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Oswald Morris is a Director of Photography and Cinematography British born on 22 november 1915 at Middlesex (United-kingdom)

Oswald Morris

Oswald Morris
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Birth name Oswald Norman Morris
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 22 november 1915 at Middlesex (United-kingdom)
Death 17 march 2014 (at 98 years) at Dorset (United-kingdom)
Awards Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Academy Award for Best Cinematography

Oswald Norman Morris OBE, DFC,
AFC, BSC (born 22 November 1915, Ruislip) is a British cinematographer. Known to his colleagues by the nicknames "Os" or "Ossie", Morris' film cinematography career spanned six decades.

Biography

Oswald Morris se forme dans son pays natal, comme "clap-boy", puis premier ou deuxième assistant opérateur et cadreur, d'abord aux Fountain Studios de Wembley dans les années 1930, puis après la Seconde Guerre mondiale (durant laquelle il sert à la Royal Air Force) aux Studios Pinewood. Il devient chef opérateur sur le tournage de Golden Salamander (1950) et achève sa carrière (qu'il partage entre le Royaume-Uni et les États-Unis) en 1982 avec Dark Crystal. En particulier, il sera directeur de la photographie de John Huston sur huit films. Et mentionnons sa contribution à un film français en 1954, Monsieur Ripois.

Outre plusieurs nominations à l'Oscar de la meilleure photographie, il en gagne un pour Un violon sur le toit (1971).

Best films

The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
(Director of Photography)
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
(Director of Photography)
The Dark Crystal (1982)
(Director of Photography)
Oliver! (1968)
(Director of Photography)
The Guns of Navarone (1961)
(Director of Photography)
Moulin Rouge (1952)
(Director of Photography)

Usually with

John Huston
John Huston
(9 films)
Russell Lloyd
Russell Lloyd
(8 films)
Ronald Neame
Ronald Neame
(7 films)
Ralph Kemplen
Ralph Kemplen
(8 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Oswald Morris (60 films)

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YearNameJobRoles
1982The Dark CrystalDirector of Photography
1981The Great Muppet CaperDirector of Photography
1980Just Tell Me What You WantDirector of Photography
1978The WizDirector of Photography, Cinematography
1977EquusDirector of Photography
1976The Seven-Per-Cent SolutionDirector of Photography
1975The Man Who Would Be KingDirector of Photography
1974The Odessa FileDirector of Photography
1974The Man with the Golden GunDirector of Photography
1974DraculaDirector of Photography
1973The MacKintosh ManDirector of Photography
1972Lady Caroline LambDirector of Photography
1972SleuthDirector of Photography
1971Fiddler on the RoofDirector of Photography
1970Fragment of FearDirector of Photography
1970ScroogeDirector of Photography
1969Goodbye, Mr. ChipsDirector of Photography
1968Oliver!Director of Photography, Cinematography
1968Great CatherineDirector of Photography
1967The Taming of the ShrewDirector of Photography, Cinematography
1967Reflections in a Golden EyeDirector of Photography
1965The Spy Who Came in from the ColdDirector of Photography
1965The Battle of the Villa FioritaDirector of Photography
1965The HillDirector of Photography
1965Life at the TopDirector of Photography, Cinematography
1965Mister MosesDirector of Photography
1964Of Human BondageDirector of Photography
1964The Pumpkin EaterDirector of Photography
1963Come Fly with MeDirector of Photography
1963The CeremonyDirector of Photography
1962LolitaDirector of Photography
1962Satan Never SleepsDirector of Photography
1962Term of TrialDirector of Photography
1961The Guns of NavaroneDirector of Photography
1960Our Man in HavanaDirector of Photography
1960The EntertainerDirector of Photography
1959Look Back in AngerDirector of Photography
1958The Roots of HeavenDirector of Photography
1958The KeyDirector of Photography
1957A Farewell to ArmsDirector of Photography, Cinematography
1957Heaven Knows, Mr. AllisonDirector of Photography, Cinematography
1956The Man Who Never WasDirector of Photography
1956Moby DickDirector of Photography
1954Knave of HeartsDirector of Photography
1954Beau BrummellDirector of Photography
1953Beat the DevilDirector of Photography
1953Indiscretion of an American WifeDirector of Photography
1953South of AlgiersDirector of Photography
1952Saturday IslandDirector of Photography
1952Moulin RougeDirector of Photography
1952The CardDirector of Photography
1952So Little TimeDirector of Photography, Cinematography
1951Circle of DangerDirector of Photography
1951Fortune in DiamondsDirector of Photography, Cinematography
1950Cairo RoadDirector of Photography, Cinematography
1950Golden SalamanderDirector of Photography
1949The Passionate FriendsCamera Operator
1948Blanche FuryCamera Operator
1947Captain BoycottCamera Operator
1934Old RosesAssistant Camera