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James Allen(1930-2005)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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James Allen was born on 28 April 1930. He was a cinematographer, known for Shaan (1980), The Champions (1968) and Gideon C.I.D. (1964). He died on 28 October 2005.
BornApril 28, 1930
DiedOctober 28, 2005(75)
BornApril 28, 1930
DiedOctober 28, 2005(75)
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Known for

Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Sunil Dutt, Parveen Babi, Bindiya Goswami, Rakhee Gulzar, and Shatrughan Sinha in Shaan (1980)
Shaan
7.0
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as Jimmy Allen)
  • 1980
Alexandra Bastedo, Stuart Damon, and William Gaunt in The Champions (1968)
The Champions
7.5
TV Series
  • Cinematographer
John Gregson in Gideon C.I.D. (1964)
Gideon C.I.D.
8.1
TV Series
  • Cinematographer
Patrick Macnee, Gareth Hunt, and Joanna Lumley in The New Avengers (1976)
The New Avengers
7.2
TV Series
  • Cinematographer(as Jimmy Allen)

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • The Great Pram Race
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1978
  • The Morning Spider (1976)
    The Morning Spider
    6.1
    Short
    • Cinematographer (as Jimmy Allen)
    • 1976
  • Patrick Macnee, Gareth Hunt, and Joanna Lumley in The New Avengers (1976)
    The New Avengers
    7.2
    TV Series
    • director of photography (as Jimmy Allen)
    • 1976
  • The Christmas Tree
    4.0
    Short
    • Cinematographer (as Jimmy Allen)
    • 1975
  • Sam and the River (1975)
    Sam and the River
    7.1
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1975
  • The Amorous Milkman (1975)
    The Amorous Milkman
    2.9
    • director of photography (as Jim Allen)
    • 1975
  • Man About the House (1974)
    Man About the House
    5.9
    • director of photography (as Jimmy Allen)
    • 1974
  • The Concert (1974)
    The Concert
    6.6
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1974
  • The Belstone Fox (1973)
    The Belstone Fox
    6.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1973
  • The Best Pair of Legs in the Business (1973)
    The Best Pair of Legs in the Business
    6.0
    • director of photography (as Jimmy Allen)
    • 1973
  • Top Gear
    8.3
    • Cinematographer (as Jimmy Allen)
    • 1972
  • Moonwalk One (1972)
    Moonwalk One
    7.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1972
  • Baleia! Baleia!
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1971
  • Raga (1971)
    Raga
    8.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1971
  • The Jarvis Collection: Scotland Yard (1971)
    The Jarvis Collection: Scotland Yard
    TV Movie
    • director of photography
    • 1971

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Duniya (1984)
    Duniya
    6.2
    • camera technician: second unit (as Jim Allen)
    • 1984
  • Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee Gulzar, Dilip Kumar, and Smita Patil in Shakti (1982)
    Shakti
    7.6
    • camera operator: second unit (as Jimmy Allen)
    • 1982
  • Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Sunil Dutt, Parveen Babi, Bindiya Goswami, Rakhee Gulzar, and Shatrughan Sinha in Shaan (1980)
    Shaan
    7.0
    • camera operator: second unit (as Jimmy Allen)
    • 1980
  • Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: The Movie (1977)
    ABBA: The Movie
    6.5
    • assistant camera
    • 1977
  • Patrick Macnee, Gareth Hunt, and Joanna Lumley in The New Avengers (1976)
    The New Avengers
    7.2
    TV Series
    • lighting camera: second unit (as Jimmy Allen)
    • 1976
  • Sunday Too Far Away (1975)
    Sunday Too Far Away
    6.9
    • camera loader (as Jimmy Allen)
    • 1975
  • Julie Andrews and Omar Sharif in The Tamarind Seed (1974)
    The Tamarind Seed
    6.4
    • cameraman: second unit
    • 1974
  • The Cars That Ate Paris (1974)
    The Cars That Ate Paris
    5.6
    • clapper loader (as Jimmy Allen)
    • 1974
  • Kidnapped (1971)
    Kidnapped
    6.2
    • additional photography
    • 1971
  • Alexandra Bastedo, Stuart Damon, and William Gaunt in The Champions (1968)
    The Champions
    7.5
    TV Series
    • camera operator: second unit
    • camera: second unit
    • 1968–1969
  • The Gold Express (1955)
    The Gold Express
    5.4
    • operator (as Jimmy Allen)
    • 1955
  • George Cole in The Clue of the Missing Ape (1953)
    The Clue of the Missing Ape
    6.1
    • camera operator
    • 1953

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Jimmy Allen
  • Born
    • April 28, 1930
  • Died
    • October 28, 2005

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