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Arthur Ibbetson BSC (8 September 1922 in Bishop Auckland, England – 19 October 1997 in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England) was a British cinematographer.[1]
Arthur Ibbetson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 September 1922 |
| Died | 19 October 1997 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1949–1986 |
Biography
editIbbetson was born in Bishop Auckland, England in 1922, and died from cancer in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England.[2]
Starting out as a child actor in 1935, his best-known projects as a cinematographer were films with or for children, including Whistle Down the Wind (1961), The Railway Children (1970) and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971).[3]
Awards
edit- Nominee, Best Cinematography, British Society of Cinematographers, The Bounty (1984)[3]
- Nominee, Best Cinematography (for a Series or Special), Emmy Award, Witness for the Prosecution (1982)[4]
- Winner, Best Cinematography (for a Series or Special), Emmy Award, Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980)[4]
- Nominee, Best Cinematography, Academy Award, Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)[5]
- Nominee, Best Cinematography, BAFTA, The Chalk Garden (1964)[6]
- Nominee, Best Cinematography, BAFTA, Nine Hours to Rama (1963)[7]
Selected filmography
edit- Poet's Pub (1949)
- The Horse's Mouth (1958)
- The Angry Silence (1960)
- The League of Gentlemen (1960)
- There Was a Crooked Man (1960)
- Tunes of Glory (1960)
- Whistle Down the Wind (1961)
- The Inspector (1962)
- Nine Hours to Rama (1963)
- Murder at the Gallop (1963)
- The Chalk Garden (1964)
- Fanatic (1965)
- A Countess from Hong Kong (1967)
- Inspector Clouseau (1968)
- Where Eagles Dare (1968)
- Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
- The Railway Children (1970)
- When Eight Bells Toll (1971)
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- Frankenstein: The True Story (1973, TV)
- It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1975)
- A Little Night Music (1978)
- The Medusa Touch (1979)
- The Prisoner of Zenda (1979)
- The Bounty (1984)
- Santa Claus: The Movie (1984)
- Babes in Toyland (1986)
References
edit- ^ "Arthur Ibbetson". BFI. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018.
- ^ "ARTHUR IBBETSON". cinematographers.nl.
- ^ a b "Movie making was a family business for top cameraman". Borehamwood Times.
- ^ a b "Arthur F. Ibbetson". Television Academy.
- ^ "The 42nd Academy Awards | 1970". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- ^ "BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org.
- ^ "BSC Members | British Society of Cinematographers". bscine.com.
External links
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