23 in This Is the Night
as 'Assistant Camera'.
Fri, Apr 08 1932
Poster of One Hour with You
One Hour with You
Lucien Ballard was
23 in One Hour with You
as 'Camera Operator'.
Wed, Mar 23 1932
Poster of The Beloved Bachelor
The Beloved Bachelor
Lucien Ballard was
23 in The Beloved Bachelor
as 'Camera Technician'.
Fri, Oct 23 1931
Poster of Morocco
Morocco
Lucien Ballard was
22 in Morocco
as 'Assistant Camera, Director of Photography'.
Fri, Nov 14 1930

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of At Theatre Tonight
At Theatre Tonight
Lucien Ballard was
58+ in At Theatre Tonight
as 'Director of Photography, Cinematography'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 21 1966
Poster of The Westerner
The Westerner
Lucien Ballard was
52+ in The Westerner
as 'Director of Photography'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 1960
Poster of Law of the Plainsman
Law of the Plainsman
Lucien Ballard was
51+ in Law of the Plainsman
as 'Director of Photography'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 01 1959
Poster of Black Saddle
Black Saddle
Lucien Ballard was
50+ in Black Saddle
as 'Director of Photography'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 10 1959