Geoffrey Unsworth

British cinematographer (1914-1978)
Person human Q489951
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Geoffrey Unsworth

Summary

Geoffrey Unsworth is a human[1]. Born in Atherton[2], he… he was born on +1914-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1978-10-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cinematographer[6], screenwriter[7], and camera operator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Unsworth was born in Atherton[2].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth died in Paris[4].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth was born on +1914-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth was born on +1914-05-26T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth died on +1978-10-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth worked as a cinematographer[6].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth's professions included camera operator[8].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[13].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[14].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth received the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography[15].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth received the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography[16].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth received the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography[17].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth was a member of British Society of Cinematographers[18].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth is recorded as male[19].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth's ISNI is recorded as 000000010907838X[21].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61742565[22].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth's GND ID is recorded as 137524277[23].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no97004891[24].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 140004286[25].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth's IdRef ID is recorded as 066835283[26].
  • Geoffrey Unsworth's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0005910[27].

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Origins and Family

Geoffrey Unsworth's place of birth was Atherton[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1914-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1914-05-26T00:00:00Z[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cinematographer[6], screenwriter[7], and camera operator[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Academy Award for Best Cinematography[13], an Academy Awards[30], in United States[31], founded in 1929[32]; and BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography[15], a class of award[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Unsworth died on +1978-10-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[35].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Unsworth ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Unsworth born?

Geoffrey Unsworth was born in Atherton[2].

Where did Geoffrey Unsworth die?

Geoffrey Unsworth died in Paris[4].

What did Geoffrey Unsworth do for work?

Geoffrey Unsworth worked as cinematographer[6], screenwriter[7], and camera operator[8].

What awards did Geoffrey Unsworth receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12], Academy Award for Best Cinematography[13], Academy Award for Best Cinematography[14], and BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . bafta.org. bafta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . bafta.org. bafta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . bafta.org. bafta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [35] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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