Alan Hume, BSC (16 October 1924 – 13 July 2010) was an English cinematographer.[1][2]
Alan Hume | |
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| Born | George Alan Hume 16 October 1924 London, England |
| Died | 13 July 2010 (aged 85) Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1942–1998 |
| Employer | Cineguild Productions (1940s) |
| Known for | Carry On films Return of the Jedi (1983) Octopussy (1983) A View to a Kill (1985) |
| Children | 4 |
Life and career
editHume arrived at Denham Film Studios in 1942, and worked for Cineguild Productions during the late 1940s. His early credits, prior to being called up to the Royal Navy and Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War, included Oliver and The First of the Few (1942). Post-war, he served as a camera operator for Great Expectations (1946), Madeleine (1950) and The End of the Affair (1955). During the 1960s, he was director of photography for the successful Carry On comedy films, beginning with 1961's Carry On Regardless; eventually, Hume alternated with Ernest Steward in the position of the series' regular director of photography.
Hume's other cinematographic work during the 1960s included the horror films The Kiss of the Vampire (1962, for Hammer Films) and Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965, for Amicus Productions).[3] Among his later films were Checkered Flag or Crash (1977), Eye of the Needle (1981), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Return of the Jedi (1983), Octopussy (1983), A View to a Kill (1985), Runaway Train (1985), A Fish Called Wanda (1988), Without a Clue (1988) and Shirley Valentine (1989).
Personal life and death
editHume had four children, all of whom have followed him into the film industry.
One of his sons, Lindsay, died in a road traffic accident when in his late teens. His other two sons and daughter Pauline continued working in the film industry.
He died on 13 July 2010 in Chalfont St Giles, England, at age 85, and was survived by his wife and 3 children.[4]
Filmography
editFilm
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | The Third Man | Robert M. Leeds | Episode "The House of Bon Bons" |
| 1965-1968 | The Avengers | 28 episodes | |
| 1968-1973 | Father, Dear Father | William G. Stewart | |
| 1970-1971 | For the Love of Ada | Ronnie Baxter | |
| 1971 | Shirley's World | Ralph Levy Ray Austin Leslie Norman |
7 episodes |
| 1976 | Star Maidens | Freddie Francis | Episode "Hideout" |
| 1981 | Carry On Laughing | Gerald Thomas | All 13 episodes |
| 1984-1986 | What a Carry On | All 13 episodes | |
| 1988 | Jack the Ripper | David Wickes | Miniseries |
| 1989 | Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again | Charles Jarrott | |
| 1992 | Covington Cross | William Dear James Keach Les Landon Joe Napolitano Herbert Wise Peter Sasdy Ian Toynton |
11 episodes |
| 1993 | Laugh with the Carry Ons | Gerald Thomas | All 13 episodes |
| 1993-1994 | Acapulco H.E.A.T. | Sidney Hayers Harry Ambrose Kevin James Dobson Henri Safran Michael Hofstein Frank Morehead |
All 22 episodes |
| 1994-1995 | Space Precinct | ||
| 1995 | Screen Two | Jack Gold | Episode "Return of the Native" |
| 1996 | Tales from the Crypt | Freddie Francis James H. Spencer |
Episodes "Last Respects" and "The Kidnapper" |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Mister Jerico | Sidney Hayers | |
| 1982 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Himself (Uncredited) Michael Tuchner |
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| The Adventures of Little Lord Fauntleroy | Desmond Davis | ||
| 1985 | John and Yoko: A Love Story | Sandor Stern | |
| 1986 | Space Police | Tony Bell | |
| 1987 | Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story | Charles Jarrott | With John Lindley |
| 1988 | The Tenth Man | Jack Gold | |
| 1990 | Secret Weapon | Ian Sharpe | |
| 1994 | The Return of the Native | Jack Gold | |
| 1995 | Annie: A Royal Adventure! | Ian Toynton | |
| 1997 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | Michael Anderson |
References
edit- ^ "Alan Hume". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2013. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013.
- ^ Love, Sweden with. "Cinematographer Alan Hume (1924-2010)". jamesbond007.se. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Stevens, Christopher (2010). Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams. John Murray. p. 389. ISBN 978-1-84854-195-5.
- ^ Bergan, Ronald (17 August 2010). "Alan Hume obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 November 2022.