Alec Mills (cinematographer)
Alec Mills | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 May 1932 London, England |
| Died | 12 February 2024 (aged 91) Buckinghamshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer Camera operator |
| Notable work | The Living Daylights Licence to Kill |
| Spouse |
Zsuzsa Szemes (m. 1977) |
Alec Mills (10 May 1932 – 12 February 2024) was a British cinematographer and camera operator, known for his work on several James Bond films. He was the cinematographer for The Living Daylights (1987) and Licence to Kill (1989). He was a camera operator for On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), and Octopussy (1983). He was also a camera operator for films like Macbeth (1971), The Hiding Place (1975), and Death on the Nile (1978). He was on the board of governors of the British Society of Cinematographers from 1998 to 2009.[1][2]
Personal life and death[edit]
Mills was born on 10 May 1932 in London, England. He married Zsuzsa Szemes in 1977. Mills died in Buckinghamshire on 12 February 2024, at the age of 91, after suffering from dementia.[1][2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Alec Mills, Cinematographer on 'The Living Daylights' and 'Licence to Kill,' Dies at 91". The Hollywood Reporter. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Alec Mills Dies: James Bond Cinematographer & Camera Operator Was 91". Deadline. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "In Memoriam. Alec Mills: 1932 - 2024. Founding Chair of the GBCT". Guild of British Camera Technicians. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
External links[edit]
- Alec Mills at IMDb
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