Alan Hume, BSC (16 October 1924 – 13 July 2010) was an English cinematographer.[1][2]

Alan Hume
Born
George Alan Hume

(1924-10-16)16 October 1924
London, England
Died13 July 2010(2010-07-13) (aged 85)
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1942–1998
EmployerCineguild Productions (1940s)
Known forCarry On films
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Octopussy (1983)
A View to a Kill (1985)
Children4

Life and career

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Hume arrived at Denham Film Studios in 1942, and worked for Cineguild Productions during the late 1940s. His early credits, prior to being called up to the Royal Navy and Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War, included Oliver and The First of the Few (1942). Post-war, he served as a camera operator for Great Expectations (1946), Madeleine (1950) and The End of the Affair (1955). During the 1960s, he was director of photography for the successful Carry On comedy films, beginning with 1961's Carry On Regardless; eventually, Hume alternated with Ernest Steward in the position of the series' regular director of photography.

Hume's other cinematographic work during the 1960s included the horror films The Kiss of the Vampire (1962, for Hammer Films) and Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965, for Amicus Productions).[3] Among his later films were Checkered Flag or Crash (1977), Eye of the Needle (1981), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Return of the Jedi (1983), Octopussy (1983), A View to a Kill (1985), Runaway Train (1985), A Fish Called Wanda (1988), Without a Clue (1988) and Shirley Valentine (1989).

Personal life and death

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Hume had four children, all of whom have followed him into the film industry.

One of his sons, Lindsay, died in a road traffic accident when in his late teens. His other two sons and daughter Pauline continued working in the film industry.

He died on 13 July 2010 in Chalfont St Giles, England, at age 85, and was survived by his wife and 3 children.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Director Notes
1960 No Kidding Gerald Thomas
1961 Carry On Regardless
Raising the Wind
In the Doghouse Darcy Conyers
1962 Twice Round the Daffodils Gerald Thomas
Carry on Cruising
The Iron Maiden
1963 Nurse on Wheels
Kiss of the Vampire Don Sharp
Carry On Cabby Gerald Thomas
1964 This Is My Street Sidney Hayers
Carry On Jack Gerald Thomas
Carry On Spying
Carry On Cleo
1965 Dr. Terror's House of Horrors Freddie Francis
Three Hats for Lisa Sidney Hayers
The Big Job Gerald Thomas
Carry On Cowboy
Carry On Screaming!
1966 Finders Keepers Sidney Hayers Lighting cameraman
1967 Don't Lose Your Head Gerald Thomas
The Violent Enemy Don Sharp
Follow That Camel Gerald Thomas
Carry On Doctor
1968 The Bofors Gun Jack Gold
1969 Captain Nemo and the Underwater City James Hill
1970 The Last Grenade Gordon Flemyng
Eyewitness John Hough Uncredited
Perfect Friday Peter Hall
1971 Zeppelin Étienne Périer
The Firechasers Sidney Hayers
Carry On Henry Gerald Thomas
1972 Bless This House
Carry On Abroad
For the Love of Ada Ronnie Baxter
1973 Not Now, Darling Ray Cooney
David Croft
Uncredited
Father, Dear Father William G. Stewart
The Legend of Hell House John Hough
Carry On Girls Gerald Thomas
1974 From Beyond the Grave Kevin Connor
The Bunny Caper Jack Arnold
The Land That Time Forgot Kevin Connor
1975 Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold Charles Bail
Confessions of a Pop Performer Norman Cohen
1976 Trial by Combat Kevin Connor
At the Earth's Core
1977 Gulliver's Travels Peter R. Hunt
Checkered Flag or Crash Alan Gibson
The People That Time Forgot Kevin Connor
The Amsterdam Kill Robert Clouse
Wombling Free Lionel Jeffries Lighting cameraman
1978 Warlords of Atlantis Kevin Connor
The Legacy Richard Marquand With Dick Bush
Carry On Emmannuelle Gerald Thomas
1979 Arabian Adventure Kevin Connor
Bear Island Don Sharp
Birth of the Beatles Richard Marquand
1980 The Watcher in the Woods John Hough
1981 Caveman Carl Gottlieb
For Your Eyes Only John Glen
Eye of the Needle Richard Marquand
1983 Return of the Jedi
Octopussy John Glen
1984 Supergirl Jeannot Szwarc
1985 A View to a Kill John Glen
Lifeforce Tobe Hooper
Runaway Train Andrei Konchalovsky
1987 The Second Victory Gerald Thomas
Hearts of Fire Richard Marquand
1988 A Fish Called Wanda Charles Crichton
Without a Clue Thom Eberhardt
1989 Shirley Valentine Lewis Gilbert
1991 Eve of Destruction Duncan Gibbins
Stepping Out Lewis Gilbert
1992 Just like a Woman Christopher Monger
Carry On Columbus Gerald Thomas

Television

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Year Title Director Notes
1965 The Third Man Robert M. Leeds Episode "The House of Bon Bons"
1965-1968 The Avengers 28 episodes
1968-1973 Father, Dear Father William G. Stewart
1970-1971 For the Love of Ada Ronnie Baxter
1971 Shirley's World Ralph Levy
Ray Austin
Leslie Norman
7 episodes
1976 Star Maidens Freddie Francis Episode "Hideout"
1981 Carry On Laughing Gerald Thomas All 13 episodes
1984-1986 What a Carry On All 13 episodes
1988 Jack the Ripper David Wickes Miniseries
1989 Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again Charles Jarrott
1992 Covington Cross William Dear
James Keach
Les Landon
Joe Napolitano
Herbert Wise
Peter Sasdy
Ian Toynton
11 episodes
1993 Laugh with the Carry Ons Gerald Thomas All 13 episodes
1993-1994 Acapulco H.E.A.T. Sidney Hayers
Harry Ambrose
Kevin James Dobson
Henri Safran
Michael Hofstein
Frank Morehead
All 22 episodes
1994-1995 Space Precinct
1995 Screen Two Jack Gold Episode "Return of the Native"
1996 Tales from the Crypt Freddie Francis
James H. Spencer
Episodes "Last Respects" and "The Kidnapper"

TV movies

Year Title Director Notes
1970 Mister Jerico Sidney Hayers
1982 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Himself (Uncredited)
Michael Tuchner
The Adventures of Little Lord Fauntleroy Desmond Davis
1985 John and Yoko: A Love Story Sandor Stern
1986 Space Police Tony Bell
1987 Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story Charles Jarrott With John Lindley
1988 The Tenth Man Jack Gold
1990 Secret Weapon Ian Sharpe
1994 The Return of the Native Jack Gold
1995 Annie: A Royal Adventure! Ian Toynton
1997 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Michael Anderson

References

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  1. ^ "Alan Hume". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2013. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013.
  2. ^ Love, From Sweden with. "Cinematographer Alan Hume (1924-2010)". jamesbond007.se. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  3. ^ Stevens, Christopher (2010). Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams. John Murray. p. 389. ISBN 978-1-84854-195-5.
  4. ^ Bergan, Ronald (17 August 2010). "Alan Hume obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
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