Oswald Morris

Oswald Morris

cinematographer, camera and electrical department, additional crew

Oswald Morris was born on Nov 22, 1915 in UK. Oswald Morris's big-screen debut came with Cairo Road directed by David MacDonald in 1950. Oswald Morris is known for The Dark Crystal directed by Jim Henson, Jim Henson stars as Jen a Gelfling (performer) and Kathryn Mullen as Kira, a Gelfling (performer). Oswald Morris has got 11 awards and 6 nominations so far. The most recent award Oswald Morris achieved is British Society of Cinematographers. The upcoming new movie Oswald Morris plays is The Dark Crystal which will be released on Dec 17, 1982.

Oscar-winning cinematography Oswald Morris was one of the most outstanding directors of photography of the 20th Century, making his reputation by expanding the parameters of color cinematography. Born in November 1915 in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, a month short of his 17th birthday, he became a factotum and clapper boy at Wembley Studios, which churned out quota quickies. The studio made one movie a week at a cost of one pound per foot of film. He left the studio in the spring of 1933 to go to work at British International Pictures at Elstree Studios, but soon returned to Wembley after it was taken over by Fox and became a camera assistant.

  • Birthday

    Nov 22, 1915
  • Place of Birth

    Ruislip, England, UK

Known For

Awards

11 wins & 6 nominations

British Society of Cinematographers
2003
Winner - BSC Lifetime Achievement Award
1971
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Winner - Best Cinematography Award
1967
The Taming of the Shrew (1967)
Winner - Best Cinematography Award
1966
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965)
Winner - Best Cinematography Award
American Society of Cinematographers, USA
2000
Winner - International Award
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