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John A. Alonzo

Cinematographer

John A. Alonzo

Born June 12, 1934 in Dallas, Texas, USADied March 13, 200169 films

John A. Alonzo (June 12, 1934 - March 13, 2001) was an American cinematographer and actor, known for Chinatown (1974), The Magnificent Seven (1960) and Star Trek: Generations (1994). He was previously married to Suzanne L. Heltzel and Jan Murray.

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Scarface posterFirst watchScarface19838.2After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Chinatown poster7.9Chinatown1974Close Encounters of the Third Kind poster7.4Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977Harold and Maude poster7.6Harold and Maude1971Star Trek: Generations poster6.5Star Trek: Generations1994Steel Magnolias poster7.2Steel Magnolias1989Overboard poster6.8Overboard1987Vanishing Point poster7.1Vanishing Point1971The Bad News Bears poster6.9The Bad News Bears1976

Filmography

69 films
  1. 2002Deuces WildDirector of Photography
  2. 2001The Prime GigDirector of Photography
  3. 2000Fail SafeDirector of Photography
  4. 2000The Dancing CowDirector of Photography
  5. 1999LanskyDirector of Photography
  6. 1998Letters from a KillerDirector of Photography
  7. 1996The Grass HarpDirector of Photography
  8. 1994Star Trek: GenerationsDirector of Photography
  9. 1994CliffordDirector of Photography
  10. 1993The Meteor ManDirector of Photography
  11. 1992Cool WorldDirector of Photography
  12. 1992HousesitterDirector of Photography
  13. 1990Navy SealsDirector of Photography
  14. 1990The GuardianDirector of Photography
  15. 1990Internal AffairsDirector of Photography
  16. 1989Steel MagnoliasDirector of Photography
  17. 1989Physical EvidenceDirector of Photography
  18. 1988Roots: The GiftDirector of Photography
  19. 1987OverboardDirector of Photography
  20. 1987Real MenDirector of Photography
  21. 1986Nothing in CommonDirector of Photography
  22. 1986Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingDirector of Photography
  23. 1985Out of ControlDirector of Photography
  24. 1984RunawayDirector of Photography
  25. 1984Terror in the AislesDirector of Photography
  26. 1983ScarfaceDirector of Photography
  27. 1983Cross CreekDirector of Photography
  28. 1983Blue ThunderDirector of Photography
  29. 1982The Kid From NowhereDirector of Photography
  30. 1982Beyond ReasonDirector of Photography
  31. 1981Zorro, The Gay BladeDirector of Photography
  32. 1981Back RoadsDirector of Photography
  33. 1980Blinded by the LightDirector of Photography
  34. 1980Belle StarrDirector of Photography
  35. 1980Tom HornDirector of Photography
  36. 1979Portrait of a StripperDirector of Photography
  37. 1979Norma RaeDirector of Photography
  38. 1979Champions: A Love StoryDirector of Photography
  39. 1978The Cheap DetectiveDirector of Photography
  40. 1978Casey's ShadowDirector of Photography
  41. 1977Close Encounters of the Third KindAdditional Director of Photography
  42. 1977Which Way Is Up?Director of Photography
  43. 1977Black SundayDirector of Photography
  44. 1976Look What's Happened to Rosemary's BabyDirector of Photography
  45. 1976The Bad News BearsDirector of Photography
  46. 1976I Will, I Will...For NowDirector of Photography
  47. 1975Farewell, My LovelyDirector of Photography
  48. 1975Once Is Not EnoughDirector of Photography
  49. 1975The FortuneDirector of Photography
  50. 1974ChinatownDirector of Photography
  51. 1974ConrackDirector of Photography
  52. 1973Guess Who's Sleeping in My Bed?Director of Photography
  53. 1973Hit!Director of Photography
  54. 1973The Naked ApeDirector of Photography
  55. 1973WattstaxDirector of Photography
  56. 1973Voyage of the YesDirector of Photography
  57. 1972Pete 'n' TillieDirector of Photography
  58. 1972Lady Sings the BluesDirector of Photography
  59. 1972Visions...Director of Photography
  60. 1972SounderDirector of Photography
  61. 1972Another Nice MessDirector of Photography
  62. 1972Get to Know Your RabbitDirector of Photography
  63. 1971Harold and MaudeDirector of Photography
  64. 1971Revenge!Director of Photography
  65. 1971CannonDirector of Photography
  66. 1971Vanishing PointDirector of Photography
  67. 1970Bloody MamaDirector of Photography
  68. 1969The MoviemakersDirector of Photography
  69. 1964The Legend of Jimmy Blue EyesDirector of Photography