Richard E. Cunha
Richard Earl Cunha (born March 4, 1922 in Honolulu , † September 18, 2005 in Oceanside , California ) was an American film director, cameraman and screenwriter.
Life
Richard E. Cunha became known in the 1950s for his horror films She Demons , Missile to the Moon and "Frankenstein's Daughter" .
Cunha was also involved in early television shows such as The Adventures of Marshal O'Dell , Captain Bob Steele, and Border Patrol . He was a cameraman for the films Death Valley Days and Branded .
Cunha died of a heart attack at the age of 83; In December 2004 he was given three bypasses. He left his wife Kathryn "Peaches" Cunha, three sons, a daughter, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His son Steven died in 1972.
Works
Director
- 1958 She Demons
- 1958 In the clutches of the Giants (Giant from the Unknown)
- 1958 beast of horror (Missile to the Moon)
- 1958 Frankenstein's daughter
- 1961 Girl in Room 13
- 1964 Dog Eat Dog
camera
- 1950 Red Rock Outlaw
- 1958 Giant From the Unknown
- 1961 Bloodlust!
- 1962 The Silent Witness
- 1965 Branded (TV series)
script
- 1958 She Demons
- 1961 Girl in Room 13
Web links
- Richard E. Cunha in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- "Cinematographer's horror flicks became cult classics"
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Cunha, Richard E. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cunha, Richard Earl |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film director, cameraman and screenwriter |
DATE OF BIRTH | March 4, 1922 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Honolulu |
DATE OF DEATH | September 18, 2005 |
Place of death | Oceanside (California) |