Jack Cardiff

Jack Cardiff

Deceased · Born: Sep 18, 1914 · Died: Apr 22, 2009

Known For

Rambo: First Blood Part IIRambo: First Blood Part II
Conan the DestroyerConan the Destroyer
The African QueenThe African Queen
A Bridge Too FarA Bridge Too Far

Personal Details

BornSep 18, 1914 Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK
Spouse

  • Niki Cardiff

    ( Mar 19, 1997 to Apr 22, 2009 )

  • Sylvia Lisette Cecily Manson

    ( Sep 5, 1938 to Dec 27, 1944 )

  • Julia Lily Dutton

Parents
  • Florence Cardiff
  • John Joseph Cardiff

Biography

Jack Cardiff was a renowned cinematographer, widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time. He was also a skilled director, having started his career in the film industry as a production runner, or "general gopher," for the 1929 film The Informer.

Career

2010
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
All Night Long
All Night Long
Embracing Chaos: Making the African Queen
Embracing Chaos: Making the African Queen
2006
Silent Britain
Silent Britain
2005
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
2001
Larry and Vivien: The Oliviers in Love
Larry and Vivien: The Oliviers in Love
Painting with Light
Painting with Light
2000
A Profile of 'The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp'
A Profile of 'The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp'
A Profile of 'The Red Shoes'
A Profile of 'The Red Shoes'
1998
Glorious Technicolor
Glorious Technicolor
1974
The Mutations
The Mutations as Director
Penny Gold
Penny Gold as Director
1968
Dark of the Sun
Dark of the Sun as Director
The Girl on a Motorcycle
The Girl on a Motorcycle as Director
1965
The Liquidator
The Liquidator as Director
Young Cassidy
Young Cassidy as Director
1964
The Long Ships
The Long Ships as Director
1962
My Geisha
My Geisha as Director
The Lion
The Lion as Director
1960
Scent of Mystery
Scent of Mystery as Director
Sons and Lovers
Sons and Lovers as Director
1959
Web of Evidence
Web of Evidence as Director
1958
Intent to Kill
Intent to Kill as Director