John A. Alonzo Net Worth

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John A. Alonzo Net Worth is
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John A. Alonzo Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

John Alonzo, A.S.C. (June 12, 1934 in Dallas, Texas – March 13, 2001) was an American cinematographer who pioneered hand held work, lighting techniques and HD development during his career. He will probably be remembered mainly for Chinatown (1974) and Scarface (1983).Alonzo was first American cinematographer of Mexican-American and Latino heritage to become a member of the Cinematographer’s Union in Los Angeles, as well as the first to be inducted into the A.S.C..[1]

Date Of BirthJune 12, 1934, Dallas, Texas, United States
DiedMarch 13, 2001, Brentwood, California, United States
Place Of BirthDallas, Texas, USA
ProfessionCinematographer, Actor, Camera Department
SpouseJan Murray (m. ?–2001)
ChildrenAngela Argenzia, Cristiana Mary Murray, Gorgiana Alonzo Wyman
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic)
Star SignGemini
#Fact
1Spent 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 Seconds (1966).
2Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).

Cinematographer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Hollywood: The Dream Factory1972TV Movie documentary
Harold and Maude1971director of photography - as John Alonzo
Revenge!1971TV Movie
Cannon1971TV Movie director of photography
Vanishing Point1971director of photography
Bloody Mama1970director of photography - as John Alonzo
The Moviemakers1969Documentary short as John Alonzo
The World of Peggy Lee1969TV Movie
National Geographic Specials1967-1969TV Series documentary 4 episodes
San Sebastian 1746 in 19681968Short documentary as John Alonzo
The World of Animals: Big Cats, Little Cats1968TV Movie documentary
Sophia: A Self-Portrait1968TV Movie documentary
The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau1968TV Series documentary 1 episode
The World of Animals: The World of Horses1968TV Movie documentary
The Big Land1967TV Movie documentary
A Nation of Immigrants1967TV Movie documentary
Do Blonds Have More Fun?1967TV Movie documentary
The World of Animals: It's a Dog's World1966TV Movie documentary
Revolution in Our Time1965TV Movie documentary
The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes1964Short
Deuces Wild2002
The Prime Gig2000
Fail Safe2000TV Movie as John Alonzo
The Dancing Cow2000Short
Lansky1999TV Movie
Letters from a Killer1998director of photography
The Grass Harp1995
Star Trek: Generations1994
World War II: When Lions Roared1994TV Movie
Clifford1994
The Meteor Man1993
Cool World1992director of photography
HouseSitter1992director of photography
Navy Seals1990director of photography
The Guardian1990director of photography
Internal Affairs1990director of photography
Steel Magnolias1989director of photography
Physical Evidence1989
Roots: The Gift1988TV Movie
Knightwatch1988TV Series 1 episode
Overboard1987director of photography
Real Men1987director of photography
Nothing in Common1986director of photography
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling1986director of photography - as John Alonzo
Out of Control1985
Runaway1984director of photography
Terror in the Aisles1984Documentary
Scarface1983
Cross Creek1983
Blue Thunder1983
The Kid from Nowhere1982TV Movie
Zorro: The Gay Blade1981director of photography
Back Roads1981
Blinded by the Light1980TV Movie director of photography - as John Alonzo
Belle Starr1980TV Movie
Tom Horn1980director of photography - as John Alonzo
Portrait of a Stripper1979TV Movie
Norma Rae1979director of photography
Champions: A Love Story1979TV Movie
The Cheap Detective1978director of photography
Casey's Shadow1978director of photography
Beyond Reason1977
Which Way Is Up?1977director of photography
Black Sunday1977director of photography
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby1976TV Movie director of photography
The Bad News Bears1976director of photography
I Will... I Will... For Now1976
Farewell, My Lovely1975director of photography
Once Is Not Enough1975
The Fortune1975director of photography
Chinatown1974director of photography
Conrack1974
Guess Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?1973TV Movie
Hit!1973director of photography
The Naked Ape1973director of photography - as John Alonzo
Wattstax1973Documentary
Voyage of the Yes1973TV Movie
Pete 'n' Tillie1972director of photography - as John Alonzo
Lady Sings the Blues1972as John Alonzo
Visions...1972TV Movie
Sounder1972director of photography
Get to Know Your Rabbit1972as John Alonzo

