The Man With The Golden Gun photographer passes away

Director of photography on The Man With The Golden Gun, Oswald Morris, has passed away at the age of 98.

Morris was cinematographer on more than 50 films, and won an Oscar for Fiddler on the Roof (1971) as well as receiving two further nominations, including for Oliver! (1968). In his long career he worked with big name directors such as Sidney Lumet and Stanley Kubrick.

Sources: HMSS Weblog and MI6

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