Obituary of Douglas Slocombe

Douglas Slocombe

Douglas Slocombe (born February 10th, 1913 in London, England) was a Cinematographer who was best known for being an accomplished movie maker. Douglas died on February 22nd, 2016 and her death was possibly because of an accident (complications following a fall). He was 103 years old.

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Douglas Slocombe Biography Wiki:

Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Slocombe, Douglas
Common Name: Douglas Slocombe
Gender: Female
Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
Birthplace: London, England
Birth Date: February 10, 1913
Age: 103 (at death)
Also Known As: Doug, Douggie
Occupation: Cinematographer

Nationality: British
Favorite Food: Domino's Meat Lover's Pizza
Favorite Color: Violet (See all her faves at Hot-Forum)

Douglas's Family Tree

Birth Name: Ralph Douglas Vladimir Slocombe
Father: George Slocombe (1894–1963)
Mother: Marie Slocombe (née Karlinsky)
Spouse/Partner:
Not Married - Single - Dating?
Daughter(s):

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Death Notice:

Date: February 22 2016 at age 103
Place: London, England
Cause of Death: Accident (Complications following a fall)
Interment: Buried

Category Tags:

Cinematographer British Born on February 10th Born in 1913 Died in 2016 Died at age 103 Died from Accident

Quotable Quotes:

"My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."

"We are masters of the unsaid words, but slaves of those we let slip out."

"Let our advance worrying become advance thinking and planning."

"[on filming in Danzig in 1939 just before the German invasion of Poland] The Eyemo [movie camera] was heavy and could be noisy. Once I was in an auditorium filming a speech made by [Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels] when suddenly it decided to emit a huge snarling sound. Goebbels froze and hundreds of uniformed Brownshirts turned and glared at me in anger. It was not a comfortable moment." (IMDB)

" Douglas Slocombe was a Cree man who was killed in a armed robbery in Edmonton. (V)"

"The life and career of Douglas Slocombe, one of the most talented and versatile cinematographers in the film industry, will forever be remembered and celebrated. (V)"

Is Ms. Douglas Slocombe still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has passed away.