Jack Cardiff was a renowned cinematographer, widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time. He was also a skilled director, having started his career in the film industry as a production runner, or "general gopher," for the 1929 film The Informer.
Personal Details
BornSep 18, 1914 Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK
Spouse
Niki Cardiff
( Mar 19, 1997 to Apr 22, 2009 )Sylvia Lisette Cecily Manson
( Sep 5, 1938 to Dec 27, 1944 )Julia Lily Dutton
Parents
- Florence Cardiff
- John Joseph Cardiff
Biography
Career
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2010
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2006
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2005
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2001
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2000
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1998
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1974

The Mutations as Director
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Penny Gold as Director
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1968

Dark of the Sun as Director
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The Girl on a Motorcycle as Director
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1965

The Liquidator as Director
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Young Cassidy as Director
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1964

The Long Ships as Director
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1962

My Geisha as Director
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The Lion as Director
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1960

Scent of Mystery as Director
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Sons and Lovers as Director
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1959

Web of Evidence as Director
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1958

Intent to Kill as Director