Camera 1917 - 2007

Freddie Francis

Islington, London, England, UK

Frederick William (Freddie) Francis BSC (22 December 1917 – 17 March 2007) was an English cinematographer and film director. He achieved his greatest successes in the former, including winning two Academy Awards, for Sons and Lovers (1960) and Glory (1989). As a director, he... Read full bio →

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Full Name

Freddie Francis

Known For

Camera

Birthday

December 22nd, 1917 00:00

Place of Birth

Islington, London, England, UK

Died

March 17th, 2007 00:00 (aged 89)

TMDB ID

5629

IMDb ID

nm0005711

Biography

Frederick William (Freddie) Francis BSC (22 December 1917 – 17 March 2007) was an English cinematographer and film director. He achieved his greatest successes in the former, including winning two Academy Awards, for Sons and Lovers (1960) and Glory (1989). As a director, he has cult status on account of his association with the British production companies Amicus and Hammer in the 1960s and 1970s.

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