Adrian Biddle

Biography

Adrian Biddle, BSC (20 July 1952 – 7 December 2005) was an English cinematographer. A talented swimmer in his youth, he had early uncredited work as an underwater photographer in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) and Murphy's War (1971). He later worked on many advertisements with director Ridley Scott before making his film debut as director of photography for James Cameron's Aliens (1986). Biddle would go on to provide cinematography for many notable films including The Princess Bride (1987), Thelma & Louise (1991), The World Is Not Enough (1999), The Mummy (1999), The Weight of Water (2000), and V for Vendetta (2005). He died of a heart attack in 2005.

Awards & recognition

• ★European Film Award — Best Cinematographer · 1998
• ☆European Film Award — Best Cinematographer · 1998 · nominated
• ☆Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1992 · nominated