Alex Thomson
Camera · Director of Photography · Camera Operator · Cinematography
Born Jan 12, 1929 · London, England, UK
Active 1961–2007
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.
Filmography
Superman (1978) — Additional PhotographyLabyrinth (1986) — Director of PhotographyDemolition Man (1993) — Director of PhotographyAlien³ (1992) — Director of PhotographyDoctor Zhivago (1965) — Camera OperatorCliffhanger (1993) — Camera Operator · Director of PhotographyFahrenheit 451 (1966) — Camera OperatorExcalibur (1981) — Director of PhotographyHamlet (1996) — Director of PhotographyLegend (1985) — Director of PhotographyExecutive Decision (1996) — Director of PhotographyYear of the Dragon (1985) — Director of PhotographyRaw Deal (1986) — Director of PhotographyBlack Beauty (1994) — Director of PhotographyThe Masque of the Red Death (1964) — Camera OperatorThe Scarlet Letter (1995) — Director of PhotographyLeviathan (1989) — Director of PhotographyMr. Destiny (1990) — Director of PhotographyElectric Dreams (1984) — Director of PhotographyThe Keep (1983) — Director of PhotographyDate with an Angel (1987) — Director of PhotographyHigh Spirits (1988) — Director of PhotographyDr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) — Director of PhotographyA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) — Camera Operator