Hugh Johnson (cinematographer)
Hugh T. Johnson[1] (25 April 1946 - 4 June 2015)[2][3] was an Irish cinematographer and director of film and commercials[4][5][6] known for his collaborations with Ridley Scott and his brother Tony, working on films like The Duellists, The Hunger, G.I. Jane, and Kingdom of Heaven.
Hugh Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hugh T. Johnson 25 April 1946 Navan, County Meath, Ireland |
| Died | 4 June 2015 (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1977–2011 |
| Known for | G.I. Jane The Chronicles of Riddick |
| Partner | Catherine Deneuve (1982–1983) |
Filmography
As cinematographer
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | White Squall | Ridley Scott | |
| 1997 | G.I. Jane | Also 2nd unit director | |
| 2004 | The Chronicles of Riddick | David Twohy | |
| 2006 | Eragon | Stefen Fangmeier | |
| 2007 | From a Place of Darkness | Douglas Alan Raine | Also 2nd unit director |
| 2008 | A Line in the Sand | Jeffrey Chernov | |
| 2011 | Two Friendly Ghosts | Parker Ellerman | Short film |
| Shinya Kimura | Henrik Hansen | Documentary short |
As director
- Chill Factor (1999)
Other credits
| Year | Title | DoP | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Stardust | Anthony B. Richmond | Clapper loader | Michael Apted |
| 1977 | The Duellists | Frank Tidy | Ridley Scott | |
| 1983 | The Hunger | Stephen Goldblatt | Focus puller Additional photography |
Tony Scott |
| 1992 | 1492: Conquest of Paradise | Adrian Biddle | 2nd unit director of photography 2nd unit director |
Ridley Scott |
| 2005 | Kingdom of Heaven | John Mathieson |
References
- "Membership Report - August 2015". Directors Guild of America. 19 June 2015. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- Hugh Johnson
- "In Memoriam" (PDF). The Official IATSE Bulletin. No. 649. International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Third Quarter 2015. p. 115. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- "Cinematographer hugh johnson passes away in us". Meath Chronicle. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- "Featured". RSA Films. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- "Hugh Johnson". (subscription required)
External links
- Hugh Johnson at IMDb
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