Robert Dalva was born on 14 April 1942 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a cinematographer and editor, known for Yıldız Savaşları: Bölüm IV - Yeni Bir Umut (1977), Kaptan Amerika: İlk Yenilmez (2011) and Jurassic Park 3 (2001). He was married to Marcia Smith. He died on 27 January 2023 in Marin County, California, USA.