Personal info
Known for
Cinematographer
Gender
Male
Birthday
19 December
Location
New York, United States
Edit pageGayne Rescher
Biography
Jay Gayne Rescher, A.S.C., (December 19, 1924 – February 29, 2008) was an American cinematographer.
Rescher was born in New York City. His father Jay Rescher was a cinematographer and union organizer, and his mother Jean Tolley was a silent film actress. For at least some of his youth, he and his family lived on Long Island. After high school, Gayne served in World War II as a fighter pilot. He studied to be an actor at the American Theater School.
Rescher won three Emmy Awards: for The Scarlett O'Hara War (a.k.a., Moviola 1981), Shooter (1989), and Lucky/Chances (1992).
Rescher was married three times. His first wife was Ottilie Kruger, daughter of actor Otto Kruger. His second wife was Darlene Keane, who died of lung cancer. His third wife was Gail Ferguson. He had three daughters (Gaye Rescher Ribble, Dee Dee Rescher, and Deborah Jean Rescher Miller) and two grandchildren.
In his final years, Rescher resided at Fox Island, Washington. He died at age 83 in nearby Gig Harbor, Washington.
