Alex Thomson

ActorCinematographerCrew Jan 12 (died age 78) London, England, UK 1961–2008 (47 year career)

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Biography

Alexander Thomson BSC (12 January 1929 – 14 June 2007) was a British cinematographer. Born in London, England, he was first offered a job by Bert Easey (1901-1973), who was head of cameras at Denham and Pinewood Studios. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Excalibur (1981). His other films included Year of the Dragon (1985), Legend (1985), Labyrinth (1986), The Krays (1990), Alien 3 (1992), Cliffhanger (1993), Demolition Man (1993), Executive Decision (1996) and …

Known For

Film

Superman

Additional Photography

Film

Labyrinth

Director of Photography

Film

Demolition Man

Director of Photography

Film

Alien³

Director of Photography

Film

Doctor Zhivago

Camera Operator

Film

Cliffhanger

Camera Operator

Film

Fahrenheit 451

Camera Operator

Film

Excalibur

Director of Photography

Filmography

Acting (4)

Movies (4)

The Making of Casino Royale, 1967

2008

as Self - Camera Operator Stunt Unit

5.3

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

2003

as Self

7.8

Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'

2002

as Himself

The Making of Excalibur: Myth into Movie

1981

as Self

Crew (58)

Movies (58)

Der letzte Flug

2004

Director of Photography

6.0

Listening

2003

Director of Photography

7.3

A Shot at Glory

2000

Director of Photography

Love's Labour's Lost

Cinematography

Love's Labour's Lost

Director of Photography

5.5

Executive Decision

1996

Director of Photography

6.3

Hamlet

1996

Director of Photography

7.3

The Scarlet Letter

1995

Director of Photography

6.1

Black Beauty

1994

Director of Photography

6.7

Demolition Man

1993

Director of Photography

Cliffhanger

Camera Operator

Cliffhanger

Director of Photography

6.5

Alien³

1992

Director of Photography

6.4

Mr. Destiny

1990

Director of Photography

6.2

The Krays

1990

Director of Photography

6.1

Leviathan

1989

Director of Photography

6.0

The Rachel Papers

1989

Director of Photography

5.0

High Spirits

1988

Director of Photography

5.8

Track 29

1988

Director of Photography

5.5

Date with an Angel

1987

Director of Photography

6.7

The Sicilian

1987

Director of Photography

5.2

Labyrinth

1986

Director of Photography

7.3

Duet for One

1986

Director of Photography

5.2

Raw Deal

1986

Director of Photography

5.8

Legend

1985

Director of Photography

6.2

Year of the Dragon

1985

Director of Photography

6.8

Electric Dreams

1984

Director of Photography

6.3

Eureka

1983

Director of Photography

5.3

The Keep

1983

Director of Photography

5.6

Bullshot

1983

Director of Photography

5.5

Excalibur

1981

Director of Photography

7.0

Skokie

1981

Director of Photography

6.0

The Gold Bug

1980

Director of Photography

5.0

Follow that Rainbow

1979

Cinematography

The Class Of Miss MacMichael

1979

Director of Photography

4.8

Superman

1978

Additional Photography

7.2

The Cat and the Canary

1978

Director of Photography

5.6

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

1978

Director of Photography

4.0

Death Line

1972

Director of Photography

5.8

Dr. Phibes Rises Again

1972

Director of Photography

6.3

Fear Is the Key

1972

Director of Photography

5.8

The Road Builder

1971

Director of Photography

6.2

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970

Director of Photography

5.9

I Start Counting

1970

Director of Photography

6.4

The Best House in London

1969

Director of Photography

3.6

The Strange Affair

1968

Director of Photography

3.9

Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush

1968

Director of Photography

Fahrenheit 451

Camera Operator

Judith

Camera Operator

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966

Camera Operator

6.0

Every Day's a Holiday

Camera Operator

Doctor Zhivago

Camera Operator

The Masque of the Red Death

Camera Operator

The System

Camera Operator

Nothing But the Best

Camera Operator

The Caretaker

Camera Operator

Dr. Crippen

Camera Operator

Girl on Approval

Camera Operator