Freddie Young
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
Awards
- 1953Oscar - Best Cinematography, Color:Nominated
- 1956Best Cinematography AwardNominated
- 1956Best Cinematography AwardNominated
- 1962Best Cinematography AwardWinner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 1968BAFTA Film Award - Best British Cinematography (Colour):Nominated
- 1970Best Cinematography AwardWinner
- 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