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Jack Cardiff was a British cinematographer, director and photographer.
His career spanned the development of cinema, from silent film, through early experiments in Technicolor to filmmaking in the 21st century. He was best known for his influential colour cinematography for directors such as Powell and Pressburger, Huston and Hitchcock.
Jack Cardiff is known for work in camera across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Glorious Technicolor (1998), Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), Conan the Destroyer (1984), Secret Lives (1995), A Bridge Too Far (1977), Death on the Nile (1978), Cat's Eye (1985), The Vikings (1958). The recorded credits span 1945 to 2007, including 22 movies and 3 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
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Known forCamera
Movies22
TV shows3
Active years represented1945–2007
Place of birthYarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK
Died
Also known as
John George James Gran · John Cardiff · Jack Cardiff OBE
Known for
MovieGlorious Technicolor
MovieRambo: First Blood Part II
MovieConan the Destroyer
TV ShowSecret Lives
MovieA Bridge Too Far
MovieDeath on the Nile
MovieCat's Eye
MovieThe Vikings
MovieA Matter of Life and Death
TV ShowThe Far Pavilions
MovieThe African Queen
TV ShowBritish Film Forever
MovieWar and Peace
MovieThe Red Shoes
MovieBlack Narcissus
MovieThe Barefoot Contessa
MovieThe Dogs of War
MovieUnder Capricorn
MovieThe Prince and the Pauper
MovieCaesar and Cleopatra
MoviePandora and the Flying Dutchman
MovieThe Prince and the Showgirl
MovieGhost Story
MovieThe Master of Ballantrae
MovieDark of the Sun