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J.B.L. Noel(1890-1989)

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
  • Writer
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J.B.L. Noel was born on 26 February 1890 in Newton Abbot, Devon, England, UK. He was a cinematographer and director, known for The Epic of Everest (1924), Climbing Mount Everest (1927) and The Conquest of Everest (1953). He died on 12 March 1989 in the UK.
BornFebruary 26, 1890
DiedMarch 12, 1989(99)
BornFebruary 26, 1890
DiedMarch 12, 1989(99)
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Known for

The Epic of Everest (1924)
The Epic of Everest
7.6
  • Cinematographer(as Captain Noel)
  • 1924
Climbing Mount Everest
7.1
  • Cinematographer(as J.B. Noel)
  • 1927
The Conquest of Everest (1953)
The Conquest of Everest
7.3
  • Cinematographer(as Captain J.B.L. Noel, 1922 and 1924 expeditions)
  • 1953
Reinhold Messner in Everest Unmasked (1979)
Everest Unmasked
7.6
  • Additional Crew(archive footage, as John Noel)
  • 1979

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • The World About Us (1967)
    The World About Us
    8.3
    TV Series
    • original photography (as Captain John Noel)
    • 1983
  • The Conquest of Everest (1953)
    The Conquest of Everest
    7.3
    • Cinematographer (as Captain J.B.L. Noel, 1922 and 1924 expeditions)
    • 1953
  • Climbing Mount Everest
    7.1
    • Cinematographer (as J.B. Noel)
    • 1927
  • The Epic of Everest (1924)
    The Epic of Everest
    7.6
    • Cinematographer (as Captain Noel)
    • 1924

Director

  • The Epic of Everest (1924)
    The Epic of Everest
    7.6
    • Director (as Captain Noel)
    • 1924

Writer

  • The Epic of Everest (1924)
    The Epic of Everest
    7.6
    • Writer (as Captain Noel)
    • 1924

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The Epic of Everest
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The Epic of Everest

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Captain J.B.L. Noel
  • Born
    • February 26, 1890
    • Newton Abbot, Devon, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 12, 1989
    • UK
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    • 1 Article

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    Grandson of the 2nd Earl of Gainsborough.

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