Vincent G. Cox - Revision history

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 When overseas production companies started coming over to film in South Africa, Cox had the opportunity to work with directors like Don Chaffey ([[Creatures the World Forgot]]/1970) and Douglas Hickox ([[Zulu Dawn]]/1979), but with the local film industry somewhat in the doldrums, most of his work was on B-movies - some of little merit - made for small companies that came to film in South Africa to take advantage of the tax credits. He directed a few features himself, but mostly concentrated on his work as a cinematographer for both visiting filmmakers and local directors.  During this time he worked no fewer than eight times with [[David Lister]] and made five films with [[Paul Matthews]].  An experienced and versatile craftsman, he was always in demand, whether for features or television.
-He died at the age of 83.  He was married to film producer [[Debi Nethersole]] and their four children, two sons and two daughters, are all in the industry.  He was admitted to the American Society of Cinematographers in 1977 and was one of only three members to permanently reside in South Africa. (FO)
+He died at the age of 83.  His four children with his first wife, [[Ronny Brinkmar]], are all in the industry.  In 1994 he married film producer [[Debi Nethersole]].  He was admitted to the American Society of Cinematographers in 1977 and was one of only three members to permanently reside in South Africa.
 == Filmography ==

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 - Safari 3000 (Feature) (Harry Hurwitz) (2nd unit cinematographer)
 - Survival Zone (Feature) ([[Percival Rubens]]) (director of photography with Colin Taylor)
 - Go For The Gold (Feature) (Stuart F. Fleming) (director of photography)

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	1997 - Legend Of The Hidden City (Television Series - Season 2 ) ([[David Lister]]) (director of photography)		1997 - Legend Of The Hidden City (Television Series - Season 2 ) ([[David Lister]]) (director of photography)
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		+	1998 - Natural Rhythm (Television Series) ([[David Lister]]) (director of photography)

	1998 - The Last Leprechaun (Feature) ([[David Lister]]) (director of photography)		1998 - The Last Leprechaun (Feature) ([[David Lister]]) (director of photography)

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 - The Demon (Feature) ([[Percival Rubens]]) (director of photography)
-- Safari 3000 (Feature) (Harry Hurwitz) (second unit cinematographer)
+- Safari 3000 (Feature) (Harry Hurwitz) (2nd unit cinematographer)
 - Survival Zone (Feature) ([[Percival Rubens]]) (director of photography with Colin Taylor)

