David Millin(1920-1999)

Director
Cinematographer
Producer

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David Millin was born on 11 June 1920 in Cape Town, South Africa. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Stropers van die Laeveld (1962), African Gold (1965) and Last of the Few (1960). He was married to Zelda Millin. He died on 26 May 1999 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Known for

Stropers van die Laeveld

Director

1962

African Gold (1965)

7.4

Director

1965

Last of the Few

Director

1960

Met Moed, Durf en Bloed

Director

1973

Credits

Director

Suster Teresa
- Director
- 1974
Die Voortrekkers
- Director
- 1973
Met Moed, Durf en Bloed
- Director
- 1973
Die Banneling
6.2
- Director
- 1971
Shangani Patrol
7.8
- Director
- 1970
Banana Beach
- Director
- 1970
Petticoat Safari
- Director
- 1969
Majuba: Heuwel van Duiwe
6.7
- Director
- 1968
The Second Sin
6.4
- Director
- 1966
African Gold
7.4
- Director
- 1965
Seven Against the Sun
5.5
- Director
- 1964
Stropers van die Laeveld
- Director
- 1962
Last of the Few
- Director
- 1960
Donker Afrika
4.8
- Director
- 1957

Cinematographer

Les mercenaires
5.4
- director of photography
- 1976
Die Banneling
6.2
- Cinematographer
- 1971
The Jackals
5.1
- director of photography
- 1967
The Cape Town Affair
4.3
- director of photography
- 1967
Stropers van die Laeveld
- Cinematographer
- 1962
Last of the Few
- Cinematographer
- 1960
Diamond Safari
6.2
- Cinematographer
- 1958
Donker Afrika
4.8
- Cinematographer
- 1957
'n Plan is 'n Boerdery
- Cinematographer
- 1954
Inspan
4.7
- Cinematographer
- 1953
Hans-die-Skipper
- Cinematographer
- 1952
Song of Africa
3.3
- Cinematographer
- 1952
Zonk!
4.2
- Cinematographer
- 1950
Arches of Faith
Short
- Cinematographer
- 1949

Producer

Sell a Million
4.2
- executive producer
- 1975
Suster Teresa
- producer
- 1974
Die Voortrekkers
- producer
- 1973
Met Moed, Durf en Bloed
- producer
- 1973
Die Banneling
6.2
- producer
- 1971
Shangani Patrol
7.8
- producer
- 1970
Banana Beach
- producer
- 1970
Petticoat Safari
- producer
- 1969
African Gold
7.4
- executive producer
- 1965
Seven Against the Sun
5.5
- producer
- 1964
Stropers van die Laeveld
- producer
- 1962
Last of the Few
- producer
- 1960
Donker Afrika
4.8
- producer
- 1957

Personal details

Alternative names
- David Millen
Born
- June 11, 1920
- Cape Town, South Africa
Died
- May 26, 1999
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Spouse
- Zelda Millin1945 - May 26, 1999 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

Trivia
Had been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 1972. He was the first African filmmaker to become a member.

Quotes
Movie making is a great leveller. One moment you're on top of the world, the next moment you don't have a pair of underpants to put on.

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