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David Watkin (I) (1925–2008)

Cinematographer | Camera and Electrical Department | Actor

David Watkin was born on March 23rd 1925 to a middle class family in Kent, England. Being fond of classical music, he originally wanted to become a pianist despite the lack of support from his religious father. Watkin served shortly in World War II before finally beginning his career in cinema. His... See full bio »

Born:

Francis David Watkin
in Margate, Kent, England, UK

Died:

(age 82) in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
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Filmography

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2001 Lover's Prayer
 
1999 Tea with Mussolini
 
1999 Gloria
 
1997 Critical Care
 
1997 Obsession
 
1997 Through Roses
 
1996 Night Falls on Manhattan
 
1996 Bogus
 
1996 Jane Eyre
 
1994 Milk Money
 
1993 Bopha!
 
1993 This Boy's Life
 
1992 Used People
 
1991 The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
 
1991 The Object of Beauty
 
1990 Hamlet
 
1990 Memphis Belle
 
1989 Journey to the Center of the Earth
 
1989 Murder by Moonlight (TV movie)
 
1988 Last Rites
 
1988 The Good Mother (director of photography)
 
1988 Masquerade
 
1987 Moonstruck
 
1986 Sky Bandits
 
1985 Out of Africa (director of photography)
 
1985 White Nights
 
1985 Return to Oz
 
1984 The Hotel New Hampshire
 
1983 Yentl (director of photography)
 
1981 Endless Love (director of photography)
 
1981 Chariots of Fire (director of photography)
 
1981 La Cenerentola
 
1979 Cuba
 
1979 Hanover Street (director of photography)
 
1979 That Summer
 
1977 Jesus of Nazareth (TV mini-series)
 
1977 Joseph Andrews
 
1976 Yellow Dog
 
1976 Robin and Marian
 
1976 To the Devil a Daughter (director of photography)
 
1975 Mahogany
 
1974 The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge (director of photography)
 
1973 The Three Musketeers (director of photography)
 
1973 A Delicate Balance
 
1973 The Homecoming
 
1971 The Boy Friend
 
1971 The Devils
 
1970 Catch-22 (director of photography)
 
1969 The Bed Sitting Room
 
1968 The Charge of the Light Brigade
 
1967 How I Won the War
 
1967 Marat/Sade
 
1966 Mademoiselle
 
1965 Help! (director of photography)
 
1965 The Knack... and How to Get It
 
1964 Rhythm 'n' Greens (short)
 
1964 Debate (documentary short)
 
1963 A... is for Apple (short)
 
1963 The Scheme (short) (photography)
 
1963 The Six-Sided Triangle (short)
 
1962 ...All That Mighty Heart... (documentary short)
 
1960 Blue Pullman (documentary short)
 
1959 I Am a Litter Basket (short)
 
1959 Groundwork for Progress (short)
 
1959 The Coasts of Clyde (short)
 
1959 Under the River (documentary short)
 
1958 A Desperate Case (documentary short)
 
1958 Scotland for Sport (documentary short)
 
1958 Under Night Streets (documentary short)
 
1957 Lancashire Coast (documentary short)
 
1957 Holiday (documentary short)
 
1957 The England of Elizabeth (short)
 
1956 The Long Night Haul (documentary short)
 
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1964 Goldfinger (cinematographer: title sequence - uncredited)
 
1958 Under Night Streets (documentary short) (photographer)
 
1957 Service for Southend (documentary short) (camera work)
 
1955 Snowdrift at Bleath Gill (documentary short) (assistant camera - uncredited)
 
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1996 Night Falls on Manhattan
Sleeping Judge (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2007 The Beatles in Help! (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Wings on Their Heels: The Making of 'Chariots of Fire' (video documentary short)
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2002 Hell on Earth (TV documentary)
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2001 One Continuous Take: Kay Mander's Life in Film (documentary)
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1986 The 58th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Cinematography
 
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2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 

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Personal Details

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Autobiography, entitled "Why Is There Only One Word for Thesaurus?" See more »

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on being asked about his well-known habit of sleeping on the set] "Well, it's the one thing you can do on a movie set that doesn't make you more tired!" See more »

Trivia:

He devised the Wendy Light, a lighting rig consisting of a grid of many lights on a gantry suspended in the air, which is now the standard technique for lighting exterior night-time scenes. "Wendy" was the nickname that he was given by the electricians who worked for him. See more »

Trademark:

Pioneer in cinematography with soft and bounced light See more »

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Wendy See more »

Star Sign:

Aries