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Freddie Young

Film Director / Cinematographer | * 10/09/1902 († 96, 12/01/1998) | London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Frederick A. Young OBE, BSC (9 October 1902 – 1 December 1998) was a British cinematographer. He is probably best known for his work on David Lean's films Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965) and Ryan's Daughter (1970), all three of which won him Academy Awards for Best Cinematography. He was often credited as F. A. Young. He was also director of photography on more than 130 films, including many other notable productions, such as Goodbye, Mr Chips (1939), 49th Parallel (1941), Lust for Life (1956), The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958), Lord Jim (1965), Battle of Britain (1969), ()
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Freddie Young (9 October 1902 – 1 December 1998) was a British cinematographer. He is probably best known for his work on David Lean's films Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965) and Ryan's Daughter (1970), all three of which won him Academy Awards for Best Cinematography.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Romance / Love | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activist's wife and experiences hardship during World War I and then the October Revolution. ...

Doctor Zhivago

FSK: 16+ years

1965 | 3.8/5 | 3h 20min
Drama, Romance / Love, War
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A mysterious spacecraft captures Russian and American space capsules and brings the two superpowers to the brink of war. James Bond investigates the case in Japan and comes face to face with his arche ...

You Only Live Twice

FSK: 12+ years

1967 | 3.3/5 | 1h 57min
Action, Thriller, Adventure
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The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in th ...

Lawrence of Arabia

FSK: 12+ years

1962 | 4.0/5 | 3h 47min
Adventure, Drama, History, War
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An Irish lass is branded a traitor when she falls for a British soldier. ...

Ryan's Daughter

FSK: 16+ years

1970 | 3.6/5 | 3h 26min
Drama, Romance / Love, History
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Awards & Nominations for Freddie Young

Officer of The Order of The British Empire BAFTA Fellowship 2x Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color Academy Award for Best Cinematography 3x Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color 2x Academy Award for Best Cinematography
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Movies with Freddie Young as Actor(1)

as himself2000 The Making of 'Lawrence of Arabia'

Movies with Freddie Young as Crew(95)

