Frank Tidy (17 May 1932 – 27 January 2017) was an English cinematographer.

Life and career

Born in Liverpool, Tidy initially worked in stop motion animation before beginning working as a cinematographer. Along with Roger Woodburn and Peter Biziou, he founded the company Valley Films, and would work on hundreds of commercials, many of which directed by eventual film director Ridley Scott and his brother Tony Scott.

In 1977, he would serve as cinematographer on Ridley Scott's directorial debut The Duellists, for which he received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography.

Tidy died on 27 January 2017, aged 84, at a Kent nursing home after suffering from dementia.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1975Parker Pens: Finishing SchoolAlan ParkerDirect-to-video
1977The DuellistsRidley Scott
1979DraculaJohn BadhamUncredited
1980The Lucky StarMax Fischer
1982The Grey FoxPhillip Borsos
1983Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden ZoneLamont Johnson
1985The Mean SeasonPhillip Borsos
Code of SilenceAndrew Davis
One Magic ChristmasPhillip Borsos
1986Sweet LibertyAlan Alda
John and the MissusGordon Pinsent
1987Hot PursuitSteven LisbergerAlso made a cameo as "Britisher"
1988The Raggedy RawneyBob Hoskins
1989SlipstreamSteven Lisberger
The PackageAndrew Davis
1991The Butcher's WifeTerry HughesAlso made a cameo
1992Stop! Or My Mom Will ShootRoger Spottiswoode
Under SiegeAndrew Davis
1994Wagons EastPeter Markle
1995Steal Big Steal LittleAndrew Davis
1996Getting Away with MurderHarvey Miller
Chain ReactionAndrew Davis
1997HoodlumBill Duke
2004Some Things That StayGail Harvey

Television

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1981−82The PhoenixDouglas Hickox Reza Badiyi
1995Black FoxSteven Hilliard SternMiniseries

TV movies

YearTitleDirector
1988April MorningDelbert Mann
1989Sorry, Wrong NumberTony Wharmby
Final NoticeSteven Hilliard Stern
1990Personals
The Kissing PlaceTony Wharmby
Hitler's DaughterJames A. Contner
The Last Best YearJohn Erman
1992Through the Eyes of a KillerPeter Markle
1993Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney StoryBill Corcoran
1994One More MountainDick Lowry
She Led Two LivesBill Corcoran
1996The Boys Next DoorJohn Erman
A Holiday for LoveJerry London
1997The Third TwinTom McLoughlin
1998My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard StoryPeter Levin
Dead HusbandsPaul Shapiro
2000The Christmas SecretIan Barry
2001JewelPaul Shapiro

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryTitleResult
1977BAFTA AwardsBest CinematographyThe DuellistsNominated
British Society of CinematographersBest CinematographyNominated
1985Genie AwardsBest CinematographyOne Magic ChristmasNominated

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