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Richard H. Kline

Camera

Born November 15, 1926 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died August 7, 2018

Also known as Richard Howard Kline · Richard Kline

Biography

The son of cinematographer Benjamin H. Kline, he started his career in Columbia Pictures at the age of 16 in 1943. He has worked on many iconic movies including Hang 'Em High, Battle for the Planet of the Apes, 1973 remake of King Kong and Death Wish II.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 1977 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 1968 · nominated

Filmography39 titles

A Raisin in the Sun

1961Camera Operator

Birdman of Alcatraz

1962Camera Operator

Days of Wine and Roses

1962Camera Operator

The Andromeda Strain

1971Director of Photography

Body Heat

1981Director of Photography

Soylent Green

1973Director of Photography

Nightfall

1956Camera Operator

Mr. Majestyk

1974Director of Photography

Hang 'Em High

1968Director of Photography

The Mechanic

1972Director of Photography

The Boston Strangler

1968Director of Photography

Mandingo

1975Director of Photography

Bell Book and Candle

1958Camera Operator

All of Me

1984Director of Photography

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

1979Director of Photography

Who'll Stop the Rain

1978Director of Photography

Death Wish II

1982Director of Photography

The Fury

1978Director of Photography

King Kong

1976Director of Photography

Double Impact

1991Director of Photography

Camelot

1967Director of Photography

The Competition

1980Director of Photography

Black Gunn

1972Director of Photography

A Dream of Kings

1969Director of Photography

Breathless

1983Director of Photography

The Don Is Dead

1973Director of Photography

My Stepmother Is an Alien

1988Director of Photography

Downtown

1990Director of Photography

The Man with One Red Shoe

1985Director of Photography

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

1973Director of Photography

Chamber of Horrors

1966Director of Photography

Howard the Duck

1986Director of Photography

The Terminal Man

1974Director of Photography

Meet Wally Sparks

1997Director of Photography

Deal of the Century

1983Director of Photography

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976Director of Photography

The Harrad Experiment

1973Director of Photography

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

1975Cinematography

End of an Epic: The Final Battle

2008as Self