John A. Alonzo was born on June 12, 1934 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He was a 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. He died on March 13, 2001 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Known For
Scarface
(1983)
Director of Photography
Chinatown
(1974)
Director of Photography
Steel Magnolias
(1989)
Director of Photography
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
(1977)
Additional Director of Photography
Star Trek: Generations
(1994)
Director of Photography
Blue Thunder
(1983)
Director of Photography
Overboard
(1987)
Director of Photography
Cool World
(1992)
Director of Photography
Clifford
(1994)
Director of Photography
Internal Affairs
(1990)
Director of Photography
Navy Seals
(1990)
Director of Photography
Harold and Maude
(1971)
Director of Photography
Runaway
(1984)
Director of Photography
Housesitter
(1992)
Director of Photography
Vanishing Point
(1971)
Director of Photography
Fail Safe
(2000)
Director of Photography
Full Filmography
Camera
The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes
(1964)
Director of Photography
The Moviemakers
(1969)
Director of Photography
Bloody Mama
(1970)
Director of Photography
Harold and Maude
(1971)
Director of Photography
Vanishing Point
(1971)
Director of Photography
Revenge!
(1971)
Director of Photography
Cannon
(1971)
Director of Photography
Lady Sings the Blues
(1972)
Director of Photography
Another Nice Mess
(1972)
Director of Photography
Visions...
(1972)
Director of Photography
Sounder
(1972)
Director of Photography
Get to Know Your Rabbit
(1972)
Director of Photography
Pete 'n' Tillie
(1972)
Director of Photography
Hit!
(1973)
Director of Photography
Wattstax
(1973)
Director of Photography
The Naked Ape
(1973)
Director of Photography
Guess Who's Sleeping in My Bed?
(1973)
Director of Photography
Voyage of the Yes
(1973)
Director of Photography
Chinatown
(1974)
Director of Photography
Conrack
(1974)
Director of Photography
Farewell, My Lovely
(1975)
Director of Photography
The Fortune
(1975)
Director of Photography
Once Is Not Enough
(1975)
Director of Photography
I Will, I Will...For Now
(1976)
Director of Photography
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
(1976)
Director of Photography
The Bad News Bears
(1976)
Director of Photography
Beyond Reason
(1977)
Director of Photography
Black Sunday
(1977)
Director of Photography
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
(1977)
Additional Director of Photography
Which Way Is Up?
(1977)
Director of Photography
Casey's Shadow
(1978)
Director of Photography
The Cheap Detective
(1978)
Director of Photography
Norma Rae
(1979)
Director of Photography
Champions: A Love Story
(1979)
Director of Photography
Portrait of a Stripper
(1979)
Director of Photography
Blinded by the Light
(1980)
Director of Photography
Belle Starr
(1980)
Director of Photography
Tom Horn
(1980)
Director of Photography
Back Roads
(1981)
Director of Photography
Zorro, The Gay Blade
(1981)
Director of Photography
The Kid From Nowhere
(1982)
Director of Photography
Scarface
(1983)
Director of Photography
Blue Thunder
(1983)
Director of Photography
Cross Creek
(1983)
Director of Photography
Runaway
(1984)
Director of Photography
Terror in the Aisles
(1984)
Director of Photography
Out of Control
(1985)
Director of Photography
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
(1986)
Director of Photography
Nothing in Common
(1986)
Director of Photography
Real Men
(1987)
Director of Photography
Overboard
(1987)
Director of Photography
Roots: The Gift
(1988)
Director of Photography
Steel Magnolias
(1989)
Director of Photography
Physical Evidence
(1989)
Director of Photography
Internal Affairs
(1990)
Director of Photography
The Guardian
(1990)
Director of Photography
Navy Seals
(1990)
Director of Photography
Housesitter
(1992)
Director of Photography
Cool World
(1992)
Director of Photography
The Meteor Man
(1993)
Director of Photography
Star Trek: Generations
(1994)
Director of Photography
Clifford
(1994)
Director of Photography
The Grass Harp
(1995)
Director of Photography
Letters from a Killer
(1998)
Director of Photography
Lansky
(1999)
Director of Photography
Fail Safe
(2000)
Director of Photography
The Dancing Cow
(2000)
Director of Photography
The Prime Gig
(2001)
Director of Photography
Deuces Wild
(2002)
Director of Photography
Acting
The Gun Runners
(1958)
Soldier in Car (uncredited)
The Magnificent Seven
(1960)
Miguel
The Crowded Sky
(1960)
Young Repairman
The Long Rope
(1961)
Manuel Alvarez (as John Alonzo)
Susan Slade
(1961)
Engineer
Hand of Death
(1962)
Carlos, lab assistant
Terror At Black Falls
(1962)
Carlos Avila (as John Alonzo)
Invitation to a Gunfighter
(1964)
Manuel
Nightmare in Chicago
(1964)
Officer Miller
Visions of Light
(1992)
Self
The Making of 'Scarface'
(1998)
Self
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
(2000)
Self
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
(2007)
Self (archive footage)
Directing
FM
(1978)
Director
Portrait of a Stripper
(1979)
Director
Champions: A Love Story
(1979)
Director
Blinded by the Light
(1980)
Director
Belle Starr
(1980)
Director
Crew