Archive · 2 Sep 2025
David Keighley, Champion of Imax, Dies at 77
David Keighley, who helped make Imax a big success, has passed away.
He was 77 years old and had been fighting cancer.
Keighley worked at Imax for over 50 years and helped create and improve many films.
He made sure that movies shown in Imax were the best quality possible.
He worked on over 500 Imax films, including big blockbuster movies and nature documentaries.
Famous directors like Christopher Nolan admired his work.
The upcoming movie 'The Odyssey' was the last film he worked on.
People in the film industry are sad because he was important for the movies.
David Keighley, a key figure in the development of Imax, died at the age of 77.
He served as Imax's Chief Quality Officer for the last 15 years of his career.
Keighley worked on the post-production of over 500 Imax films.
He was a partner to several acclaimed filmmakers, including Christopher Nolan.
Keighley helped grow Imax into a global leader in premium cinema.
- Who
- David Keighley, former Chief Quality Officer at Imax.
- What
- Died after battling cancer.
- When
- August 28
- Where
- New York
- Why
- Cause of death was cancer.
- Died
- August 28
- Age
- 77
- Cause of Death
- Cancer
- Role at Imax
- Chief Quality Officer
- Years at Imax
- 50+
- Key Films
- Over 500 Imax films