We focus on Doris Samuelson, who is the wife of late British cinematographer Sydney. We will look at their marriage, children and their careers.
Who was Sydney Samuelson? Doris Samuelson husband.
Sydney Samuelson was born on 7th December,1925 as Sir Sydney H. Wylie Samuelson.
He was awarded UK Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a with order of chivalry.
Sydney Samuelson was a popular British film director as well as cinematographer.
He was given the appointment as the UK’s first British Film Commissioner.
He got this appointment back in 1991. Born in Paddington in London, he is credited as being a key player in silent films.
Sydney Samuelson had his education at the Irene Avenue Council school which was in Lancing in West Sussex.
He had love for films as a child and worked as rewind boy as well as relief operator.
He also had a privilege role of a a trainee film editor at Gaumont British.
Samuelson also worked with the Royal Air Force. His days at the Royal Air Force was between 1943 and 1947.
Right after his days with the Royal Air Force, he had an opportunity at Colonial Film Unit and further worked with Rayant Pictures.
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It was at Rayant Pictures that Sydney Samuelson had the opportunity to film the coronation of British long Serving Queen, her highness Queen Elizabeth in 1953.
Who was Doris Samuelson?
She is the wife of British cinematographer, Sydney Samuelson.
Doris Samuelson is said to have form the Samuelson Film Service.
They operated at the time by hiring film equipment.
Doris Samuelson husband went on to become the first British Film Commissioner.’
He stayed at that position for six years, before moving ahead to become Chairman on the board of BAFTA.
This happened in 1976 and he later became a permanent Trustee.
Doris Samuelson husband has done a lot in the UK’s film industry. He became the British first ever President of the UK Jewish Film Festival. He stayed at that position until 2010 when he became a life Patron.
He had taken leave in 2005 from his UKJFF.
Doris Samuelson and her husband had one known child. The name of their child is Peter Samuelson.
