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Freddie Francis

Cinematographer, film director (1917-2007)

  • Fame53.8
  • Momentum20.2
  • Wikipedia3.4K
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Lived 1917–2007, aged 90United Kingdom
United Kingdom flagUnited KingdomDirectorsMovie Director
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    20 languages
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  • Era
    1917–2007
    Aged 90
  • Known for
    Tales from the Crypt
    1972
Summary
Updated 2026-06-13

Frederick William Francis BSC was an English cinematographer and film director whose filmmaking career spanned over 60 years, from the late 1930s until the late 1990s. One of the most celebrated British cinematographers of his time, he received numerous accolades for his photography, including two Academy Awards and five BAFTA Awards. As a director he was best known for his horror films, notably those made for production companies Amicus and Hammer in the 1960s and 1970s.

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  • Academy Award for Best Cinematography
  • Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
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53.8
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Momentum20.2
Historical17.9
Now attention4.6
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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