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David Millin(1920-1999)

  • Director
  • Cinematographer
  • Producer
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David Millin was born on 11 June 1920 in Cape Town, South Africa. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Stropers van die Laeveld (1962), African Gold (1965) and Seven Against the Sun (1964). He was married to Zelda Millin. He died on 26 May 1999 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
BornJune 11, 1920
DiedMay 26, 1999(78)
BornJune 11, 1920
DiedMay 26, 1999(78)
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Known for

Stropers van die Laeveld
  • Director
  • 1962
African Gold (1965)
African Gold
7.4
  • Director
  • 1965
Seven Against the Sun (1964)
Seven Against the Sun
5.5
  • Director
  • 1964
Last of the Few
  • Director
  • 1960

Credits

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Director

  • Suster Teresa
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Die Voortrekkers
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Met Moed, Durf en Bloed
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Die Banneling
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Shangani Patrol (1970)
    Shangani Patrol
    7.7
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Banana Beach
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Petticoat Safari
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Majuba: Heuwel van Duiwe (1968)
    Majuba: Heuwel van Duiwe
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1968
  • The Second Sin (1966)
    The Second Sin
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1966
  • African Gold (1965)
    African Gold
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Seven Against the Sun (1964)
    Seven Against the Sun
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1964
  • Stropers van die Laeveld
    • Director
    • 1962
  • Last of the Few
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Donker Afrika
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1957

Cinematographer

  • Christopher Lee, Maud Adams, Peter Fonda, Telly Savalas, O.J. Simpson, and Hugh O'Brian in Killer Force (1976)
    Killer Force
    5.5
    • director of photography
    • 1976
  • Die Banneling
    6.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1971
  • Vincent Price and Diana Ivarson in The Jackals (1967)
    The Jackals
    5.1
    • director of photography
    • 1967
  • The Cape Town Affair (1967)
    The Cape Town Affair
    4.3
    • director of photography
    • 1967
  • Stropers van die Laeveld
    • Cinematographer
    • 1962
  • Last of the Few
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960
  • Diamond Safari (1958)
    Diamond Safari
    5.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1958
  • Donker Afrika
    4.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 1957
  • 'n Plan is 'n Boerdery
    • Cinematographer
    • 1954
  • Inspan (1953)
    Inspan
    4.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1953
  • Hans-die-Skipper (1952)
    Hans-die-Skipper
    • Cinematographer
    • 1952
  • Song of Africa
    3.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1952
  • Zonk!
    5.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1950
  • Arches of Faith
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1949

Producer

  • Sell a Million
    4.2
    • executive producer
    • 1975
  • Suster Teresa
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Die Voortrekkers
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Met Moed, Durf en Bloed
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Die Banneling
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1971
  • Shangani Patrol (1970)
    Shangani Patrol
    7.7
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Banana Beach
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Petticoat Safari
    • producer
    • 1969
  • African Gold (1965)
    African Gold
    7.4
    • executive producer
    • 1965
  • Seven Against the Sun (1964)
    Seven Against the Sun
    5.5
    • producer
    • 1964
  • Stropers van die Laeveld
    • producer
    • 1962
  • Last of the Few
    • producer
    • 1960
  • Donker Afrika
    4.8
    • producer
    • 1957

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • David Millen
  • Born
    • June 11, 1920
    • Cape Town, South Africa
  • Died
    • May 26, 1999
    • Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Spouse
    • Zelda Millin1945 - May 26, 1999 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Had been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 1972. He was the first African filmmaker to become a member.
  • Quotes
    Movie making is a great leveller. One moment you're on top of the world, the next moment you don't have a pair of underpants to put on.
  • Trademark
    Spectacular vistas, huge (but accurate) battle scenes and a very dry sense of humour.

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