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John A. Alonzo

Date of birth: 1934-06-12

Place of birth: Dallas, Texas, USA

Known for: Camera

Also known as: John Alonso

John A. Alonzo

Biography

John A. Alonzo (June 12, 1934 - March 13, 2001) was an American cinematographer and actor, known for Chinatown (1974), The Magnificent Seven (1960) and Star Trek: Generations (1994). He was previously married to Suzanne L. Heltzel and Jan Murray.

Movie Credits

Susan Slade
2.9

Susan Slade

1961-11-08

A pregnant teen allows her mother to pass her secret baby off as her own.

The Crowded Sky
2.8

The Crowded Sky

1960-09-02

When Navy pilot Dale Heath takes off, he doesn't expect his navigational equipment to fail and must

Hand of Death
2

Hand of Death

1962-03-01

A scientist spills a new serum in his lab, accidentally inhales its fumes, and turns into a murderou

Visions of Light
3.5

Visions of Light

1992-09-17

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of pho

Invitation to a Gunfighter
3

Invitation to a Gunfighter

1964-10-14

In New Mexico, a Confederate veteran returns home to find his fiancée married to a Union soldier, hi

The Magnificent Seven
3.8

The Magnificent Seven

1960-10-12

An oppressed Mexican peasant village hires seven gunfighters to help defend their homes.

The Making of 'Scarface'
4

The Making of 'Scarface'

1998-03-31

A 52-minute documentary on "Scarface," both the making of the film and its reception.

The Long Rope
2.9

The Long Rope

1961-03-26

A judge in a murder trial, believing the defendant is innocent, sets out to find the real killer.

Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
3.4

Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'

2000-05-13

A documentary about 'The Magnificent Seven'.

Terror At Black Falls
2.5

Terror At Black Falls

1962-05-23

A Mexican gunslinger is injured trying to save his son and is put into prison. When he's released, h

The Gun Runners
3

The Gun Runners

1958-08-01

Remake of "To Have and Have Not" based on Hemingway short story. Plot reset to early days of Cuban r

The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
3

The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

2007-01-01

Cinematographer John A. Alonzo was one of the driving creative forces in the resurgence of expressio

Nightmare in Chicago
2

Nightmare in Chicago

1964-04-02

The story of a serial killer known as "Georgie Porgie." The Chicago turnpike is threatened over a th