Camera/Director of Photography1984 Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Directing/Director1984 Arthur's Hallowed Ground
Camera/Director of Photography1980 Richard's Things
Camera/Director of Photography1980 Rough Cut
Camera/Director of Photography1979 Bloodline
Camera/Director of Photography1979 Ike
Camera/Director of Photography1978 Stevie
Camera/Director of Photography1977 The Man in the Iron Mask
Camera/Director of Photography1976 The Blue Bird
Camera/Director of Photography1975 Permission to Kill
Camera/Director of Photography1974 Great Expectations
Camera/Director of Photography1974 The Tamarind Seed
Camera/Director of Photography1974 Luther
Camera/Director of Photography1973 The Asphyx
Camera/Director of Photography1971 Nicholas and Alexandra
Camera/Director of Photography1970 Ryan's Daughter
Camera/Director of Photography1969 Sinful Davey
Camera/Director of Photography1969 Battle of Britain
Camera/Director of Photography1967 You Only Live Twice
Camera/Director of Photography1966 The Deadly Affair
Camera/Director of Photography1965 Doctor Zhivago
Camera/Director of Photography1965 Lord Jim
Camera/Director of Photography1964 The 7th Dawn
Camera/Director of Photography1964 Macbeth
Camera/Director of Photography1962 Lawrence of Arabia
Camera/Director of Photography1961 Gorgo
Camera/Director of Photography1961 The Greengage Summer
Camera/Director of Photography1961 Hand in Hand
Camera/Director of Photography1959 Solomon and Sheba
Camera/Director of Photography1958 The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
Camera/Director of Photography1958 I Accuse!
Camera/Director of Photography1958 Gideon's Day
Camera/Director of Photography1958 Indiscreet
Camera/Director of Photography1957 Island in the Sun
Camera/Director of Photography1957 The Little Hut
Camera/Director of Photography1956 Lust for Life
Camera/Director of Photography1956 Invitation to the Dance
Camera/Director of Photography1956 Bhowani Junction
Camera/Director of Photography1956 Beyond Mombasa
Camera/Director of Photography1954 Betrayed
Camera/Camera Operator1954 The Last Time I Saw Paris
Camera/Director of Photography1953 Time Bomb
Camera/Director of Photography1953 Knights of the Round Table
Camera/Director of Photography1953 Mogambo
Camera/Director of Photography1952 Ivanhoe
Camera/Director of Photography1951 Calling Bulldog Drummond
Camera/Director of Photography1950 Treasure Island
Camera/Director of Photography1949 Conspirator
Camera/Director of Photography1949 Edward, My Son
Camera/Director of Photography1948 The Winslow Boy
Camera/Director of Photography1948 Escape
Camera/Director of Photography1947 So Well Remembered
Camera/Director of Photography1947 While I Live
Camera/Director of Photography1946 Bedelia
Camera/Director of Photography1945 Caesar and Cleopatra
Camera/Director of Photography1942 The Young Mr. Pitt
Camera/Director of Photography1941 49th Parallel
Camera/Director of Photography1940 Busman's Honeymoon
Camera/Director of Photography1940 Contraband
Camera/Director of Photography1939 Nurse Edith Cavell
Camera/Director of Photography1939 Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Camera/Director of Photography1938 Sixty Glorious Years
Camera/Director of Photography1937 London Melody
Camera/Director of Photography1937 Victoria the Great
Camera/Director of Photography1937 Limelight
Camera/Director of Photography1936 The Three Maxims
Camera/Director of Photography1936 When Knights Were Bold
Camera/Director of Photography1935 Come Out of the Pantry
Camera/Director of Photography1934 The Queen's Affair
Camera/Director of Photography1933 The Little Damozel
Camera/Director of Photography1933 Bitter Sweet
Camera/Director of Photography1933 The King's Cup
Camera/Director of Photography1932 A Night Like This
Camera/Director of Photography1932 Thark
Camera/Director of Photography1932 Good Night, Vienna
Camera/Director of Photography1932 The Love Contract
Camera/Director of Photography1932 It's a King
Camera/Director of Photography1932 The Mayor's Nest
Camera/Director of Photography1932 The Blue Danube
Camera/Director of Photography1931 Tilly of Bloomsbury
Camera/Director of Photography1931 Carnival
Camera/Director of Photography1931 The Chance of a Night Time
Camera/Director of Photography1931 The Speckled Band
Camera/Director of Photography1931 The Sport of Kings
Camera/Director of Photography1931 Up for the Cup
Camera/Director of Photography1931 Mischief
Camera/Director of Photography1930 The W Plan
Camera/Director of Photography1930 A Warm Corner
Camera/Director of Photography1930 Canaries Sometimes Sing
Camera/Director of Photography1930 Plunder
Camera/Director of Photography1930 The Loves of Robert Burns
Camera/Director of Photography1930 Tons of Money
Camera/Director of Photography1929 The Bondman
Camera/Director of Photography1928 The Tonic
Camera/Director of Photography1928 Daydreams

Full Name: Freddie Young
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Thursday, 10/09 1902 (October) in London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Tuesday, 12/01 1998 (December) in London (aged: 96)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN)
Member of: British Society of Cinematographers
Other names for Freddie Young (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"F. A. Young"
"Frederick Young"
Freddie Young frequently works together with these people:
Herbert Wilcox (47x, Crew)
Lawrence P. Williams (15x, Crew)
A.W. Watkins (12x, Crew)
Victor Saville (12x, Crew)
Tom Walls (11x, Actor)
Miles Malleson (11x, Actor)
Alfred Junge (11x, Crew)
Anna Neagle (10x, Actress)
Maclean Rogers (10x, Crew)
Felix Aylmer (9x, Actor)
Charles E. Parker (9x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:304763, Added: 08/12/2018, Last updated: 03/25/2024