Marcus Bartley (22 April 1917 – 14 March 1993)[1] was an Anglo-Indian cinematographer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema along with a few Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil films.

He was the cinematographer of all time classics like Shavukaru (1950), Pathala Bhairavi (1951), Missamma (1955), Maya Bazaar (1957), Gundamma Katha (1962), Chemmeen (1965), Ram Aur Shyam (1967).

He also won the Gold Medal at the Cannes Film Festival for Best Cinematography, becoming the first Indian to win the award.

He wielded camera for all the forty odd Vauhini movies including such great hits as Yogi Vemana (1947), Gunasundari Katha (1949), as well as Vijaya's productions Shavukaru (1950), Pathala Bhairavi (1951), Pelli Chesi Chudu (1952), Chandraharam (1954), Missamma (1955), Maya Bazaar (1957), Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958), Gundamma Katha (1962), Sri Rajeswari Vilas Coffee Club (1976) etc.

Bartley didn't receive the National Award that year as portions of the film had to be completed by another cameraman.

In the final years of his life, Arriflex made him their authorised service person and Bartley would spend much time repairing lenses.