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Walter Lassally is a German-born British cinematographer, camera department director, and film director. He is best known for his work on the films Zorba the Greek (1964), Tom Jones (1963), and The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962). Lassally was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1926. He studied at the University of Berlin and the University of Munich before moving to England in 1951. He began his career in the film industry as a camera assistant and later became a cinematographer. Lassally has worked on over 50 films, including Zorba the Greek (1964), Tom Jones (1963), and The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962). He has also directed several films, including The Day the Fish Came Out (1967) and The Trojan Women (1971). Lassally has won numerous awards for his work, including an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Zorba the Greek (1964), a BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for Tom Jones (1963), and a BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962). As of 2021, Walter Lassally's net worth is estimated to be $2 million.

Popular As Walter Israel Lassally
Occupation cinematographer,camera_department,director
Age 91 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 18 December, 1926
Birthday 18 December
Birthplace Berlin, Germany
Date of death 23 October, 2017
Died Place Crete, Greece
Nationality Germany

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Who Is Walter Lassally's Wife?

His wife is Nadia Lassali (1991 - 1994) ( her death)

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Walter Lassally Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Walter Lassally worth at the age of 91 years old? Walter Lassally’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cinematographer. He is from Germany. We have estimated Walter Lassally's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Cinematographer

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1991

His long and productive association with Merchant-Ivory Films got him the job of director of photography on The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991), which Ismail Merchant and James Ivory produced and which Simon Callow directed. However, his relationship with Callow, who had never directed a film before, was almost entirely adversarial.

1990

Lassaly retired to the village of Stavros in the 1990s, near the beach that served as the backdrop for the final scene of Zorba the Greek. He donated his Academy Award to Christiana's Restaurant, a beach front taverna near the exact spot where the famous dancing scene with Quinn and Bates took space. The statuette was on display on the bar until a fire destroyed it in 2012.

1964

He is known for his work on Zorba the Greek (1964), Heat and Dust (1983) and The Bostonians (1984). He was married to Nadia Lassali.

1939

His father made industrial and documentary films, working in Britain from 1939.

1926

Walter Lassally was born on December 18, 1926 in Berlin, Germany as Walter Israel Lassally.