Given the question: Facts: - death date: 23 august 2013 - birth date: 12 april 1914 - name: gilbert taylor - death place: newport , isle of wight , uk - birth place: bushey heath , hertfordshire , uk - occupation: cinematographer Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of gilbert taylor .
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gilbert taylor , b.s.c. -lrb- 12 april 1914 -- 23 august 2013 -rrb- was a british cinematographer .he began his working life in 1929 as a camera assistant for gainsborough studios .after six years service in world war ii as an officer in the royal air force volunteer reserve , he became an operational cameraman flying in avro lancaster bombers , documenting the damage after british bombing raids .he worked on a number of films noted for their stylish cinematography , such as '' dr. strangelove '' , '' a hard day 's night '' -lrb- both 1964 -rrb- , '' the omen '' -lrb- 1976 -rrb- , and '' star wars '' -lrb- 1977 -rrb- .he is featured in the book '' conversations with cinematographers '' published by scarecrow press .he died 23 august 2013 aged 99 .