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- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
Goeffrey Unsworth was one of the great cinematographers of the 20th Century, the winner of two Oscars, five BAFTA awards, and three awards from the British Society of Cinematographers for his work as a director of photography. Born in 1914 in Lancashire, England, Unsworth started in the industry in 1932 at Gaumont-British before joining Technicolor in 1937. He worked as a camera assistant and operator on a many of the most important color movies made in England.
In contrast to the Technicolor aesthetic, when Unsworth became a director of photography (starting in 1946 with the musical The Laughing Lady (1946), he used a somber palette. Moving to Rank at Pinewood Studios, he shot adventure films, comedies, and thrillers in black and white.
His breakthrough into the top ranks of cinematographers was Becket (1964) in 1964, for which he received his first Academy Award nomination. He did not get Oscar-nominated for his spectacular work on 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) because Stanley Kubrick generally was given credit for the visual style of the film, but his ability to integrate cinematography and special effects was put to great effect with Superman (1978) (1978). He was in demand for period pieces, winning his first Oscar for Bob Fosse's Cabaret (1972) and his second Oscar posthumously for shooting Roman Polanski's Tess (1979).
Geoffrey Unsworth died in Brittany on the set of "Tess" after suffering a heart attack. He was 64 years old.- Writer
- Producer
- Additional Crew
John Hawkins was born on 2 April 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Shannon (1961), Bonanza (1959) and Secret Command (1944). He was married to Helen K. Hawkins. He died on 28 October 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.- Nan Kelly was born on 26 January 1985 in Long Island City, New York, USA. She was married to Dr. Edward Thomas Yorke and John Augustus Kelly. She died on 28 October 1978 in Port Hueneme, California, USA.
- Cory Osceola was born on 15 January 1893 in Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for Wind Across the Everglades (1958). He died on 28 October 1978 in Naples, Florida, USA.
- Actress
- Music Department
- Producer
Rukmani Devi was born on 15 January 1923. She was an actress and producer, known for Siriyalatha (1957), Hadisi Winishchaya (1950) and Kele Handa (1953). She died on 28 October 1978 in Tudella, Ja Ela, Sri Lanka.- Actor
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Carlos Cotrim was born on 13 December 1913. He was an actor and writer, known for Caçadoras do Sexo (1981), Somos Dois (1950) and Quem Matou Anabela? (1956). He died on 28 October 1978 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Margareta Fahlén was born on 8 June 1918 in Sollefteå, Västernorrlands län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Regementets ros (1950), Tösen från Stormyrtorpet (1947) and Kvinna i vitt (1949). She died on 28 October 1978.- Pierre Boulanger was born on 9 October 1928 in Gorgier, Neuenburg, Switzerland. He was an actor, known for Talou (1980). He was married to Mousse Boulanger. He died on 28 October 1978 in Mezieres, Vaud, Switzerland.