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John A. Alonzo

Cinematographer / Actor / Film Director | * 06/12/1934 († 66, 03/13/2001) | Dallas, Texas (United States of America (USA))
John A. Alonzo, ASC (June 12, 1934 – March 13, 2001) was an American cinematographer, television director, and actor known for his diverse body of work in both film and television. Alonzo pioneered handheld work, lighting techniques and high-definition video development during his career. He is remembered mainly for Chinatown (1974) and Scarface (1983), the former for which he was nominated for both a BAFTA and an Academy Award. In addition, he was the recipient of a Primetime Emmy for his work on the 2000 CBS television adaptation of Fail Safe. Alonzo was the first American cinematographer of Mexican-American and Latino heritage to become a member of the Cinematographer's Union in Los Angeles, as well as the first to be inducted into the ASC. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise-D find themselves at odds with the renegade scientist Soran who is destroying entire star systems. Only one man can help Picard stop Soran's sche ...

Star Trek: Generations

PG

1994 | 3.3/5 | 1h 58min
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
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Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes ...

Chinatown

R

1974 | 4.0/5 | 2h 10min
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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An oppressed Mexican peasant village hires seven gunfighters to help defend their homes. ...

The Magnificent Seven

NR

1960 | 3.8/5 | 2h 8min
Western, Action, Adventure
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Kowalski works for a car delivery service, and takes delivery of a 1970 Dodge Challenger to drive from Colorado to San Francisco. Shortly after pickup, he takes a bet to get the car there in less than ...

Vanishing Point

R

1971 | 3.6/5 | 1h 39min
Action, Drama
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Awards & Nominations for John A. Alonzo

Academy Award for Best Cinematography
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Movies with John A. Alonzo as Actor(11)

as Self (archive footage)2007 The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
as himself2000 Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
as himself1998 The Making of 'Scarface'
as himself1992 Visions of Light
as Manuel1964 Invitation to a Gunfighter
as Officer Miller1964 Nightmare in Chicago
as Carlos, lab assistant1962 Hand of Death
as Carlos Avila (as John Alonzo)1962 Terror At Black Falls
as Manuel Alvarez (as John Alonzo)1961 The Long Rope
as Miguel1960 The Magnificent Seven
as Soldier in Car (uncredited)1958 The Gun Runners

TV Shows/Series with John A. Alonzo as Actor(11)

1965 The Wild Wild West
1964 Bewitched
as Officer Miller1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Bialos1962 Combat!
as The Intern1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 The Gallant Men
as Luís Gallegos1959 The Twilight Zone
1958 77 Sunset Strip
as Pedro Guitterez1957 Perry Mason
1955 Cheyenne
1951 Dragnet

Movies with John A. Alonzo as Crew(74)

Camera/Director of Photography2002 Deuces Wild
Camera/Director of Photography2000 The Prime Gig
Camera/Director of Photography2000 The Dancing Cow
Camera/Director of Photography2000 Fail Safe
Camera/Director of Photography1999 Lansky
Camera/Director of Photography1998 Letters from a Killer
Camera/Director of Photography1995 The Grass Harp
Camera/Director of Photography1994 Star Trek: Generations
Camera/Director of Photography1994 Clifford
Camera/Director of Photography1993 The Meteor Man
Camera/Director of Photography1992 Housesitter
Camera/Director of Photography1992 Cool World
Camera/Director of Photography1990 Internal Affairs
Camera/Director of Photography1990 Navy Seals
Camera/Director of Photography1990 The Guardian
Camera/Director of Photography1989 Steel Magnolias
Camera/Director of Photography1989 Physical Evidence
Camera/Director of Photography1988 Roots: The Gift
Camera/Director of Photography1987 Overboard
Camera/Director of Photography1987 Real Men
Camera/Director of Photography1986 Nothing in Common
Camera/Director of Photography1986 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Camera/Director of Photography1985 Out of Control
Camera/Director of Photography1984 Runaway
Camera/Director of Photography1984 Terror in the Aisles
Camera/Director of Photography1983 Cross Creek
Camera/Director of Photography1983 Blue Thunder
Camera/Director of Photography1983 Scarface
Camera/Director of Photography1982 The Kid From Nowhere
Camera/Director of Photography1981 Zorro, The Gay Blade
Camera/Director of Photography1981 Back Roads
Camera/Director of Photography1980 Tom Horn
Camera/Director of Photography1980 Belle Starr
Directing/Director1980 Belle Starr
Camera/Director of Photography1980 Blinded by the Light
Directing/Director1980 Blinded by the Light
Camera/Director of Photography1979 Champions: A Love Story
Directing/Director1979 Champions: A Love Story
Camera/Director of Photography1979 Norma Rae
Camera/Director of Photography1979 Portrait of a Stripper
Directing/Director1979 Portrait of a Stripper
Camera/Director of Photography1978 The Cheap Detective
Camera/Director of Photography1978 Casey's Shadow
Directing/Director1978 FM
Camera/Director of Photography1977 Beyond Reason
Camera/Director of Photography1977 Black Sunday
Camera/Director of Photography1977 Which Way Is Up?
Camera/Additional Director of Photography1977 Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Camera/Director of Photography1976 I Will, I Will...For Now
Camera/Director of Photography1976 Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
Camera/Director of Photography1976 The Bad News Bears
Camera/Director of Photography1975 Farewell, My Lovely
Camera/Director of Photography1975 Jacqueline Susann's Once Is Not Enough
Camera/Director of Photography1975 The Fortune
Camera/Director of Photography1974 Conrack
Camera/Director of Photography1974 Chinatown
Camera/Director of Photography1973 Hit!
Camera/Director of Photography1973 The Naked Ape
Camera/Director of Photography1973 Wattstax
Camera/Director of Photography1973 Voyage of the Yes
Camera/Director of Photography1973 Guess Who's Sleeping in My Bed?
Camera/Director of Photography1972 Get to Know Your Rabbit
Camera/Director of Photography1972 Lady Sings the Blues
Camera/Director of Photography1972 Pete 'n' Tillie
Camera/Director of Photography1972 Sounder
Camera/Director of Photography1972 Visions...
Camera/Director of Photography1972 Another Nice Mess
Camera/Director of Photography1971 Cannon
Camera/Director of Photography1971 Vanishing Point
Camera/Director of Photography1971 Revenge!
Camera/Director of Photography1971 Harold and Maude
Camera/Director of Photography1970 Bloody Mama
Camera/Director of Photography1969 The Moviemakers
Camera/Director of Photography1964 The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes

TV Shows/Series with John A. Alonzo as Crew(2)

Camera/Director of Photography1994 World War II: When Lions Roared
Camera/Director of Photography1971 Cannon

Full Name: John Alonzo
Born: Tuesday, 06/12 1934 (June) in Dallas, Texas (United States of America (USA))
Died: Tuesday, 03/13 2001 (March) in Beverly Hills (aged: 66)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: North Dallas High School
Other names for John A. Alonzo (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"John Alonso"
John A. Alonzo frequently works together with these people:
Robert McCord (18x, Actor)
Ben Wright (17x, Actor)
Vaughn Taylor (16x, Actor)
H.M. Wynant (15x, Actor)
William Boyett (14x, Actor)
Virginia Gregg (14x, Actress)
Harry Townes (13x, Actor)
Harry Harvey (13x, Actor)
Bartlett Robinson (13x, Actor)
Barney Phillips (13x, Actor)
John Anderson (12x, Actor)
Martin Ritt (10x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:292775, Added: 08/11/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024