Ernest Day, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ernest Day

British cinematographer

Date of Birth: 15-Apr-1927

Place of Birth: Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 16-Nov-2006

Profession: cinematographer, film director

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Ernest Day

  • Ernest Day, B.S.C.
  • (15 April 1927 - 16 November 2006) was a British cinematographer and director of film and television, known for his collaborations with David Lean and Lewis Gilbert.
  • He spent the majority of his career as a camera operator, often referred to Lean as his "eyes", and was the first British cameraman to operate a 70mm film camera.
  • He was nominated for an Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Lean's final film A Passage to India (1984).

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