Dick Pope, the veteran British cinematographer best known for his decades-long collaboration with legendary filmmaker Mike Leigh has died. He was 77. The British Society of Cinematographers confirmed the news Tuesday with a statement.

Cinematographer, Dick Pope, has sadly died, aged 77, as A-list actor, Tom Hardy, pays a touching tribute to his 'lovely friend' and 'all round legend'

Dick Pope is dead. The Oscar-nominated cinematographer best known for his 34-year collaboration with Mike Leigh was 77.

Dick Pope, a British cinematographer and regular Mike Leigh collaborator who was Oscar-nominated for 'Mr. Turner' and 'The Illusionist,' has died.

Dick Pope, the esteemed British cinematographer who received Academy Award nominations for his exquisite work on “The Illusionist” and Mike Leigh ‘s “ Mr. Turner ,” has died at the age of 77. His death was confirmed by a publicist on his final film, Leigh’s “Hard Truths.”

Richard Pope, known as Dick, was born in Bromley, Kent in 1947. Having started out in current affairs television including ITV series World In Action, Pope began working on narrative TV in the 1980s, receiving a Bafta nomination for 1987 comedy mini-series Porterhouse Blue.

The double Oscar nominee worked on 11 movies with the director, including ‘Mr. Turner,' ‘Secrets & Lies' and most recently 'Hard Truths.'

Dick Pope, a frequent collaborator of Mike Leigh (including for this year's Hard Truths), has died at the age of 77.

Academy Award nominated cinematographer Dick Pope has died. He was 77. The news was announced in a statement by the British Society of Cinematographers. "It is with deepest sadness that we learn of the passing of our friend and colleague Dick Pope BSC,