Dennis Ayling
Camera
- Born
- June 23, 1917 · Finchley, London, England, UK
- Died
- October 24, 1998 (age 81)
Dennis Ayling BSC was a British cinematographer. He is best known for his miniature effects cinematography for the 1979 science fiction film Alien, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
Ayling had a long career of more than 50 years as a film and television commercial cinematographer, and as a cinematographer and director of documentaries.
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He also served in photographic reconnaissance squadrons in the Royal Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II, and for part of his service was based in Burma.
Known for
Behind the camera5
- 1979Alien VFX Director of Photography
- 19679 Days in Summer Director of Photography
- 1964Jugglers and Acrobats Director of Photography
- 1963Money Sings Director of Photography
- 1963The Cool Mikado Director of Photography