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David Watkin

Bio: David Watkin BSC (23 March 1925 – 19 February 2008) was an English cinematographer, an innovator who was among the first directors of photography to experiment heavily with the usage of bounce light as a soft light source. He worked with such film directors as Richard Lester, Peter Brook, Tony Richardson, Mike Nichols, Ken Russell, Franco Zeffirelli, Sidney Lumet and Sydney Pollack

Born: Mon, Mar 23 1925

Birthplace: Margate, Kent, England, UK

Death: Tue, Feb 19 2008

David Watkin is 82 years old

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All Forgotten

David Watkin was 76 in All Forgotten as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 18 2001

Tea with Mussolini

David Watkin was 74 in Tea with Mussolini as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 25 1999

Gloria

David Watkin was 73 in Gloria as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 1999

Critical Care

David Watkin was 72 in Critical Care as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1997

Obsession

David Watkin was 72 in Obsession as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 28 1997

Night Falls on Manhattan

David Watkin was 71 in Night Falls on Manhattan as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1997

Bogus

David Watkin was 71 in Bogus as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1996

Jane Eyre

David Watkin was 70 in Jane Eyre as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 1996

It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice

David Watkin was 69 in It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1994

Milk Money

David Watkin was 69 in Milk Money as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 31 1994

Bopha!

David Watkin was 68 in Bopha! as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 1993

This Boy's Life

David Watkin was 68 in This Boy's Life as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1993

Used People

David Watkin was 67 in Used People as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1992

The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

David Watkin was 66 in The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 1991

The Object of Beauty

David Watkin was 66 in The Object of Beauty as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1991

Hamlet

David Watkin was 65 in Hamlet as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 19 1990

Memphis Belle

David Watkin was 65 in Memphis Belle as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 07 1990

Last Rites

David Watkin was 63 in Last Rites as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1988

The Good Mother

David Watkin was 63 in The Good Mother as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1988

Journey to the Center of the Earth

David Watkin was 63 in Journey to the Center of the Earth as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 30 1988

Masquerade

David Watkin was 62 in Masquerade as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1988

Moonstruck

David Watkin was 62 in Moonstruck as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1987

Sky Bandits

David Watkin was 61 in Sky Bandits as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1986

Out of Africa

David Watkin was 60 in Out of Africa as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1985

White Nights

David Watkin was 60 in White Nights as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1985

Return to Oz

David Watkin was 60 in Return to Oz as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1985

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

David Watkin was 59 in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes as 'Additional Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1984

The Hotel New Hampshire

David Watkin was 58 in The Hotel New Hampshire as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1984

Yentl

David Watkin was 58 in Yentl as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1983

Endless Love

David Watkin was 56 in Endless Love as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1981

Chariots of Fire

David Watkin was 56 in Chariots of Fire as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1981

La Cenerentola

David Watkin was 55 in La Cenerentola as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

Cuba

David Watkin was 54 in Cuba as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1979

That Summer!

David Watkin was 54 in That Summer! as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 06 1979

Hanover Street

David Watkin was 54 in Hanover Street as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1979

Joseph Andrews

David Watkin was 51 in Joseph Andrews as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1977

Robin and Marian

David Watkin was 50 in Robin and Marian as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1976

To the Devil a Daughter

David Watkin was 50 in To the Devil a Daughter as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 04 1976

Mahogany

David Watkin was 50 in Mahogany as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1975

The Four Musketeers

David Watkin was 49 in The Four Musketeers as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 1974

The Three Musketeers

David Watkin was 48 in The Three Musketeers as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1973

A Delicate Balance

David Watkin was 48 in A Delicate Balance as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 12 1973

The Homecoming

David Watkin was 48 in The Homecoming as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 29 1973

The Boy Friend

David Watkin was 46 in The Boy Friend as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1971

The Devils

David Watkin was 46 in The Devils as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1971

Catch-22

David Watkin was 45 in Catch-22 as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1970

The Bed Sitting Room

David Watkin was 44 in The Bed Sitting Room as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1969

The Charge of the Light Brigade

David Watkin was 43 in The Charge of the Light Brigade as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1968

Red, White, and Zero

David Watkin was 42 in Red, White, and Zero as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 30 1968

How I Won the War

David Watkin was 42 in How I Won the War as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 1967

Marat/Sade

David Watkin was 41 in Marat/Sade as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 22 1967

Mademoiselle

David Watkin was 41 in Mademoiselle as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1966

Help!

David Watkin was 40 in Help! as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1965

The Knack... and How to Get It

David Watkin was 40 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 03 1965

Rhythm 'n' Greens

David Watkin was 39 in Rhythm 'n' Greens as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1964

The Six-Sided Triangle

David Watkin was 38 in The Six-Sided Triangle as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1963

...All That Mighty Heart...

David Watkin was 36 in ...All That Mighty Heart... as 'Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1962

The Signal Engineers

David Watkin was 36 in The Signal Engineers as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

Robert Reid Reports on British Waterways

David Watkin was 36 in Robert Reid Reports on British Waterways as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

The Travolators

David Watkin was 35 in The Travolators as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 02 1961

They Take the High Road

David Watkin was 34 in They Take the High Road as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1960

Blue Pullman

David Watkin was 34 in Blue Pullman as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960

Diesel Trainride

David Watkin was 33 in Diesel Trainride as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1959

Groundwork for Progress

David Watkin was 33 in Groundwork for Progress as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1959

Care of St Christopher’s

David Watkin was 33 in Care of St Christopher’s as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959

The Coasts of Clyde

David Watkin was 33 in The Coasts of Clyde as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959

Under Night Streets

David Watkin was 33 in Under Night Streets as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 08 1958

A Desperate Case

David Watkin was 32 in A Desperate Case as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1958

Lancashire Coast

David Watkin was 32 in Lancashire Coast as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1957

Holiday

David Watkin was 32 in Holiday as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 1957

Service for Southend

David Watkin was 31 in Service for Southend as 'Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 02 1957

The England of Elizabeth

David Watkin was 31 in The England of Elizabeth as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957

The Long Night Haul

David Watkin was 30 in The Long Night Haul as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 02 1956

Men on the Mend

David Watkin was 30 in Men on the Mend as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Jesus of Nazareth

David Watkin was 52+ in Jesus of Nazareth as 'Director of Photography'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1977