John Bailey(1942-2023)

Cinematographer
Camera and Electrical Department
Additional Crew

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John Bailey

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John Bailey was born on 10 August 1942 in Moberly, Missouri, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Dans la ligne de mire (1993), American Gigolo (1980) and The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991). He was married to Carol Littleton. He died on 10 November 2023 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Awards
- 6 wins & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Clint Eastwood in Dans la ligne de mire (1993)

Dans la ligne de mire

7.2

Cinematographer

1993

Richard Gere in American Gigolo (1980)

American Gigolo

6.3

Cinematographer

1980

Lily Tomlin in The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991)

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

7.5

Cinematographer

1991

Ryan Phillippe, Rachael Leigh Cook, and Claire Forlani in Antitrust (2001)

6.1

Cinematographer

2001

Credits

Cinematographer

10 Tricks
3.8
- Cinematographer
- 2022
La Philo de Phil
5.4
- director of photography
- 2019
An Actor Prepares
5.3
- Cinematographer
- 2018
How to Be a Latin Lover
6.0
- director of photography
- 2017
Burn Your Maps
6.7
- Cinematographer
- 2016
Randonneurs amateurs
6.4
- director of photography
- 2015
L'Affaire Monet
5.8
- Cinematographer
- 2014
Deuxième chance à Brooklyn
5.7
- director of photography
- 2014
Snake & Mongoose
5.7
- Cinematographer
- 2013
A.C.O.D.
5.7
- director of photography
- 2013
Cet été-là
7.4
- director of photography
- 2013
Miracle en Alaska
6.5
- director of photography
- 2012
Country Strong
6.3
- Cinematographer
- 2010
Ramona et Beezus
6.5
- director of photography
- 2010
C'était à Rome
5.5
- director of photography
- 2010

Camera and Electrical Department

Cursed
5.1
- co director of photography (uncredited)
- 2005
Naqoyqatsi
6.4
- camera operator: guest camera
- 2002
Qui a tué le président?
6.2
- additional photographer
- camera operator
- 1979
Les moissons du ciel
7.7
- camera operator
- 1978
Une question de culpabilité
7.0
TV Movie
- camera operator
- 1978
The Initiation of Sarah
5.7
TV Movie
- camera operator
- 1978
Forever
6.5
TV Movie
- camera operator
- 1978
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
4.4
TV Movie
- camera operator (uncredited)
- 1977
Trois femmes
7.7
- camera operator
- 1977
Le chat connaît l'assassin
6.8
- camera operator
- 1977
Welcome to Los Angeles
5.7
- camera operator
- 1976
Hollywood Boulevard
5.8
- camera operator (uncredited)
- 1976
La brigade du Texas
6.5
- camera operator (uncredited)
- 1975
Macadam à deux voies
7.2
- assistant camera (uncredited)
- 1971
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
7.4
- additional photographer
- 1971

Additional Crew

Videos1

Swimming to Cambodia

Swimming to Cambodia

Personal details

Born
- August 10, 1942
- Moberly, Missouri, USA
Died
- November 10, 2023
- Los Angeles, California, USA(in his sleep)
Spouse
- Carol LittletonMarch 11, 1972 - November 10, 2023 (his death)
Other works
Music video: Director of photography for Cyndi Lauper video "True Colors".
Publicity listings
- 5 Articles

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Trivia
Panavision's 70-200mm ATZ (Anamorphic Telephoto Zoom) and 40-80mm AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide-Angle Zoom) lenses, introduced in 2006, are respectively nicknamed the "long Bailey zoom" and the "short Bailey zoom", because Bailey was among the first cinematographers to ask the company to develop such lenses.

Quotes
I think too many cinematographers go into a meeting on a project and spend most of the time talking about technique and style. Talk about script and characters.

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When did John Bailey die?
November 10, 2023
How did John Bailey die?
In his sleep
How old was John Bailey when he died?
81 years old
Where did John Bailey die?
Los Angeles, California, USA
When was John Bailey born?
August 10, 1942

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