Paul Beeson

Beeson was the cameraman who filmed the iconic The Sound of Music opening scene of Julie Andrews from a helicopter.

While still studying at Cranleigh School, his father managed find him an opportunity as a trainee at Ealing Studios, then known as Associated Talking Pictures.

[1] During World War II, Beeson was drafted into the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm in 1941.

During his time with the navy, he met his wife, Olga, who was a member of the Women's Royal Naval Service.

[1] Beeson was the cameraman for the opening shot of The Sound of Music, shooting Julie Andrews' iconic title song from a helicopter.