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CARDIFF, Jack
List of alternative names
- CARDIFF, John James
- GRAN, John G.J.
- Date of birth
- 18/09/1914 (Great Yarmouth, England)
- Date of death
- 22/04/2009 (Ely, Cambs., England)
Nationalities
- British
Activities
- Photography (105)
- Cast (23)
- Direction (22)
- Miscellaneous (1)
- Scriptwriter (1)
- Special Effects (1)
Biography Born John J.G. Gran. Audiotape of NFT Guardian Lecture 8 May 1996 available in library. Son John Cardiff, cinematographer. Changed name legally to Cardiff, which was his father's stage name. Son Mason Cardiff. 1994 he received the American Society of Cinematographers' International Achievement Award. 1947 won an Oscar for Black Narcissus. Full name obtained from the ACTT Membership records June 1995. Born John G.J. Gran, checked birth at St. Catherine's House, London.