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-(b. Johannesburg, 17/10/1933).  Cinematographer, director.  Vincent George Cox ASC,BSC,(f)SASC attended King Edward VII School in Houghton and was introduced to the film world when he became  a "gofer" for cameramen [[John Brown]], [[Peter Lang]] and [[David Millin]] at [[African Film Productions]].  He went to England to learn the business and worked uncredited as clapper loader and focus puller on many features, including Roy Ward Baker's Titanic film ''A Night To Remember'' (1958), as well as on television series such as ''Fabian Of The Yard'', ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' and ''The Saint''.  Back in South Africa he joined [[Jamie Uys Filmproduksies]] and worked as a camera assistant with the likes of [[Judex Viljoen]] and [[Vernon Whitten]] on such films as [[Satanskoraal]] ([[Elmo de Witt]]/1959) and [[Rip Van Wyk]] ([[Emil Nofal]]/1960).
+(b. Johannesburg, 17/10/1933 - d. Johannesburg, 30/07/2017).  Cinematographer, director.  Vincent George Cox ASC,BSC,(f)SASC attended King Edward VII School in Houghton and was introduced to the film world when he became  a "gofer" for cameramen [[John Brown]], [[Peter Lang]] and [[David Millin]] at [[African Film Productions]].  He went to England to learn the business and worked uncredited as clapper loader and focus puller on many features, including Roy Ward Baker's Titanic film ''A Night To Remember'' (1958), as well as on television series such as ''Fabian Of The Yard'', ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' and ''The Saint''.  Back in South Africa he joined [[Jamie Uys Filmproduksies]] and worked as a camera assistant with the likes of [[Judex Viljoen]] and [[Vernon Whitten]] on such films as [[Satanskoraal]] ([[Elmo de Witt]]/1959) and [[Rip Van Wyk]] ([[Emil Nofal]]/1960).
 Between 1962 and 1965 he returned to England to gain further experience and upon coming back to South Africa he received his first credit as sole Director of Photography on [[Emil Nofal]]'s popular [[King Hendrik]] (1965), starring [[Gert van den Bergh]].  Over the next decade he worked with such directors as [[Al Debbo]], [[Peter Henkel]], [[Manie van Rensburg]], [[Dirk de Villiers]], [[Keith G. van der Wat]], [[Franz Marx]] and especially [[Jans Rautenbach]], for whom he shot [[Wild Season]] (1967), [[Die Kandidaat]] (1968), [[Katrina]] (1969), [[Ongewenste Vreemdeling]] (1974) and [[The Winners II]] (1977).  During this time he also photographed a number of sponsored documentaries made for the [[Ministry of Information]].
-When overseas production companies started coming over to film in South Africa, Cox had the opportunity to work with directors like Don Chaffey ([[Creatures the World Forgot]]/1970) and Douglas Hickox ([[Zulu Dawn]]/1979), but with the local film industry somewhat in the doldrums, most of his work was on B-movies - some of little merit - made for small companies that came to film in South Africa to take advantage of the tax credits. He directed a few features himself, but mostly concentrated on his work as a cinematographer for both visiting filmmakers and local directors.  During this time he worked no fewer than eight times with [[David Lister]] and made five films with [[Paul Matthews]].  An experienced and versatile craftsman, he has always been in demand, whether for features or television.
+When overseas production companies started coming over to film in South Africa, Cox had the opportunity to work with directors like Don Chaffey ([[Creatures the World Forgot]]/1970) and Douglas Hickox ([[Zulu Dawn]]/1979), but with the local film industry somewhat in the doldrums, most of his work was on B-movies - some of little merit - made for small companies that came to film in South Africa to take advantage of the tax credits. He directed a few features himself, but mostly concentrated on his work as a cinematographer for both visiting filmmakers and local directors.  During this time he worked no fewer than eight times with [[David Lister]] and made five films with [[Paul Matthews]].  An experienced and versatile craftsman, he was always in demand, whether for features or television.
-He is married to film producer [[Debi Nethersole]] and their four children, two sons and two daughters, are all in the industry. (FO)
+He died at the age of 83.  He was married to film producer [[Debi Nethersole]] and their four children, two sons and two daughters, are all in the industry.  He was admitted to the American Society of Cinematographers in 1977 and was one of only three members to permanently reside in South Africa. (FO)
 == Filmography ==
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 Personal correspondence

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 - Kniediep... (Feature) ([[Roy Sargeant]] & [[Joe Stewardson]]) (technical director/director of photography)
-- Killer Force / The Diamond Mercenaries (Feature) (Val Guest) (camera operator/second unit director of photography)
+- The Diamond Mercenaries / Killer Force (Feature) (Val Guest) (camera operator/second unit director of photography)
 - Die Sestig Jare Van John Vorster (Documentary Feature) ([[Jans Rautenbach]], [[Gordon Vorster]] & [[Susan Kruger]]) (director of photography)

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 - Glory Glory / Hooded Angels (Feature) (Paul Matthews) (director of photography)
 - The Meeksville Ghost (Feature) ([[David Lister]]) (director of photography)
 - Pets (Feature) ([[David Lister]]) (director of photography)

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 - Merlin - The Return (Feature) (Paul Matthews) (director of photography)
-- Glory Glory / Hooded angels (Feature) (Paul Matthews) (director of photography)
+- Glory Glory / Hooded Angels (Feature) (Paul Matthews) (director of photography)
 - The Meeksville Ghost (Feature) ([[David Lister]]) (director of photography)