He is the first photographer to win BAFTA in 1998 for Services to British Film Industry. Married in 1954 to Belinda Lee, then to actress Susan Travers in 1959. Cornel Lucas has 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 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.