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Freddie Young Biography

Birth Name:Frederick Archibald Young

Birth Place:London, United Kingdom

Profession Cinematographer, Camera department, Director

Fast Facts

Awarded the Centenary Medal and Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Photographic Society in 1996/7
Received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1970
At 14, Young was forced to drop out of school and work at a munitions factory drilling grenades to support his family
Developed an interest in movies at a young age and visited the movie theater twice a week with his brother during their childhood
Known for his collaboration with director David Lean
Adopted two children, a boy and girl, with his wife Marjorie
Became the first British cinematographer to use CinemaScope

1953Oscar-Best Cinematography, Color: nominated
1956Best Cinematography Award-: nominated
1956Best Cinematography Award-: nominated
1962Best Cinematography Award-: winner
1963Oscar-Best Cinematography, Color: winner
1963Golden Globe-Best Cinematography - Color: winner
1965BAFTA Film Award-Best British Cinematography (Colour): nominated
1966Oscar-Best Cinematography, Color: winner
1966BAFTA Film Award-Best British Cinematography (Colour): nominated
1966Best Cinematography Award-: winner
1968BAFTA Film Award-Best British Cinematography (Colour): nominated
1970Best Cinematography Award-: winner
1971Oscar-Best Cinematography: winner
1971BAFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
1971Golden Laurel-Best Cinematographer: nominated
1972Oscar-Best Cinematography: nominated
1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special: nominated