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John A. Alonzo(1934-2001)

  • Cinematographer
  • Actor
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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John A. Alonzo
John A. Alonzo was born on 12 June 1934 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Les 7 mercenaires (1960), Chinatown (1974) and Star Trek : Générations (1994). He was married to Suzanne L. Heltzel and Jan Murray. He died on 13 March 2001 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
BornJune 12, 1934
DiedMarch 13, 2001(66)
BornJune 12, 1934
DiedMarch 13, 2001(66)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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Known for

Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Steve McQueen, Yul Brynner, Robert Vaughn, Horst Buchholz, and Brad Dexter in Les 7 mercenaires (1960)
Les 7 mercenaires
7.7
  • Miguel(as John Alonso)
  • 1960
Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway in Chinatown (1974)
Chinatown
8.1
  • Cinematographer
  • 1974
William Shatner and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek : Générations (1994)
Star Trek : Générations
6.6
  • Cinematographer
  • 1994
Point limite zéro (1971)
Point limite zéro
7.2
  • Cinematographer
  • 1971

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Stephen Dorff in Deuces Wild (2002)
    Deuces Wild
    5.6
    • director of photography
    • 2002
  • Ed Harris, Julia Ormond, and Vince Vaughn in The Prime Gig (2000)
    The Prime Gig
    6.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 2000
  • Point limite (2000)
    Point limite
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer (as John Alonzo)
    • 2000
  • The Dancing Cow (2000)
    The Dancing Cow
    7.4
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2000
  • Richard Dreyfuss, Eric Roberts, and Anthony LaPaglia in Lansky (1999)
    Lansky
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • director of photography
    • 1999
  • Lettres à un tueur (1998)
    Lettres à un tueur
    5.4
    • director of photography
    • 1998
  • Walter Matthau and Sissy Spacek in The Grass Harp (1995)
    The Grass Harp
    6.6
    • director of photography
    • 1995
  • William Shatner and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek : Générations (1994)
    Star Trek : Générations
    6.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1994
  • Michael Caine, Bob Hoskins, and John Lithgow in Les Géants de guerre (1994)
    Les Géants de guerre
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • director of photography
    • 1994
  • Charles Grodin and Martin Short in Clifford (1994)
    Clifford
    5.5
    • director of photography
    • 1994
  • James Earl Jones, Bill Cosby, Marla Gibbs, Sinbad, Luther Vandross, Eddie Griffin, Robert Guillaume, Big Daddy Kane, Robert Townsend, and Another Bad Creation in Meteor Man (1993)
    Meteor Man
    5.2
    • director of photography
    • 1993
  • Brad Pitt and Kim Basinger in Cool World (1992)
    Cool World
    4.8
    • director of photography
    • 1992
  • Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn in Fais comme chez toi (1992)
    Fais comme chez toi
    6.2
    • director of photography
    • 1992
  • Charlie Sheen and Michael Biehn in Navy Seals: Les Meilleurs (1990)
    Navy Seals: Les Meilleurs
    5.6
    • director of photography
    • 1990
  • La nurse (1990)
    La nurse
    5.4
    • director of photography
    • 1990

Actor

  • Bracken's World (1969)
    Bracken's World
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Cameraman (as John Alonzo)
    • 1969
  • Robert Conrad and Ross Martin in Les mystères de l'Ouest (1965)
    Les mystères de l'Ouest
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Lightnin' McCoy
    • Sarrkan (as John Alonzo)
    • 1966–1967
  • Elizabeth Montgomery, Agnes Moorehead, and Dick York in Ma sorcière bien aimée (1964)
    Ma sorcière bien aimée
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Guard (as John Alonzo)
    • 1967
  • Le mercenaire de minuit (1964)
    Le mercenaire de minuit
    6.3
    • Manuel (as John Alonzo)
    • 1964
  • Destry (1964)
    Destry
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Jose (as John Alonzo)
    • 1964
  • Alfred Hitchcock in Suspicion (1962)
    Suspicion
    8.5
    TV Series
    • The Intern (as John Alonzo)
    • 1964
  • Haute tension (1963)
    Haute tension
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Officer Miller
    • Cpl. Jack Osante
    • 1963–1964
  • Nightmare in Chicago (1964)
    Nightmare in Chicago
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Officer Miller
    • 1964
  • Temple Houston (1963)
    Temple Houston
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Long Maned Pony
    • 1964
  • The Gallant Men (1962)
    The Gallant Men
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Cpl. Marsh
    • Sgt. Morales (as John Alonzo)
    • 1962–1963
  • Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
    77 Sunset Strip
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Carlos Escheveria (as John Alonzo)
    • 1963
  • Combat! (1962)
    Combat!
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Bialos
    • 1962
  • Terror at Black Falls (1962)
    Terror at Black Falls
    5.9
    • Carlos Avila (as John Alonzo)
    • 1962
  • Hand of Death (1962)
    Hand of Death
    4.7
    • Carlos, lab assistant (as John Alonzo)
    • 1962
  • Les hommes volants (1961)
    Les hommes volants
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Amendarez (as John Alonzo)
    • 1961

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Rencontres du troisième type (1977)
    Rencontres du troisième type
    7.6
    • additional director of photography (as John Alonzo)
    • 1977
  • Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1971)
    Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
    7.4
    • additional photographer (as John Alonzo)
    • 1971
  • The Wolf Men
    6.7
    • principal photography
    • 1969
  • L'Odyssée sous-marine de l'équipe Cousteau (1966)
    L'Odyssée sous-marine de l'équipe Cousteau
    8.5
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1968
  • A Nation of Immigrants (1967)
    A Nation of Immigrants
    TV Movie
    • director of photography: additional photography
    • 1967
  • L'opération diabolique (1966)
    L'opération diabolique
    7.6
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Pro Football: Mayhem on a Sunday Afternoon
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • camera operator
    • photographer: second unit
    • 1965

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • John Alonso
  • Born
    • June 12, 1934
    • Dallas, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • March 13, 2001
    • Beverly Hills, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Suzanne L. HeltzelDecember 28, 1954 - November 30, 1966 (divorced, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Spent his early years between Guadalajara, Mexico, and Los Angeles. Settled in L.A. in 1956. Worked variously as a bit part actor, before becoming a cinematographer in television. Initially with Wolper Productions, working on documentaries. First film work as assistant to Winton C. Hoch, Gene Polito and James Wong Howe (as co-photographer on L'opération diabolique (1966).
  • Trademark
      Frequently worked with Martin Ritt.

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