Frank Watts

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Frank William Watts , (born June 13, 1929 in Kensington and Chelsea , London , United Kingdom ; † March 5, 1994 ibid) was a British cameraman and President of the British Society of Cinematographers .

Live and act

Watts came to film in 1950 as a camera assistant (so-called focus puller ). Since the mid-1950s he worked as a camera assistant, from 1967 as head cameraman. From a young age, the Briton was involved in popular British television series such as Sir Francis Drake , Simon Templar and The Baron .

During the shooting of the last-mentioned crime series, Frank Watts became head cameraman in 1967. Watts remained connected to the TV series work, but also went on trips to the cinema every now and then. There he had a great success in 1983 with the amusing and critically acclaimed production Rita finally wants to know . In later years he then also worked in the USA . When Watts reached the age of 60, he withdrew into private life.

From 1984 to 1986 Frank Watts was President of the British Society of Cinematographers .

Filmography

only as a head cameraman

Individual proof

  1. ↑ according to findmypast.co.uk , based on the UK birth register. Catacombs.space1999net gives "1930" as Watts' year of birth

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personal data
SURNAME Watts, Frank
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Watts, Frank William (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British cameraman
DATE OF BIRTH June 13, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH Kensington and Chelsea , London , United Kingdom
DATE OF DEATH March 5, 1994
Place of death Kensington and Chelsea , London , United Kingdom