Alec Mills

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Alec Mills

Camera May 10, 1932

London, England, UK

Alec Mills (10 May 1932 – 12 February 2024) was a British cinematographer, known for his work on several James Bond films. He was a camera operator on films from the 1950s to 1980…

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Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

7.9 1983 Movie
The Spy Who Loved Me

The Spy Who Loved Me

6.8 1977 Movie
Licence to Kill

Licence to Kill

6.4 1989 Movie
The Living Daylights

The Living Daylights

6.6 1987 Movie
Death on the Nile

Death on the Nile

7.2 1978 Movie
Macbeth

Macbeth

7.1 1971 Movie
King Kong Lives

King Kong Lives

5.2 1986 Movie
Eye of the Needle

Eye of the Needle

6.7 1981 Movie
Shaka Zulu

Shaka Zulu

7.2 1986 TV Show
Soldier Soldier

Soldier Soldier

6.9 1991 TV Show
The Hunting Party

The Hunting Party

6.1 1971 Movie
Iron Eagle III

Iron Eagle III

4.1 1992 Movie

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Alec Mills (10 May 1932 – 12 February 2024) was a British cinematographer, known for his work on several James Bond films. He was a camera operator on films from the 1950s to 1980s before getting his first notable credits as director of photography in the 1980s including The Living Daylights (1987) and Licence to Kill (1989).

Filmography

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  1. 2001
    The Point Men

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2000
    Inside 'The Living Daylights'

    Movie Self

  3. 2000
    Inside 'Licence to Kill'

    Movie Self

  4. 2000
    Inside The Living Daylights

    Movie Self

  5. 2000
    Inside 'Moonraker'

    Movie Self

  6. 2000
    Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'

    Movie

  7. 2000
    Inside 'Octopussy'

    Movie Self

  8. 2000
    Inside 'The Spy Who Loved Me'

    Movie Self

  9. 2000
    Inside Q's Lab

    Movie Self

  10. 1997
    The Rag Nymph

    TV show Director of Photography

  11. 1992
    Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1992
    Iron Eagle III

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1991
    Soldier Soldier

    TV show Director of Photography

  14. 1990
    Bloodmoon

    Movie Director

  15. 1990
    Dead Sleep

    Movie Director

  16. 1989
    Licence to Kill

    Movie Director of Photography

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  1. 1987
    Lionheart

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 1987
    The Living Daylights

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 1986
    King Kong Lives

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 1986
    Shaka Zulu

    TV show Director of Photography

  5. 1985
    Hot Target

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 1984
    Space Riders

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 1983
    Biddy

    Movie Cinematography

  8. 1983
    Return of the Jedi

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 1983
    James Bond in India

    Movie

  10. 1983
    The Appointment

    Movie Camera Operator

  11. 1982
    Alice

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1982
    The Bed

    Movie Camera Operator

  13. 1981
    Eye of the Needle

    Movie Camera Operator

  14. 1979
    Avalanche Express

    Movie Camera Operator

  15. 1978
    Death on the Nile

    Movie Camera Operator

  16. 1977
    The Spy Who Loved Me

    Movie Camera Operator

  17. 1977
    The Prince and the Pauper

    Movie Camera Operator

  18. 1976
    Shout at the Devil

    Movie Camera Operator

  19. 1975
    Alfie Darling

    Movie Camera Operator

  20. 1974
    Gold

    Movie Camera Operator

  21. 1971
    Macbeth

    Movie Camera Operator

  22. 1971
    The Hunting Party

    Movie Camera Operator

  23. 1969
    Guns in the Heather

    Movie Camera Operator

  24. 1956
    Lost

    Movie Focus Puller