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John A. Alonzo Biography (1934-2001)

Born in 1934 in Dallas, TX; married Jan Murray. Addresses: Agent: Scott Harris, Harris & Goldberg, 2121 Avenue of the Stars, No. 950, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

cinematographer, director

Death Details

March 13, 2001

Los Angeles, California

Famous Works

• Credits; Film Work; Cinematographer, Except As Indicated
• Bloody Mama, American International Pictures, 1970.
• Vanishing Point, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1971.
• Harold and Maude, Paramount, 1971.
• Sounder, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1972.
• Get to Know Your Rabbit, Warner Brothers, 1972.
• Pete 'n' Tillie, Universal, 1972.
• Lady Sings the Blues, Paramount, 1972.
• The Naked Ape, Universal, 1973.
• Hit!, Paramount, 1973.
• Conrack, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1974.
• Chinatown, Paramount, 1974.
• Once Is Not Enough, Paramount, 1975.
• The Fortune, Columbia, 1975.
• Farewell, My Lovely, Avco Embassy, 1975.
• The Bad News Bears, Paramount, 1976.
• I Will...I Will...for Now, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1976.
• Black Sunday, Paramount, 1977.
• Which Way Is Up?, Universal, 1977.
• Director, FM (also known as Citizen's Band), Universal, 1978.
• Casey's Shadow, Columbia, 1978.
• The Cheap Detective, Columbia, 1978.
• Norma Rae, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1979.
• Tom Horn, Warner Brothers, 1980.
• Back Roads, Warner Brothers, 1981.
• Zorro, the Gay Blade, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1981.
• Blue Thunder, Columbia, 1983.
• Cross Creek, Universal, 1983.
• Scarface, Universal, 1983.
• Runaway, Tri-Star, 1984.
• Terror in the Aisles, Universal, 1984.
• Out of Control, New World, 1985.
• Nothing in Common, Tri-Star, 1986.
• Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, Columbia, 1986.
• Overboard, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)/United Artists (UA), 1987.
• Real Men, MGM/UA, 1987.
• Physical Evidence, Columbia, 1988.
• Steel Magnolias, Tri-Star, 1989.
• Internal Affairs, Paramount, 1990.
• The Guardian, Universal, 1990.
• Navy Seals, Orion, 1990.
• Credits; Film Appearances
• Manuel Alvarez, The Long Rope, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1961.
• Carlos, Hand of Death (also known as Five Fingers of Death), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1962.
• Terror at Black Falls, Beckman, 1962.
• Manuel, Invitation to a Gunfighter, United Artists, 1964.
• Also appeared in The Magnificent Seven.
• Credits; Television Work; Movies
• Director and cinematographer, Champions: A Love Story, CBS, 1979.
• Director, Portrait of a Stripper, CBS, 1979.
• Director and cinematographer, Belle Starr, CBS, 1980.
• Director and cinematographer, Blinded by the Light, CBS, 1980.
• Cinematographer, Roots: The Gift, ABC, 1988.
• Credits; Television Work; Specials
• Cinematographer, Knightwatch (also known as On the Streets), ABC, 1988.

Further Reference

Books

• Schaefer, Dennis, and Larry Salvato, Masters of Light: Conversations with Contemporary Cinematographers, 1984.

Periodicals

• Film Comment, April, 1984, p. 32*.