Gilbert Taylor | |
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Born | Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire, England | 12 April 1914
Died | 23 August 2013 Newport, Isle of Wight, England | (aged 99)
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Spouse |
Dee Vaughan (m. 1967) |
Children | 4 |
Gilbert Taylor, B.S.C. (12 April 1914 – 23 August 2013) was a British cinematographer,[1] best known for his work on films such as Dr. Strangelove, A Hard Day's Night (both 1964), Repulsion (1965), The Omen (1976), and Star Wars (1977). In the course of his career, he collaborated with directors like Roman Polanski, Stanley Kubrick, Alfred Hitchcock, and Mike Hodges. He was nominated for two BAFTA Awards, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Society of Cinematographers.