Enzo A. Martinelli


Director Of Photography

About

Birth Place
Union City, New Jersey, USA
Born
September 13, 1907
Died
February 05, 1997

Family & Companions

Valerie Martinelli
Wife
Survived him.

Biography

Life Events

1929

Joined special effects department at Warner Bros.

1932

Worked on "White Zombie" with his uncle Arthur

1936

Worked at Columbia Studios visual effects department, where he executed process, miniature and insert photography

1942

Joined Republic Studios as an operating cameraman in both special effects and production cinematography

1966

Promoted to director of photography

1966

Photographed 103 episodes of NBC series "The Virginian"

1972

Became a member of ASC

1975

Worked on the NBC 90-minute pilot and series of "The Invisible Man"

1980

Underwent major surgery

1987

Retired in April

Family

Aurthur Martinelli
Uncle
Cinematographer. Enzo's guardian.
Tony Martinelli
Brother
Died in 1996.
Vincent Martinelli
Son
Cinematographer. Member of ASC; survived him.

Companions

Valerie Martinelli
Wife
Survived him.

Bibliography