Fred J. Koenekamp

Fred J. Koenekamp
Born
Frederick James Koenekamp

November 11, 1922
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 2017(2017-05-31) (aged 94)
Bonita Springs, Florida U.S.
Other namesAnton Ken Krawczyk
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1965–1994
Known for

Frederick James Koenekamp, A.S.C. (November 11, 1922 – May 31, 2017[1]) was an American cinematographer.[2] He was the son of cinematographer Hans F. Koenekamp.[3]

Koenekamp worked in television and feature films from the 1960s, earning two Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on The Man from U.N.C.L.E. He was nominated for an Oscar for Patton (1970) and Islands in the Stream (1977) and won the Oscar for The Towering Inferno (1974), along with Joseph Biroc. Other films shot by Koenekamp include Papillon (1973), Fun with Dick and Jane (1977), The Swarm (1978) and The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984). He was a frequent collaborator of director Franklin J. Schaffner.

  1. ^ "Fred Koenekamp, Oscar-Winning Cinematographer on 'The Towering Inferno,' Dies at 94". The Hollywood Reporter. June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "American Cinematographer: Fred Koenekamp". theasc.com. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  3. ^ "Overview for Fred J. Koenekamp". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 9, 2018.