Los Angeles: Australian cinematographer Andrew Lesnie, who won an Oscar for his work on the first "The Lord of the Rings" movie in 2001, has passed away. He was 59. Lesnie was believed to have suffered a heart attack on Monday.

A spokesman from the Australian Cinematographers Society confirmed the news of his demise, said The Hollywood Reporter. "We have been advised of the sudden death of Andrew," the spokesman said, adding that his family would provide an official statement later.