DAVID WATKIN

(1925 - 2008) 82

CINEMATOGRAPHER

Wikipedia Profile

David Watkin, cinematographer of films including "Chariots of Fire" and "Out of Africa," died of cancer Feb. 19 in Brighton, England. He was 82. Full Article (Variety)

AWARDS

Academy Awards (1 win, 1 nomination):

• 1985: Cinematography, Out of Africa (Winner)

British Academy Awards (1 win, 9 nominations):

• 1965: British Black-and-White Cinematography, The Knack.and How to Get It (Nominee)
• 1965: British Color Cinematography, Help! (Nominee)
• 1967: British Cinematography, Mademoiselle (Nominee)
• 1968: Cinematography, The Charge of the Light Brigade (Nominee)
• 1970: Cinematography, Catch-22 (Nominee)
• 1974: Cinematography, The Three Musketeers (Nominee)
• 1977: Film Cameraman, Jesus of Nazareth (Nominee)
• 1981: Cinematography, Chariots of Fire (Nominee)
• 1986: Cinematography, Out of Africa (Winner)

Los Angeles Film Critics Association (1 win):

• 1985: Cinematography, Out of Africa (Winner)

New York Film Critics Circle (2 wins):

• 1981: Cinematography, Chariots of Fire (Winner)
• 1985: Cinematography, Out of Africa (Winner)

NOTED WORKS

For a full filmography, visit: Internet Movie Database Profile

Movies:

• Help! (1965)
• The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
• Catch-22 (1970)
• The Four Musketeers (1974)
• Robin and Marian (1976)
• Chariots of Fire (1981)
• Endless Love (1981)
• Yentl (1983)
• Return to Oz (1985)
• Out of Africa (1985)
• Moonstruck (1987)
• Hamlet (1990)
• Jane Eyre (1996)
• Tea with Mussolini (1999)

Television Miniseries:

• Jesus of Nazareth (1977)