Richard Leiterman (March 7, 1935 – July 14, 2005) was a Canadian cinematographer,[1] best known for documentary and feature film work in the 1960s and 1970s.

Born in the small town of South Porcupine[2] in northern Ontario in 1935, the brother of film producer Douglas Leiterman.

He grew up in Vancouver, where he spent his young years working as a waste collector, beachcomber and truck driver.

In 1969, Leiterman shot the Allan King-produced A Married Couple, which was featured at the Director's Fortnight at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.

[3] Leiterman died in Vancouver on July 14, 2005, at age 70 due to complications from a rare disease called amyloidosis.