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John A. Alonzo

Camera

Born June 12, 1934 · Dallas, Texas, USA

Died March 13, 2001

Also known as John Alonso

Biography

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.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 1975 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

The Twilight Zone

1959as Luís Gallegos

Scarface

1983Director of Photography

Chinatown

1974Director of Photography

Bewitched

1964

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962as The Intern

Combat!

as Bialos

Perry Mason

1957as Pedro Guitterez

Harold and Maude

1971Director of Photography

The Wild Wild West

1965

Sounder

1972Director of Photography

The Magnificent Seven

1960as Miguel

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977Additional Director of Photography

Steel Magnolias

1989Director of Photography

Norma Rae

1979Director of Photography

Roots: The Gift

1988Director of Photography

Fail Safe

2000Director of Photography

The Bad News Bears

1976Director of Photography

Wattstax

1973Director of Photography

Overboard

1987Director of Photography

World War II: When Lions Roared

Director of Photography

Black Sunday

1977Director of Photography

Cross Creek

1983Director of Photography

Farewell, My Lovely

1975Director of Photography

Revenge!

1971Director of Photography

Star Trek: Generations

1994Director of Photography

Dragnet

1951

Internal Affairs

1990Director of Photography

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986Director of Photography

Tom Horn

1980Director of Photography

The Cheap Detective

1978Director of Photography

Casey's Shadow

1978Director of Photography

Housesitter

1992Director of Photography

Real Men

1987Director of Photography

Blue Thunder

1983Director of Photography

Which Way Is Up?

1977Director of Photography

The Gun Runners

1958as Soldier in Car (uncredited)

Cheyenne

1955

Invitation to a Gunfighter

1964as Manuel

Terror At Black Falls

1962as Carlos Avila (as John Alonzo)

The Grass Harp

1995Director of Photography

Nothing in Common

1986Director of Photography

Hit!

1973Director of Photography

Cool World

1992Director of Photography

The Guardian

1990Director of Photography

Lansky

1999Director of Photography

Runaway

1984Director of Photography

Deuces Wild

2002Director of Photography

Bloody Mama

1970Director of Photography

Navy Seals

1990Director of Photography

Back Roads

1981Director of Photography