Introduction
Cornel Lucas (born 12 September 1920 in Highbury, London, died 8 November 2012) was a British photographer, who as a film still photographer was a pioneer of film portraiture in the 1940s and 1950s.
He was the first photographer to win BAFTA in 1998 for Services to British Film Industry.
Cornel Lucas published two books of his work, "Heads and Tales" and "Shooting Stars".
Exhibited internationally. Permanent collection at National Portrait Gallery (London), National Media Museum and London's Photographers' Gallery
Cornel Lucas photographed many movies stars in the late forties and fifties including Marlene Dietrich, David Niven, Gregory Peck, Joan Collins, Brigitte Bardot, Diana Dors (in a gondola in Venice). He was in charge of the photographic studios set up by The Rank Organisation.
Personal life
He married Belinda Lee in 1954, and the actress Susan Travers in 1959 they have 4 children Jonathan, Frederick, Linus and actress Charlotte Lucas