John A. Alonzo

John A. Alonzo
Born(1934-06-12)June 12, 1934
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
DiedMarch 13, 2001(2001-03-13) (aged 66)
Occupation(s)Cinematographer, actor, director
Years active1967–2001
SpouseSuzanne Heltzel (1954–1966) Jan Murray (?–2001; his death)
ChildrenGorgiana Alonzo, Angela Argenzia, Cristiana Murray

John A. Alonzo, ASC (June 12, 1934 – March 13, 2001) was an American cinematographer, television director, and actor[1][2][3][4] known for his diverse body of work in both film and television.

Alonzo pioneered handheld work, lighting techniques and high-definition video development during his career. He is remembered mainly for Chinatown (1974) and Scarface (1983), the former for which he was nominated for both a BAFTA and an Academy Award. In addition, he was the recipient of a Primetime Emmy for his work on the 2000 CBS television adaptation of Fail Safe.

Alonzo was the first American cinematographer of Mexican-American descent to become a member of the Cinematographer's Union in Los Angeles, as well as the first to be inducted into the ASC.[1]

  1. ^ a b "John A. Alonzo; Cinematographer, 66". The New York Times. March 29, 2001.
  2. ^ Variety
  3. ^ Schnitt.de
  4. ^ "Art-tv.ch". Archived from the original on April 10, 2010. Retrieved December 27, 2009.