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Deuces Wild (2002) -- In the summer of 1958 Brooklyn was in a state of unrest. Rumbles escalated into gunfights and honor quickly became a thing of the past. A new breed of wiseguys threatened to take control of Brooklyn's streets, but one gang would not back down: the Deuces.
Sounder (1972) -- The Morgans, a loving and strong family of Black sharecroppers in Louisiana in 1933, face a serious family crisis when the husband and father...
Blue Thunder (1983) -- Roy Scheider and Malcolm McDowell star in this thriller set in Los Angeles during the 1984 Olympics. Scheider plays a Helicopter Pilot who flies "Blue Thunder" a sophisticated hi-tech helicopter used for security. Criminal mastermind, McDowell will stop at nothing to destroy the helicopter.
The Grass Harp (1995) -- After his mother's death, Collin Fenwick goes to live with his father's cousins, the wealthy, avaricious...
Pete 'n' Tillie (1972) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Death:
13 March 2001, Beverly Hills, California, USA more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more
Alternate Names:
John Alonso | John Alonza | John Alonzo

Filmography

Cinematographer:
  1. Deuces Wild (2002)
    ... aka Deuces Wild - Wild in den Straßen (Germany)
  2. The Prime Gig (2000)
  3. Fail Safe (2000) (TV) (as John Alonzo)
  4. The Dancing Cow (2000)

  5. Lansky (1999) (TV)
  6. Letters from a Killer (1998)
  7. The Grass Harp (1995)
  8. Star Trek: Generations (1994)
    ... aka Star Trek 7 (USA: informal alternative title)
    ... aka Star Trek VII: Generations (Australia)
  9. World War II: When Lions Roared (1994) (TV)
    ... aka Then There Were Giants
  10. Clifford (1994)
  11. The Meteor Man (1993)
  12. Cool World (1992)
  13. HouseSitter (1992)
  14. Navy Seals (1990)
  15. The Guardian (1990)
  16. Internal Affairs (1990)

  17. Steel Magnolias (1989)
  18. Physical Evidence (1989)
  19. Roots: The Gift (1988) (TV)
  20. Overboard (1987)
  21. Real Men (1987)
  22. Nothing in Common (1986)
  23. Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) (as John Alonzo)
  24. Out of Control (1985)
  25. Runaway (1984)
  26. Terror in the Aisles (1984)
    ... aka Time for Terror (Europe: English title: video title)
  27. Scarface (1983)
  28. Cross Creek (1983)
  29. Blue Thunder (1983)
    ... aka Blue Thunder the Movie (UK: video box title)
  30. The Kid from Nowhere (1982) (TV)
  31. Zorro, the Gay Blade (1981)
  32. Back Roads (1981)
    ... aka Love with a Sinner (Philippines: English title)
  33. Blinded by the Light (1980) (TV)
  34. Belle Starr (1980) (TV)
  35. Tom Horn (1980) (as John Alonzo)

  36. Portrait of a Stripper (1979) (TV)
    ... aka The Secret Life of Susie Hanson (USA: alternative title)
  37. Norma Rae (1979)
  38. Champions: A Love Story (1979) (TV)
  39. The Cheap Detective (1978)
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Cheap Detective (USA: complete title)
  40. Casey's Shadow (1978)
  41. Which Way Is Up? (1977)
  42. Black Sunday (1977)
  43. Beyond Reason (1977)
  44. Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby (1976) (TV)
    ... aka Rosemary's Baby II
  45. The Bad News Bears (1976)
  46. I Will, I Will... for Now (1976)
  47. Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
  48. Once Is Not Enough (1975)
    ... aka Jacqueline Susann's Once Is Not Enough (USA: complete title)
  49. The Fortune (1975)
    ... aka Spite and Malice
  50. Chinatown (1974)
  51. Conrack (1974)
  52. Guess Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1973) (TV)
    ... aka Guess Who's Sleeping in My Bed?
  53. Hit! (1973)
  54. The Naked Ape (1973)
  55. Wattstax (1973)
  56. The Voyage of the Yes (1973) (TV)
  57. Pete 'n' Tillie (1972) (as John Alonzo)
  58. Lady Sings the Blues (1972) (as John Alonzo)
  59. Visions... (1972) (TV)
    ... aka Visions of Death
  60. Sounder (1972)
  61. Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972)
  62. Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972) (TV)
  63. Harold and Maude (1971) (director of photography) (as John Alonzo)
  64. Revenge (1971) (TV)
    ... aka There Once Was a Woman
  65. Cannon (1971) (TV)
  66. Vanishing Point (1971)
  67. Bloody Mama (1970) (as John Alonzo)

