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Ernest Day
British cinematographer (1927-2006) · United Kingdom · On the map · Directors · Died at 79
Ernest Day, B.S.C. was a British cinematographer and director of film and television, known for his collaborations with David Lean and Lewis Gilbert. He spent the majority of his career as a camera operator, often referred to Lean as his "eyes", and was the first British cameraman to operate a 70mm film camera.
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2006Died16 November 20061982
Waltz Across TexasFilm, Director1981
Green IceFilm, Director1977
The ProfessionalsSeries, Director1976
The New AvengersSeries, Director1927Born15 April 1927
Waltz Across TexasFilm, Director1981Green IceFilm, Director1977The ProfessionalsSeries, Director1976The New AvengersSeries, Director1927Born15 April 1927People around Ernest
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45 credits on file
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About this person
He was nominated for an Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Lean's final film A Passage to India (1984).
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2006 · aged 79
