What key details about erwin hillier  can be extracted from the following bio?  Bio: erwin hillier -lrb- 2 september 1911 -- 10 january 2005 -rrb- was a german-born cinematographer known for his work in british cinema from the 1940s to 1960s .
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- years active is 1931 -- 1970- death date is 10 january 2005- spouse is helen yates-southgate- birth date is 2 september 1911- name is erwin hillier- death place is london , england- birth place is berlin , germany- occupation is cinematographer