the America's Cup Hall of Fame at the Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol, Rhode Island. He fell ill with cancer soon thereafter and died on October 1, 2008 at the age of 83 in Middletown, Rhode Island. The formal induction ceremony was held in April 2009. Gary Jobson said of Biddle's film-making achievement, “His film archive is one of the most comprehensive and important yachting libraries in existence”. Biddle was also inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame in 2018. References Further reading The Greenwich Review, "John Biddle: One-Hand-For-The-Boat-And-One-For-The-Camera", by Donna Moffly, April 1974. Town & Country, "Philadelphia's Young Voices Challenge the Establishment", by Ellen Kaye, October 1970. External links 1925 births 2008 deaths America's Cup American cinematographers American filmmakers John Kent School alumni American male sailors (sport) United States Army personnel of World War II Pennsylvania National Guard personnel