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.
- Film Comment, April, 1984, p. 32*.