Ray Argall | |
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Born | Box Hill, Victoria, Australia | 31 May 1957
Nationality | Australian |
Alma mater | Australian Film, Television and Radio School |
Occupation(s) | Film and television director, cinematographer, screenwriter, editor |
Years active | 1975–present |
Employer | Piccolo Films |
Spouse | Lucinda Clutterbuck |
Raymond Charles Argall AM (born 31 May 1957) is best known as a cinematographer and director for both film and television. He has also worked as an editor. His multi-award-winning feature film Return Home (1990) is regarded by many critics as an Australian cinema classic. Argall served on the board of the Australian Directors Guild (ADG) for sixteen years, holding the position of president from 2006 to 2015 and secretary from 2015 to 2017. In 2016, Argall launched a business restoring archival films through his production company Piccolo Films. In 2018 the ADG presented him with its prestigious Cecil Holmes Award.[1]