Richard Campbell Pope (3 August 1947 – 21 October 2024) was a British cinematographer. He was known for his work with British film director Mike Leigh. Pope was a member of the British Society of Cinematographers and was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.

Biography

Born in Bromley on 3 August 1947, Richard Campbell Pope took an early interest in photography. He trained at the Pathé lab in London, and began his career in 1968 working as a camera operator on documentaries. He began working as a cinematographer on feature films in the 1980s. He began his collaboration with Mike Leigh with 1990's Life is Sweet, and continued to work with him for over thirty years, until Hard Truths (2024). Pope and his wife, Pat, whom he married in 1972, had two children. He died on 21 October 2024 at the age of 77.

Filmography

Documentary film

Short film

Feature film

Television

TV movies

Awards and nominations