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Paul Wilson(1925-2014)

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Visual Effects
  • Cinematographer
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Paul Wilson in The Men Behind the Mayhem: The Special Effects of James Bond (2000)
Paul Wilson was born in London, England, on 15 March 1925. His first job in the film industry was at the Gainsborough studios at Lime Grove, Shepherds Bush, which was later taken over by the BBC.

He operated on several films with cinematographer Arthur Ibbetson. These included Where Eagles Dare (1968) and Anne of the Thousand Days (1969). He went on to operate on numerous features before moving into special effects for several James Bond and Superman films.

He was interviewed by David A. Ellis for his book Conversations with Cinematographers.
BornMarch 15, 1925
DiedJune 6, 2014(89)
BornMarch 15, 1925
DiedJune 6, 2014(89)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Roger Moore and Lois Chiles in Moonraker (1979)
Moonraker
6.3
  • Visual Effects
  • 1979
Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
Superman
7.4
  • Visual Effects
  • 1978
Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Billy Barty, Warwick Davis, Kevin Pollak, Kate Greenfield, Ruth Greenfield, Jean Marsh, Rick Overton, and Pat Roach in Willow (1988)
Willow
7.2
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1988
Pierce Brosnan, Famke Janssen, and Izabella Scorupco in GoldenEye (1995)
GoldenEye
7.2
  • Visual Effects
  • 1995

Credits

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Camera and Electrical Department



  • Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
    Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
    7.5
    • director of photography: miniature unit
    • 2006
  • Jack Black, Julie Cox, Freddie Jones, Jason James Richter, and Gord Robertson in The NeverEnding Story III (1994)
    The NeverEnding Story III
    3.2
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 1994
  • Steve Guttenberg, Daryl Hannah, and Peter O'Toole in High Spirits (1988)
    High Spirits
    5.8
    • photographer: second unit
    • 1988
  • Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Billy Barty, Warwick Davis, Kevin Pollak, Kate Greenfield, Ruth Greenfield, Jean Marsh, Rick Overton, and Pat Roach in Willow (1988)
    Willow
    7.2
    • director of photography: third unit
    • 1988
  • History of the World: Part I (1981)
    History of the World: Part I
    6.8
    • director of photography: French Revolution sequence
    • 1981
  • Joseph Andrews (1977)
    Joseph Andrews
    5.6
    • camera operator
    • 1977
  • Audrey Hepburn, Sean Connery, Ian Holm, Denholm Elliott, Richard Harris, Robert Shaw, Ronnie Barker, Kenneth Haigh, and Nicol Williamson in Robin and Marian (1976)
    Robin and Marian
    6.5
    • second unit photography
    • 1976
  • Malcolm McDowell and Oliver Reed in Royal Flash (1975)
    Royal Flash
    6.3
    • second unit photography
    • 1975
  • Brief Encounter (1974)
    Brief Encounter
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • camera operator
    • 1974
  • Steven Warner in The Little Prince (1974)
    The Little Prince
    6.5
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 1974
  • Charlton Heston, Raquel Welch, Richard Chamberlain, Faye Dunaway, Oliver Reed, Michael York, and Frank Finlay in The Four Musketeers (1974)
    The Four Musketeers
    6.9
    • additional photography
    • 1974
  • Richard Harris, Omar Sharif, Shirley Knight, David Hemmings, Clifton James, and Roy Kinnear in Juggernaut (1974)
    Juggernaut
    6.6
    • photographer: second unit
    • 1974
  • Gregory Peck and Desi Arnaz Jr. in Billy Two Hats (1974)
    Billy Two Hats
    6.3
    • camera operator
    • 1974
  • Charlton Heston, Raquel Welch, Richard Chamberlain, Faye Dunaway, Oliver Reed, and Michael York in The Three Musketeers (1973)
    The Three Musketeers
    7.1
    • camera operator
    • 1973
  • Anna Massey in Frenzy (1972)
    Frenzy
    7.4
    • camera operator
    • 1972

Visual Effects



  • Just Like Home (2007)
    Just Like Home
    5.4
    • graphic design and poster
    • 2007
  • Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry in Die Another Day (2002)
    Die Another Day
    6.1
    • photographer: model unit
    • 2002
  • Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau, Denise Richards, and Robert Carlyle in The World Is Not Enough (1999)
    The World Is Not Enough
    6.4
    • visual effects miniature photographer
    • 1999
  • Pierce Brosnan, Teri Hatcher, Jonathan Pryce, Michelle Yeoh, Judi Dench, Desmond Llewelyn, and Cecilie Thomsen in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
    Tomorrow Never Dies
    6.5
    • miniature photographer
    • 1997
  • Albert Finney in Cold Lazarus (1996)
    Cold Lazarus
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • model cameraman
    • 1996
  • Pierce Brosnan, Famke Janssen, and Izabella Scorupco in GoldenEye (1995)
    GoldenEye
    7.2
    • visual effects photography
    • 1995
  • Gérard Depardieu in Germinal (1993)
    Germinal
    7.1
    • visual effects photography
    • 1993
  • Robert De Niro, Juliette Lewis, Nick Nolte, and Jessica Lange in Cape Fear (1991)
    Cape Fear
    7.3
    • director of photography: The Magic Camera Company
    • 1991
  • Bruce Willis in Hudson Hawk (1991)
    Hudson Hawk
    5.7
    • director of photography: The Magic Camera Company
    • 1991
  • Mel Gibson, Helena Bonham Carter, Glenn Close, Ian Holm, Alan Bates, and Paul Scofield in Hamlet (1990)
    Hamlet
    6.7
    • visual effects photography: The Magic Camera Company (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Jonathan Brandis, Clarissa Burt, and Kenny Morrison in The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)
    The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
    5.1
    • director of photography: visual effects unit
    • 1990
  • Anjelica Huston, Jasen Fisher, and Mai Zetterling in The Witches (1990)
    The Witches
    6.8
    • director of photography: model unit
    • 1990
  • Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton in Batman (1989)
    Batman
    7.5
    • visual effects photographer: visual effects unit
    • 1989
  • Steve Guttenberg, Daryl Hannah, and Peter O'Toole in High Spirits (1988)
    High Spirits
    5.8
    • visual effects photographer
    • 1988
  • Peter Falk and Fred Savage in The Princess Bride (1987)
    The Princess Bride
    8.0
    • model photographer: model photography unit
    • 1987

Cinematographer



  • The Ritz (1976)
    The Ritz
    6.8
    • photographed by
    • 1976

Personal details

  • Official site
    • British Entertainment History Project interview
  • Born
    • March 15, 1925
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 6, 2014

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