  68. The World of Peggy Lee (1969) (TV)
    ... aka NET Presents: Miss Peggy Lee (USA: alternative title)
  69. "National Geographic Specials" (4 episodes, 1967-1969)
        - Australia: The Timeless Land (1969) TV episode
        - Reptiles and Amphibians (1968) TV episode
        - Winged World (1967) TV episode
        - Grizzly (1967) TV episode
  70. The Moviemakers (1969) (as John Alonzo)
  71. The World of Animals: Big Cats, Little Cats (1968) (TV)
  72. Sophia: A Self-Portrait (1968) (TV)
  73. The World of Animals: The World of Horses (1968) (TV)
  74. San Sebastian 1746 in 1968 (1968) (as John Alonzo)
  75. A Nation of Immigrants (1967) (TV)
  76. Do Blonds Have More Fun? (1967) (TV)
  77. The Big Land (1967) (TV)
Actor:
  1. "The Wild Wild West" .... Lightnin' McCoy / ... (2 episodes, 1966-1967)
        - The Night of the Surreal McCoy (1967) TV episode (as John Alonzo) .... Lightnin' McCoy
        - The Night of the Golden Cobra (1966) TV episode (as John Alonzo) .... Sarrkan
  2. "Bewitched" .... Guard (1 episode, 1967)
        - Art for Sam's Sake (1967) TV episode (as John Alonzo) .... Guard
  3. Invitation to a Gunfighter (1964) (as John Alonzo) .... Manuel (Weaver's friend in Mexicantown)
  4. "Destry" .... Jose (1 episode, 1964)
        - Ride to Rio Verde (1964) TV episode .... Jose
  5. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" .... Intern (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Gentleman Caller (1964) TV episode (as John Alonzo) .... Intern
  6. "Kraft Suspense Theatre" .... Cpl. Jack Osante / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
    ... aka Crisis (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Suspense Theatre (USA: syndication title)
        - Once Upon a Savage Night (1964) TV episode .... Dockworker
        - The Long, Lost Life of Edward Smalley (1963) TV episode (as John Alonzo) .... Cpl. Jack Osante
  7. "Temple Houston" .... Long Maned Pony (1 episode, 1964)
        - Last Full Moon (1964) TV episode .... Long Maned Pony
  8. "The Gallant Men" .... Corp. Marsh / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
        - The Crucible (1963) TV episode (as John Alonzo) .... Corp. Marsh
        - And Cain Cried Out (1962) TV episode (as John Alonzo) .... Sergeant Morales
  9. "77 Sunset Strip" .... Carlos Echaverria (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Man Who Wasn't There (1963) TV episode .... Carlos Echaverria
  10. "Combat!" .... Bialos (2 episodes, 1962)
        - The Prisoner (1962) TV episode (as John Alonzo) .... Bialos
        - Cat and Mouse (1962) TV episode (as John Alonza) .... Bialos
  11. Terror at Black Falls (1962) (as John Alonzo) .... Carlos Avila
  12. Hand of Death (1962) (as John Alonzo) .... Carlos, lab assistant
    ... aka Five Fingers of Death (USA: alternative title)
  13. Susan Slade (1961) (uncredited) .... Engineer
  14. "Cheyenne" .... Rico (2 episodes, 1961)
        - Winchester Quarantine (1961) TV episode .... Rico
        - Massacre at Gunsight Pass (1961) TV episode (uncredited)
  15. "Route 66" .... Juan Domingo (1 episode, 1961)
        - Most Vanquished, Most Victorious (1961) TV episode .... Juan Domingo
  16. "The Twilight Zone" .... Luis Gallegos (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
    ... aka Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
        - Dust (1961) TV episode (as John Alonso) .... Luis Gallegos
  17. "Ripcord" .... Amendarez (1 episode, 1961)
        - Top Secret (1961) TV episode (as John Alonzo) .... Amendarez
  18. The Long Rope (1961) (as John Alonzo) .... Manuel Alvarez
  19. The Magnificent Seven (1960) (as John Alonso) .... Tomas
  20. The Crowded Sky (1960) (uncredited) .... Young Repairman
  21. "Perry Mason" .... Pedro Guitterez (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Case of the Prudent Prosecutor (1960) TV episode (as John Alonzo) .... Pedro Guitterez

  22. "Border Patrol" (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka U.S. Border Patrol (USA: alternative title)
        - A Bundle of Dope (1959) TV episode (as John Alonzo)
  23. "Dragnet" (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Badge 714 (USA: syndication title)
        - The Big Border (1958) TV episode (as John Alonso)
Director:
  1. Blinded by the Light (1980) (TV)
  2. Belle Starr (1980) (TV)

  3. Portrait of a Stripper (1979) (TV)
    ... aka The Secret Life of Susie Hanson (USA: alternative title)
  4. Champions: A Love Story (1979) (TV)
  5. FM (1978)

  6. "National Geographic Specials" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Australia: The Timeless Land (1969) TV episode
Camera and Electrical Department:
  1. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) (additional director of photography) (as John Alonzo)
    ... aka CE3K (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka The Special Edition: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (USA: reissue title)
  2. Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1971) (additional photographer) (as John Alonzo)
    ... aka Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs and Englishmen

  3. "The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau" (camera operator) (2 episodes, 1968)
        - Whales (1968) TV episode (camera operator)
        - Search in the Deep (1968) TV episode (camera operator)
  4. A Nation of Immigrants (1967) (TV) (director of photography: additional photography)
  5. Pro Football: Mayhem on a Sunday Afternoon (1965) (TV) (camera operator)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick (1989) (visual consultant) (as John Alonzo)
    ... aka John Huston (USA: alternative title)
Thanks:
  1. Edgar G. Ulmer - The Man Off-screen (2004) (thanks)
  2. Scarface: Creating (2003) (V) (dedicatee)
  3. Deuces Wild (2002) (in memory of)
    ... aka Deuces Wild - Wild in den Straßen (Germany)

  4. Visions of Light (1992) (special thanks from AFI) (as John Alonzo)
    ... aka Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography
Self:
  1. Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  2. The Making of 'Scarface' (1998) (V) .... Himself
  3. Visions of Light (1992) (as John Alonzo) .... Himself
    ... aka Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography
Archive Footage:
  1. The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo (2007) .... Himself
  2. Scarface: Acting (2003) (V) .... Himself
  3. Scarface: Creating (2003) (V) .... Himself
  4. The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Memorial Tribute


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