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Alex Thomson (I) (1929–2007)

Cinematographer | Camera and Electrical Department | Special Effects

Alex Thomson entered the film industry in 1946. He worked as regular camera operator to Nicolas Roeg in the 1960s before becoming a director of photography in 1968. His career suffered a hiatus in the mid 1970s when he was injured after falling off a camera rostrum on the set of Jesus Christ Superstar. See full bio »

Born:

Alexander Thomson
in London, England, UK

Died:

(age 78) in UK
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Filmography

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2004 Der letzte Flug (short)
 
2003 Listening (short)
 
2000 A Shot at Glory
 
2000 Love's Labour's Lost
 
1999 The Troop (short)
 
1998 The Man Who Couldn't Open Doors (short)
 
1996 Hamlet
 
1996 Executive Decision
 
1995 The Scarlet Letter
 
1994 Black Beauty (director of photography)
 
1993 Demolition Man (director of photography)
 
1993 Cliffhanger (director of photography)
 
1992 Alien³ (director of photography)
 
1990 Mr. Destiny
 
1990 Wings of Fame
 
1990 The Krays (director of photography)
 
1989 The Rachel Papers (lighting cameraman)
 
1989 Leviathan (director of photography)
 
1988 High Spirits
 
1988 Track 29 (director of photography)
 
1987 Date with an Angel
 
1987 The Sicilian
 
1986 Duet for One
 
1986 Labyrinth
 
1986 Raw Deal
 
1985 Legend (director of photography)
 
1985 Year of the Dragon (photographed by)
 
1984 Electric Dreams
 
1983 The Keep (director of photography)
 
1983 Bullshot Crummond
 
1983 Eureka (director of photography)
 
1981 Skokie (TV movie)
 
1981 The Last of Linda Cleer (short)
 
1981 Excalibur
 
1980 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
– The Gold Bug (1980)
 
1979 Game for Vultures (director of photography)
 
1979 The Class of Miss MacMichael (photographed by)
 
1978 The Cat and the Canary (photographer)
 
1978 Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse (director of photography)
 
1975 The Motorway File (short)
 
1973 Raw Meat
 
1973 Fear Is the Key (director of photography)
 
1972 Dr. Phibes Rises Again (director of photography)
 
1972 LHR (short)
 
1971 The Night Digger
 
1970 The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
 
1969/I Alfred the Great
 
1969 The Best House in London
 
1969 I Start Counting
 
1968 The Strange Affair (photography)
 
1968 Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
 
1967 Ervinka (as Alexander Thompson)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (41 titles)
1997 The Saint (additional photographer)
 
1993 Cliffhanger (camera operator)
 
1990 Mr. Destiny (camera operator)
 
1990 The Krays (camera operator)
 
1987 Date with an Angel (camera operator)
 
1987 The Sicilian (camera operator)
 
1985 Year of the Dragon (camera operator)
 
1978 Superman (additional photographer)
 
1976 The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (photographer: second unit)
 
1975 The Man Who Would Be King (second unit cameraman)
 
1967 Far from the Madding Crowd (camera operator - uncredited)
 
1967 Casino Royale (camera operator - uncredited)
 
1966 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (camera operator)
 
1966 Fahrenheit 451 (camera operator)
 
1966 Judith (camera operator)
 
1965 Doctor Zhivago (camera operator - uncredited)
 
1965 You Must Be Joking! (camera operator - as Alex Thompson)
 
1965 Seaside Swingers (camera operator - as Alex Thompson)
 
1964 The Girl-Getters (camera operator)
 
1964 Code 7, Victim 5 (camera operator)
 
1964 The Masque of the Red Death (camera operator)
 
1964 Nothing But the Best (camera operator)
 
1964 Dr. Crippen (camera operator - as Alex Thompson)
 
1963 Band of Thieves (camera operator)
 
1963 The Guest (camera operator)
 
1963 Just for Fun (camera operator)
 
1962 Lawrence of Arabia (camera operator: second unit - uncredited)
 
1962 Postman's Knock (camera operator)
 
1961 Ghost Squad (TV series) (camera operator - 1 episode)
– Assassin (1961) (camera operator)
 
1961 Information Received (camera operator)
 
1960 Scent of Mystery (assistant camera)
 
1957 Town on Trial (focus puller - uncredited)
 
1955 Richard III (clapper loader - uncredited)
 
1952 Moulin Rouge (assistant camera - uncredited)
 
1950 Operation Disaster (clapper loader - uncredited)
 
1949 The Rocking Horse Winner (clapper loader - uncredited)
 
1949 The Perfect Woman (clapper loader - uncredited)
 
1949 Cardboard Cavalier (clapper loader - uncredited)
 
1948 The Trial of Madame X (clapper loader - uncredited)
 
1947 The Mark of Cain (clapper loader - uncredited)
 
1947 So Well Remembered (clapper boy - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSpecial Effects (1 title)
1981 Inchon (special effects camera operator)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2008 The Making of 'Casino Royale' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
2008 The Making of 'Casino Royale' (video documentary)
Himself - Camera Operator Stunt Unit
 
2003 The Making of 'Alien³' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' (video documentary)
Himself
 

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Alternate Names:

Alexander Thompson | Alex Thompson
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Trivia:

Was a member of the British Society of Cinematographers (BSC). Served as President from 1980 to 1982. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn