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Allen Daviau

Known For
Camera
Born
June 14, 1942 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Died
April 15, 2020
Active Years
1968–2012 (45 Years)
Total Credits
40 credits in database
Camera Born Jun 14, 1942 Died Apr 15, 2020 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 40 credits
40
Total Credits
1968–2012
45 Years Career Span
19
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Allen Daviau works in camera. Born June 14, 1942 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Died April 15, 2020. Archytele tracks 40 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Van Helsing

2004
Film

The Tigger Movie

2000
Film

The Astronaut's Wife

1999
Film

Congo

1995
Film

Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)

as Self
Film

Fearless

1993
Film

Defending Your Life

1991
Film

Bugsy

1991
Film

Avalon

1990
Film

Harry and the Hendersons

1987
Film

Empire of the Sun

1987
Film

Citizen Steve

as Self - DOP

Frequent co-stars

Dan Aykroyd 1 shared title
John Candy 1 shared title
Richard Dreyfuss 1 shared title
Bob Gale 1 shared title
Kathleen Kennedy 1 shared title
Frank Marshall 1 shared title
Jake Steinfeld 1 shared title
Robin Williams 1 shared title
Robert Zemeckis 1 shared title
Christian Bale 1 shared title

Career timeline

The 'E.T.' Journals
Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
Cinematographer StyleThe Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy SiegelThe Informer: Out of the Fog
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
Van Helsing · Director of Photography
The Making of 'The Color Purple'
The Tigger Movie · Director of Photography
The Astronaut's Wife · Director of Photography
Frank Capra's American Dream
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
Congo · Director of PhotographyAlien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
Fearless · Director of PhotographyProtozoa · Thanks
Visions of Light
Defending Your Life · Director of PhotographyBugsy · Director of Photography
Avalon · Director of Photography
Harry and the Hendersons · Director of PhotographyEmpire of the Sun · Director of PhotographyCitizen Steve
Amazing Stories · CinematographyThe Color Purple · Director of PhotographyThe Falcon and the Snowman · Director of Photography
Top Secret! · Additional Photography
Twilight Zone: The Movie · Director of PhotographyLegs · Director of Photography
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial · Director of Photography
The Boy Who Drank Too Much · Director of PhotographyRage! · Director of Photography
The Streets of L.A. · Cinematography
Names of Sin · CinematographyEverything You Know Is Wrong · Director of Photography
Brothers O'Toole · Director of Photography
Mooch Goes to Hollywood · Director of Photography
Amblin' · Director of Photography

Full Filmography

40 titles
  • The 'E.T.' Journals (2012) as Self
  • Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation (2011) as Himself
  • No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2009) as Self
  • Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather' (2008) as Self
  • Cinematographer Style (2006) as Self
  • The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel (2006) as Self
  • The Informer: Out of the Fog (2006) as Self
  • The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz (2005) as Self
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  • Van Helsing (2004) Director of Photography
  • The Making of 'The Color Purple' (2003) as Self
  • The Tigger Movie (2000) Director of Photography
  • The Astronaut's Wife (1999) Director of Photography
  • Frank Capra's American Dream (1997) as Self
  • The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' (1996) as Self
  • Congo (1995) Director of Photography
  • Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?) (1995) as Self
  • Fearless (1993) Director of Photography
  • Protozoa (1993) Thanks
  • Visions of Light (1992) as Self
  • Defending Your Life (1991) Director of Photography
  • Bugsy (1991) Director of Photography
  • Avalon (1990) Director of Photography
  • Harry and the Hendersons (1987) Director of Photography
  • Empire of the Sun (1987) Director of Photography
  • Citizen Steve (1987) as Self - DOP
  • Amazing Stories (1985) Cinematography
  • The Color Purple (1985) Director of Photography
  • The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) Director of Photography
  • Top Secret! (1984) Additional Photography
  • Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) Director of Photography
  • Legs (1983) Director of Photography
  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Director of Photography
  • The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980) Director of Photography
  • Rage! (1980) Director of Photography
  • The Streets of L.A. (1979) Cinematography
  • Names of Sin (1975) Cinematography
  • Everything You Know Is Wrong (1975) Director of Photography
  • Brothers O'Toole (1973) Director of Photography
  • Mooch Goes to Hollywood (1971) Director of Photography
  • Amblin' (1968) Director of Photography

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Allen Daviau best known for?

Allen Daviau is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Van Helsing (2004), The Tigger Movie (2000), The Astronaut's Wife (1999), Congo (1995).

When and where was Allen Daviau born?

Allen Daviau was born on June 14, 1942 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. They passed away on April 15, 2020.

How many credits does Allen Daviau have?

Allen Daviau has accumulated over 40 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2012.

What is Allen Daviau's background in cinema and television?

Allen Daviau (June 14, 1942 – April 15, 2020) was an American cinematographer known for his collaborations with Steven Spielberg work on E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), The Color Purple (1985), and Empire of the Sun (1987). He received five Academy Award nominations and two British Academy Film Award nominations, wi...

Allen Daviau by the numbers

40credits
39films
1TV series
1968–2012active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (40) Born on June 14 In memoriam 2020

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