Al Ruban

Al Ruban

Known For

Swamp ThingSwamp Thing
The Killing of a Chinese BookieThe Killing of a Chinese Bookie
FacesFaces
HusbandsHusbands

Personal Details

Relatives
  • Ashlee Ruban (Grandchild)

Biography

Noted cinematographer Al Ruban has garnered widespread recognition for his remarkable work on a trio of notable films, including the 1968 production of Faces, the 1977 cinematic masterpiece Opening Night, and the 1976 critically acclaimed drama The Killing of a Chinese Bookie.

Career

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1988
Mr. North
Mr. North as Court Clerk
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1984
Love Streams
Love Streams as Milton Kravitz
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1982
Swamp Thing
Swamp Thing as Charlie
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1978
The Big Fix
The Big Fix as Detective
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1976
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie as Marty Reitz
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1968
Madigan
Madigan as Kowalski
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Coogan's Bluff
Coogan's Bluff as Detective (uncredited)
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1965
The Sexploiters
The Sexploiters as Bob (uncredited)
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1964
Bunny Yeager's Nude Las Vegas
Bunny Yeager's Nude Las Vegas
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as The Clerk
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1963
1, 000 Shapes of a Female
1, 000 Shapes of a Female
{"id":25773,"title":"Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films","year":"2014","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/electric-boogaloo-the-wild-untold-story-of-cannon-films","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5mo4l17b0dc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5mo4l17b0dc0.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
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2006
Edge of Outside
Edge of Outside
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2000
A Constant Forge
A Constant Forge
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1965
The Sexploiters
The Sexploiters as Director