Freddie Young | |
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Born | Frederick A. Young 9 October 1902 London, England |
Died | 1 December 1998 96) | (aged
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Years active | 1920–1983 |
Children | Michael Young 1937 |
Awards | Best Cinematography 1962 Lawrence of Arabia 1965 Doctor Zhivago 1970 Ryan's Daughter |
Frederick A. Young OBE, BSC (9 October 1902 – 1 December 1998) was a British cinematographer. He is probably best known for his work on David Lean's films Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965) and Ryan's Daughter (1970), all three of which won him Academy Awards for Best Cinematography. He was often credited as F. A. Young.
He was also director of photography on more than 130 films, including many other notable productions, such as Goodbye, Mr Chips (1939), 49th Parallel (1941), Lust for Life (1956), The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958), Lord Jim (1965), Battle of Britain (1969), Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), and the James Bond film You Only Live Twice (1967). He was also the first British cinematographer to film in CinemaScope. Young co-wrote The Work of the Motion Picture Cameraman with Paul Petzold, published in 1972 (Focal Press, London).
Young served as a captain and chief cameraman of the British Army's Kinematograph Unit during World War II. [1] [2]
In 2003, a survey conducted by the International Cinematographers Guild placed Young among the ten most influential cinematographers in history. [3]
He was awarded the Royal Photographic Society's Centenary Medal and Honorary Fellowship (HonFRPS) in recognition of a sustained, significant contribution to the art of photography in 1996/97. [4]
In 1984, at the age of 82, Young directed his only film, Arthur's Hallowed Ground , starring Jimmy Jewel, which was made for television.
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