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Ernest Day

British cinematographer (1927-2006)

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  • Momentum0.6
  • Wikipedia264
Lived 1927–2006, aged 79United Kingdom
United Kingdom flagUnited KingdomDirectorsMovie Director
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    6 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1927–2006
    Aged 79
  • Known for
    Green Ice
    1981
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Updated 2026-07-21

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. He was nominated for an Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Lean's final film A Passage to India (1984).

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Category
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Last updated
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Status
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Born
April 15, 1927
Died
November 16, 2006
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