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Dale Robinette

Known For
Camera
Born
January 24, 1943
Active Years
1969–2023 (55 Years)
Total Credits
62 credits in database
Camera Born Jan 24, 1943 62 credits
62
Total Credits
1969–2023
55 Years Career Span
45
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Dale Robinette (Camera).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
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Word count target: 90-130 words.
Name: Dale Robinette (also known as Dale Rabinet).
Birthday: January 24, 1943.
Age: 83 years old (as of 2026).
Gender: Male.
Nationality/Identity: American actor.
Professions: Still photographer, actor, playwright, Guest Film Lecturer, and works in the Camera and Electrical Department.
Known For/Credits:
Camera/Still Photographer: La La Land, Donnie Darko, Barbie, The Help, Nocturnal Animals, Wonder.
Camera and Electrical Department: Donnie Darko.
TV/Movie appearances: The Billion Dollar... (1979).
Total Credits: 62 (TMDB).

Dale Robinette is an American actor and still photographer born on January 24, 1943. He is also recognized as a playwright and Guest Film Lecturer. His professional work includes roles in the camera and electrical department, specifically on the film Donnie Darko. As a still photographer, his credits include La La Land, Barbie, The Help, Nocturnal Animals, and Wonder. Robinette also appeared in the 1979 production The Billion Dollar. He is sometimes known by the alias Dale Rabinet. According to The Movie Database, he has 62 known credits. As of 2026, he is 83 years old.
"Dale Robinette is an American actor and still photographer born on January 24, 1943. He is also recognized as a playwright and Guest Film Lecturer. His professional work includes roles in the camera and electrical department, specifically on the film Donnie Darko. As a still photographer, his credits include La La Land, Barbie, The Help, Nocturnal Animals, and Wonder. Robinette also appeared in the 1979

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Career

Career overview

Topic: Career overview of Dale Robinette (Camera).
Constraints: 180-260 words, 2-3 short paragraphs, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON.
Source Material: Provided snippets from TMDB, IMDb, notreCinema, TVmaze, and agemdb.
Strict Rule: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the sources. No guessing.
Name: Dale Robinette.
Aliases: Dale Rabinet [4].
Birthdate: January 24, 1943 [1, 4, 6].
Gender: Male [1].
Occupations: Still photographer, actor, playwright, guest film lecturer [2], camera and electrical department [2], camera [1].
Known for/Credits:
Camera/Still Photographer: La La Land, Donnie Darko, Barbie, The Help, Nocturnal Animals, Wonder [3].
Camera and Electrical Department: Donnie Darko [2].
Actor: Donnie Darko (implied by "known as"), The Billion Dollar [4].
Total Known Credits: 62 [1].
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Dale Robinette is an American actor, still photographer, playwright, and guest film lecturer. Born on January 24, 1943, he has been credited with 62 known credits. His professional work spans various departments, including roles in the camera and electrical departments.
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As a still photographer, Robinette's work includes involvement in films such as La La Land, Barbie, The Help, Nocturnal Animals, and Wonder. He is also credited for his work on Donnie Darko, where he served in the camera and electrical department. His acting credits include an appearance in the 1979 production The Billion Dollar.
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Dale Robinette is an American actor, still photographer, playwright, and guest film lecturer. Born on January 24, 1943, he has 62 known credits. His professional contributions include work within the camera and electrical departments.
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Robinette is recognized for his work as a still photographer on several film productions, including La La Land, Barbie, The Help, Nocturnal Animals, and Wonder. He is also associated with the film Donnie Darko, where he worked in the camera and electrical department. In addition to his work behind the camera, he has appeared as an actor, with credits including the 1979 production The Billion Dollar.
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"Dale Robinette is an American actor, still photographer, playwright, and guest film lecturer. Born on January 24, 1943, he has 62 known credits. His professional contributions include work within the camera and electrical departments.

Robinette is recognized for his work as a still photographer on several film productions, including La La Land, Barbie, The Help, Nocturnal Animals, and Wonder. He is also associated with the film Donnie Darko, where he worked in the camera and electrical department. In addition to his work behind the camera, he has appeared as an actor, with credits including the 1979 production The Billion Dollar."
Current word count: ~115 words.
Target: 180-260 words.
Expansion Strategy: I need to add more detail from the sources without inventing anything.
Sources mention:
"Known For: Camera" [1].
"Still photographer, actor, playwright and Guest Film Lecturer" [2].
"Camera and Electrical Department: Donnie Darko" [2].
"Still Photographer and Actor" [3].
"La La Land, Donnie Darko, Barbie, The Help, Nocturnal Animals, Wonder" [3].
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Career timeline

Barbie · Still Photographer
One Night in Miami... · Still PhotographerTimmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made · Still PhotographerStargirl · Still Photographer
Wonder · Still Photographer
La La Land · Still PhotographerNocturnal Animals · Still Photographer
Draft Day · Still PhotographerAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day · Still Photographer
Movie 43 · Still PhotographerLovelace · Still Photographer
Katy Perry: Part of Me · Still Photographer
No Strings Attached · Still PhotographerThe Help · Still Photographer
Unthinkable · Still Photographer
Up in the Air · Still PhotographerCrossing Over · Still PhotographerThe Box · Still PhotographerSpread · Still Photographer
Ben 10: Race Against Time · Still PhotographerTowelhead · Still PhotographerRed · Still Photographer
Paranormal Activity · Still PhotographerCaptivity · Still Photographer
Thank You for Smoking · Still PhotographerVenom · Still Photographer
Taking Lives · Still PhotographerSleepover · Still PhotographerUndertow · Still Photographer
Grind · Still Photographer
The Good Girl · Still PhotographerZig Zag · Still Photographer
Donnie Darko · Still Photographer
The Base · Still Photographer
Devil in the Flesh · Still Photographer
Wishmaster · Still PhotographerThe Last Time I Committed Suicide · Still PhotographerJust Write · Still Photographer
The Dentist · Still Photographer
Return of the Living Dead III · Still Photographer
Rich Girl · Still Photographer
Far Out Man · Still PhotographerShadowzone · Still Photographer
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
Misfits of Science
Airwolf
She's in the Army Now
The Jazz SingerThe Last SongGorp
The Billion Dollar Threat

Full Filmography

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Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Dale Robinette best known for?

Dale Robinette is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Barbie (2023), One Night in Miami... (2020), Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (2020), Stargirl (2020).

When and where was Dale Robinette born?

Dale Robinette was born on January 24, 1943.

How many credits does Dale Robinette have?

Dale Robinette has accumulated over 62 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1969 to 2023.

What is Dale Robinette's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Dale Robinette (Camera). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets. Plain prose only. Neutral, encyclopedic tone. Word count target: 90-130 words. Name: Dale Robinette (also known as Dale Rabinet). Birthday: J...

Dale Robinette by the numbers

62credits
53films
9TV series
1969–2023active years

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