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Bracken's World1969TV SeriesCameraman
The Wild Wild West1966-1967TV SeriesLightnin' McCoy / Sarrkan
Bewitched1967TV SeriesGuard
Invitation to a Gunfighter1964Manuel (as John Alonzo)
Destry1964TV SeriesJose
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1964TV SeriesThe Intern
Kraft Suspense Theatre1963-1964TV SeriesOfficer Miller / Cpl. Jack Osante
Nightmare in Chicago1964TV Movie
Temple Houston1964TV SeriesLong Maned Pony
The Gallant Men1962-1963TV SeriesCpl. Marsh / Sgt. Morales
77 Sunset Strip1963TV SeriesCarlos Escheveria
Combat!1962TV SeriesBialos
Terror at Black Falls1962Carlos Avila (as John Alonzo)
Hand of Death1962Carlos, lab assistant (as John Alonzo)
Susan Slade1961Engineer (uncredited)
Cheyenne1961TV SeriesRico
Bronco1961TV SeriesTony Gomez
Route 661961TV SeriesJuan Domingo
The Long Rope1961Manuel Alvarez (as John Alonzo)
The Twilight Zone1961TV SeriesLuís Gallegos
Ripcord1961TV SeriesAmendarez
The Magnificent Seven1960Miguel (as John Alonso)
The Crowded Sky1960Young Repairman (uncredited)
Perry Mason1960TV SeriesPedro Guitterez
The Thin Man1959TV SeriesBellboy
Border Patrol1959TV SeriesPete
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse1959TV Series
Dragnet1958TV Series
The Gun Runners1958Soldier in Car (uncredited)

Camera Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977additional director of photography - as John Alonzo
Mad Dogs & Englishmen1971Documentary additional photographer - as John Alonzo
The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau1968TV Series documentary camera operator - 2 episodes
A Nation of Immigrants1967TV Movie documentary director of photography: additional photography
Seconds1966camera operator - uncredited
Pro Football: Mayhem on a Sunday Afternoon1965TV Movie documentary camera operator / photographer: second unit

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Blinded by the Light1980TV Movie as John Alonzo
Belle Starr1980TV Movie
Portrait of a Stripper1979TV Movie
Champions: A Love Story1979TV Movie
FM1978
National Geographic Specials1969TV Series documentary 1 episode

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick1988Documentary visual consultant - as John Alonzo

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Edgar G. Ulmer - The Man Off-screen2004Documentary thanks
Scarface: Creating2003Video documentary short dedicatee
Deuces Wild2002in memory of
Visions of Light1992Documentary special thanks: AFI - as John Alonzo

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Scarface: Acting2003Video documentary shortHimself
Scarface: Creating2003Video documentary shortHimself
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'2000TV Movie documentaryHimself (as John Alonzo)
The Making of 'Scarface'1998Video documentaryHimself
Visions of Light1992DocumentaryHimself (as John Alonzo)

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo2007DocumentaryHimself
The 74th Annual Academy Awards2002TV SpecialMemorial Tribute

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2000Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic)Fail Safe (2000)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1999Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a MovieLansky (1999)
1994Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Miniseries or a SpecialWorld War II: When Lions Roared (1994)
1975OscarAcademy Awards, USABest CinematographyChinatown (1974)
1975BAFTA Film AwardBAFTA AwardsBest CinematographyChinatown (1974)

Known for movies

Cinematographer

Scarface (1983)
as Cinematographer

Cinematographer

Chinatown (1974)
as Cinematographer

Cinematographer

Star Trek: Generations (1994)
as Cinematographer

Cinematographer

Harold and Maude (1971)
as Cinematographer

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