Terry O'Neill
(1938-2019), PhotographerSitter in 2 portraits
Artist of 80 portraits
Born in the East End of London O'Neill first became a professional jazz musician at the age of 14. After doing his National service began his photographic career on the Daily Sketch (1960-3). Later went freelance for Vogue, Paris Match and Rolling Stone. During the 1960s and 1970s he became one of the world's most published photographers. His books include Legends (1985) and Celebrity (2003).
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Terry O'Neill
bromide print, 30 April 1992
NPG P550
Queen Elizabeth II; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Terry O'Neill
bromide print, 30 April 1992
NPG P551
Queen Elizabeth II; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Terry O'Neill
chromogenic print, 30 April 1992
NPG P1599
by Terry O'Neill
bromide print, 30 April 1992
NPG P1600
by Terry O'Neill
chromogenic print, 30 April 1992
NPG P1601
by Terry O'Neill
chromogenic print, 30 April 1992
NPG P1602
Queen Elizabeth II; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Terry O'Neill
chromogenic print, 30 January 1992
NPG P1603
Queen Elizabeth II; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Terry O'Neill
chromogenic print, 30 January 1992
NPG P1604
by Terry O'Neill
chromogenic print, 30 January 1992
NPG P1605
by Terry O'Neill
chromogenic print, 30 January 1992
NPG P1606
The Beatles (George Harrison; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; John Lennon)
by Terry O'Neill
bromide fibre print, 1963
NPG x126131
The Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger; Keith Richards; Bill Wyman; Brian Jones; Charlie Watts)
by Terry O'Neill
digital R-type colour print from original transparency, 1963
NPG x126149
by Terry O'Neill
modern bromide print, 1964
NPG x135739
by Terry O'Neill
bromide fibre print, 1964
NPG x125463
by Terry O'Neill
bromide fibre print, 1964
NPG x126318
Twiggy; Helen ('Nell') Hornby (née Reeman)
by Terry O'Neill
digital R-type colour print from original transparency, 1965
NPG x126148
by Terry O'Neill
bromide fibre print, 1966
NPG x126132
Peter O'Donnell; Monica Vitti; Joseph Janni
by Terry O'Neill
bromide fibre print, 1966
NPG x126141
Frank Sinatra with his stand-in and four escorts
by Terry O'Neill
bromide fibre print, 1968
NPG x126145
by Terry O'Neill
bromide fibre print, September 1969
NPG x126143
by Terry O'Neill
digital R-type colour print from original transparency, 1969
NPG x126150
by Terry O'Neill
bromide fibre print, 1970s
NPG x126136
Glenda Jackson as Queen Elizabeth I in 'Mary, Queen of Scots'
by Terry O'Neill
bromide print, 1971
NPG x34557
Richard Burton; Dame Elizabeth Taylor
by Terry O'Neill
bromide fibre print, 1971
NPG x126133
by Terry O'Neill
bromide fibre print, 1971
NPG x126146
Sarah Miles as Lady Caroline Lamb in 'Lady Caroline Lamb'
by Terry O'Neill
bromide print, 1972
NPG x34565
Franz Beckenbauer; Bobby Moore
by Terry O'Neill
bromide print, mid 1970s
NPG x199770
Marty Feldman as Igor in 'Young Frankenstein'
by Terry O'Neill
bromide print, 1974
NPG x34558
David Bowie; Dame Elizabeth Taylor
by Terry O'Neill
bromide print, 1975
NPG x88495
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