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Freddie Young was a British cinematographer who worked on some of the most iconic films of the 20th century. He was born in London in 1902 and began his career as a camera assistant in the 1920s. He worked on a number of films in the 1930s and 1940s, including Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps (1935) and The Lady Vanishes (1938). He was also the cinematographer on David Lean's Great Expectations (1946) and Lawrence of Arabia (1962). Young was known for his innovative use of the Technicolor process and his ability to capture the beauty of the desert landscapes in Lawrence of Arabia. He was nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Cinematography, for Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago (1965), and Ryan's Daughter (1970). He won the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for Lawrence of Arabia and Ryan's Daughter. Young retired in the 1970s and died in 1998 at the age of 95. He was posthumously awarded the American Society of Cinematographers Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999.

Popular As Frederick Archibald Young
Occupation cinematographer,camera_department,director
Age 96 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 9 October 1902
Birthday 9 October
Birthplace London, England, UK
Date of death 1 December, 1998
Died Place London, England, UK
Nationality United Kingdom

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Freddie Young Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Freddie Young's Wife?

His wife is Joan Morduch (1964 - 1 December 1998) ( his death) ( 1 child), Marjorie Gaffney (1927 - 26 July 1963) ( her death) ( 2 children)

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Wife Joan Morduch (1964 - 1 December 1998) ( his death) ( 1 child), Marjorie Gaffney (1927 - 26 July 1963) ( her death) ( 2 children)
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Freddie Young Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Freddie Young worth at the age of 96 years old? Freddie Young’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cinematographer. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Freddie Young's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Cinematographer

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1998

Young died from natural causes in 1998 at the age of 96.

1970

He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1970 Queen's Honours List for his services to film.

1967

Invented the process of pre-exposing colour film (pre-fogging) to mute the colours. This was first used on The Deadly Affair (1967).

1962

Freddie Young was a British cinematographer. He is best known for his work on David Lean's films Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965) and Ryan's Daughter (1970), all three of which won him Academy Awards for Best Cinematography.

1939

Young was an cinematographer on 130 films, including Goodbye, Mr Chips (1939), 49th Parallel (1941), Ivanhoe (1952), Lust for Life (1956), The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958), Lord Jim (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967) and Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). He was also the first British cinematographer to film in CinemaScope.