As per our current Database, Albert Bettcher has been died on 21 December, 2017 at Pasadena, California, USA.
When Albert Bettcher die, Albert Bettcher was 97 years old.
| Popular As | Albert Bettcher |
| Occupation | Camera and Electrical Department |
| Age | 97 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | December 7, 1920 (Chicago, Illinois, USA) |
| Birthday | December 7 |
| Town/City | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
Albert Bettcher’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. According to astrologers, Sagittarius is curious and energetic, it is one of the biggest travelers among all zodiac signs. Their open mind and philosophical view motivates them to wander around the world in search of the meaning of life. Sagittarius is extrovert, optimistic and enthusiastic, and likes changes. Sagittarius-born are able to transform their thoughts into concrete actions and they will do anything to achieve their goals.
Albert Bettcher was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.
Al Bettcher began his career with the 168th Signal Photo Corp in WWII. After the war he filmed the Japanese War Crimes Trials in the Philippines. When he returned home, he started at the Columbia studios still lab, where he worked for 7 years before breaking in as an assistant cameraman on the feature Overexposed.
He assisted for 9 years, then rose to operator. He has nearly 50 years of credits to his name, including the original Blade Runner, King Kong, Body Heat, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the original Batman series and its 1967 feature, Breathless, Lovespell, Pal Joey, Bye Bye Birdie, Pepe, three different Three Stooges movies, and countless television shows.
He was the hand-held cameraman on The Graduate - those are his feet in the flippers. He was given an SOC Lifetime Achievement Award in 1990, and he was inducted into the Academy for Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1985.
