British film legend Dick Pope nominated for two Oscars dies aged 77 as Tom Hardy leads tributes

BRITISH movie icon Dick Pope has sadly died aged 77 arsenic Tom Hardy leads tributes.

The legendary cinematographer, nominated for 2 Oscars, was known for his enactment connected films including Mr Turner, The Illusionist and Secrets & Lies.

The quality was confirmed successful a connection from the British Society of Cinematographers.

It read: “It is with deepest sadness that we larn of the passing of our person and workfellow Dick Pope BSC.

“Dick had a estimation for being a fantastic collaborator and idiosyncratic who was passionate astir the creation signifier of cinematography.

"He was keen to clasp caller technologies and ideas portion besides ensuring the skills and crafts of those that came earlier him weren’t lost.”

In a touching tribute, histrion Tom Hardy wrote connected Instagram: "Dick Pope British Cinematographer beauteous person and each circular legend. Aug 1947 October 2024."

Pope was recognised for his enactment with Mike Leigh, and the brace collaborated connected 11 films, with their debut unneurotic connected 1990’s Life is Sweet.

They were besides credited connected Naked, Secrets & Lies, Another Year, Peterloo and Vera Drake.

Pope was nominated for an Oscar to observe his enactment connected the play play Mr Turner.