Alan Hume, (16 October 1924 – 13 July 2010) was an English cinematographer.
Life and career 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 Kiss of the Vampire (1962, for Hammer Films) and Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965, for Amicus Productions). 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 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.
Filmography Film Year Title Director Notes 1960 No KiddingGerald Thomas1961 Carry On Regardless Raising the Wind In the Doghouse Darcy Conyers1962 Twice Round the DaffodilsGerald Thomas Carry on Cruising The Iron Maiden1963 Nurse on Wheels Kiss of the Vampire Don Sharp Carry On Cabby Gerald Thomas1964 This Is My Street Sidney Hayers Carry On JackGerald Thomas Carry On Spying Carry On Cleo1965 Dr. Terror's House of Horrors Freddie Francis Three Hats for Lisa Sidney Hayers The Big JobGerald Thomas Carry On Cowboy Carry On Screaming! 1966 Finders Keepers Sidney Hayers Lighting cameraman1967 Don't Lose Your Head Gerald Thomas The Violent Enemy Don Sharp Follow That CamelGerald Thomas Carry On Doctor 1968 The Bofors Gun Jack Gold 1969 Captain Nemo and the Underwater City James Hill1970 The Last Grenade Gordon Flemyng Eyewitness John Hough Uncredited Perfect Friday Peter Hall1971 Zeppelin Étienne Périer The Firechasers Sidney Hayers Carry On HenryGerald Thomas1972 Bless This House Carry On Abroad For the Love of Ada Ronnie Baxter1973 Not Now, Darling Ray CooneyDavid Croft Uncredited Father, Dear Father William G. Stewart The Legend of Hell House John Hough Carry On Girls Gerald Thomas1974 From Beyond the Grave Kevin Connor The Bunny Caper Jack Arnold The Land That Time Forgot Kevin Connor1975 Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold Charles Bail Confessions of a Pop Performer Norman Cohen1976 Trial by CombatKevin Connor At the Earth's Core1977 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 cameraman1978 Warlords of Atlantis Kevin Connor The Legacy Richard Marquand With Dick Bush Carry On Emmannuelle Gerald Thomas1979 Arabian Adventure Kevin Connor Bear Island Don Sharp Birth of the Beatles Richard Marquand 1980 The Watcher in the Woods John Hough1981 Caveman Carl Gottlieb For Your Eyes Only John Glen Eye of the NeedleRichard Marquand1983 Return of the Jedi Octopussy John Glen 1984 Supergirl Jeannot Szwarc1985 A View to a Kill John Glen Lifeforce Tobe Hooper Runaway Train Andrei Konchalovsky 1987 The Second Victory Gerald Thomas Hearts of Fire Richard Marquand1988 A Fish Called Wanda Charles Crichton Without a Clue Thom Eberhardt 1989 Shirley Valentine Lewis Gilbert1991 Eve of Destruction Duncan Gibbins Stepping Out Lewis Gilbert1992 Just like a Woman Christopher Monger Carry On Columbus Gerald Thomas
Television 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 LevyRay AustinLeslie Norman 7 episodes 1976 Star Maidens Freddie Francis Episode "Hideout" 1981 Carry On LaughingGerald 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 DearJames KeachLes LandonJoe NapolitanoHerbert WisePeter SasdyIan Toynton 11 episodes 1993 Laugh with the Carry Ons Gerald Thomas All 13 episodes 1993-1994 Acapulco H.E.A.T. Sidney HayersHarry AmbroseKevin James DobsonHenri SafranMichael HofsteinFrank Morehead All 22 episodes 1994-1995 Space Precinct 1995 Screen Two Jack Gold Episode "Return of the Native" 1996 Tales from the Crypt Freddie FrancisJames H. Spencer Episodes "Last Respects" and "The Kidnapper"
TV movies Year Title Director Notes 1970 Mister Jerico Sidney Hayers1982 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
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External links
Obituary in The Guardian Obituary in The Independent