(CNN) Allen Daviau, an Oscar-nominated cinematographer whose work produced some of the most iconic film images of our time, has died from complications related to Covid-19, his talent agent Karin Martin tells CNN. He was 77.

Daviau, a frequent collaborator of director Steven Spielberg, was a resident at the Motion Picture and Television Fund in Woodland Hills, California and died there Wednesday, a statement from MPTF president & CEO Bob Beitcher said.

Daviau, according to Beitcher, will be remembered as "a master of light and a connoisseur of the science and magic of film, a memorable physical presence, a lover of great food and wine, and a long-time Los Angeleno who didn't drive."

Daviau work included films "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," "Empire of the Sun" and "The Color Purple," all of which earned him Oscar nominations.

"In 1968, Allen and I started our careers side by side with the short film AMBLIN'," said Spielberg in a statement posted to Twitter. "Allen was a wonderful artist, but his warmth and humanity were as powerful as his lens. He was a singular talent and a beautiful human being."

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