Lot Essay
Born near Colwyn Bay, Orton became involved with photography as a stills cameraman in the film industry. He worked at Gainsborough Studios and then at Ealing before moving to Hollywood after serving in the Royal Navy Film Unit Section during the war. During his career up to 1973 he worked on many of the great films and television series with a variety of stars including Diana Rigg, Syd James, Richard Attenborough and Bob Hope.