Hall of Fame

The ACS Hall of Fame was created to recognize individuals who have made a significant or extraordinary contribution to the craft of cinematography, the Society and the film & television industry. Those who have made exceptional contributions that have furthered the growth, the reputation and character of the ACS in categories such as administration; teaching and most importantly have had a ‘profound positive influence’ on the Society or the industry.

Ellery Ryan ACS

Ellery Ryan ACS

Ellery Ryan ACS inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016. Ellery Ryan was born in Melbourne in 1946. He graduated with honors from Swinburne Film School in 1975. Ellery worked first as a camera assistant and then as a … Read More
Louis Irving ACS

Louis Irving ACS

Louis Irving ACS inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016. Louis was born in Queensland in 1950 but was brought up and educated in Melbourne, Victoria. In late 1978 he was one year into a three year course in … Read More
Keith Bryan Loone ACS

Keith Bryan Loone ACS

Keith Loone inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015. Keith Bryan Loone born on January 1st, 1930 began his film career in 1945 at Cinesound Studios, Ebley St, Bondi Junction under leading cinematographer Bert Nicholas, alongside leading newsreel cameramen … Read More
Martha Ansara

Martha Ansara

Martha Ansara inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015. Martha is a Cinematographer/Director/Filmmaker whose films on social issues have won international prizes in Australia, the UK, Europe and US. Martha was one of the first women in Australia to … Read More
Sir George Hubert Wilkins

Sir George Hubert Wilkins

Sir George Hubert Wilkins inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015. Sir George Hubert Wilkins was born in 1888 to a family of pioneer settlers and sheep farmers at Mount Bryan, 160 kilometers north of Adelaide SA. Wilkins is … Read More
Bede Whiteman

Bede Whiteman

Roland Thomas (BEDE) Whiteman Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014. Bede Whiteman was born in 1924 and began life in the film industry at Movietone News, receiving training from cinematography legends Bill Terries, Eric Bierre, Wally Sully & … Read More
Reg Perier ACS

Reg Perier ACS

Reg Perier ACS inducted into the Hall of Fame 2014. Reg Perier was born in 1909, the youngest son of Albert Jaques Perier, who was a pioneer of motion pictures in Australia. Reg was educated in film production by his … Read More
Richard Bailie-Mace ACS

Richard Bailie-Mace ACS

Richard Bailie-Mace ACS inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014. Richard Baile-Mace was born on June 3rd, 1937 and began his film career on the 14th September 1953 and finished on the 30th December 2006, a period of over … Read More
Charles Pierre (Peter) Donnelly ACS

Charles Pierre (Peter) Donnelly ACS

Charles Pierre (Peter) Donnelly ACS (1935-2015). Charles Pierre (Peter) Donnelly was born in Sydney in 1935. At 13 months his mother died, so he went to live with his grandmother’s family in Hobart. At a tender age he saw live … Read More
Peter Hannan ACS BSC

Peter Hannan ACS BSC

Peter won the 2006 Academy Award (Scientific & Engineering) with his company Kaleidoscope (shared with Laurie Frost) for the development of the remote camera head known as the ‘hot-head’. Peter started at ATN 7, in 1958 as a seventeen year old and it … Read More
Mike Molloy ACS BSC

Mike Molloy ACS BSC

Mike Molloy ACS BSC inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013 Mike started work on 17th March 1958 (St Patrick’s Day, …he is half Irish) basically as a floor sweeper at Cinesound. Floor sweeping led to stints in the optical printer, … Read More
Les Wasley BEM (1928 - 2014)

Les Wasley BEM (1928 – 2014)

Les Wasley BEM (1928 – 2014) – ACS Hall of FAME 2013 Les Wasley BEM Les the age of 16 after leaving school he secured a job at Cinesound Studios at Bondi Junction in the film-examining department. Les developed a … Read More
David Muir ACS BSC

David Muir ACS BSC

David Muir ACS BSC David Muir is a recognised mentor, film teacher and advocate for Australian film. He served for decades on ACS Committees in NSW and Victoria, including four terms as Victorian President. David also served on the AFI … Read More
Barry Woodhouse ACS

Barry Woodhouse ACS

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2012 BARRY WOODHOUSE is a Cinematographer, Video/Film Producer and Director who began his career in the communications and media industries in 1956. He started work in film laboratories processing film for the Olympic … Read More
David Eggby ACS

David Eggby ACS

David Eggy ACS (Born 1950, in London) David immigrated to Australia in 1959. David embarked on a four-year apprenticeship in the smash repair industry but applied to an advertisement his mother saw for a trainee with Crawford’s, starting as a … Read More
Ron Taylor AM ACS & Valerie Taylor AM

Ron Taylor AM ACS & Valerie Taylor AM

Ron Taylor AM ACS & Valerie Taylor AM ~ Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2011 Ron Taylor was born in Australia in 1934, under the star of Pisces the fish. Valerie was born in Australia, 1936, and married … Read More
Malcolm Richards

Malcolm Richards

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame May 2011 Malcolm got his start in the film industry while attending University High School. Along with a few friends that included Esben Storm, Haydn Keenan and Peter Cherny they decided to make a … Read More
David Burr ACS

David Burr ACS

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2010 David got his start in 1968 at Cinesound in Balmain as assistant cameraman to Ross Blake and Kevin Roche. Initially he worked mostly on news stories, but was also getting much valued … Read More
David (Spider) Lewis ACS

David (Spider) Lewis ACS

Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2010 A Cinematographer since 1975. David has worked continuously on television dramas, feature films, tvc’s, short films and educational documentaries as Director of Photography or Cameraman/Director. David is also the winner of numerous … Read More
Howard Rubie ACS

Howard Rubie ACS

Howard Rubie ACS (1938 – 2011) Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame – 2010 Howard was a foundation member of the ACS when it was first formed in 1958 with membership number 11, and accredited with the letters ACS in … Read More