László Kovács(1933-2007)

Cinematographer
Camera and Electrical Department
Director

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László Kovács was born on May 14, 1933 in Cece, Hungary. He is known for his work on Easy Rider (1969), Five Easy Pieces (1970), Ghostbusters (1984) and Copycat (1995). He won the Lifetime Achievement Award from the ASC in 2002. He was married to Audrey. He died on July 22, 2007 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Awards
- 6 wins & 2 nominations

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László Kovács in International Cinematographer's Guild Heritage Series (1991)

László Kovács and Vilmos Zsigmond in No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2008)

László Kovács in No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2008)

Director Troy Miller with cinematographer Lazlo Kovacs on set of 'Jack Frost' (Warner Bros. Pictures).

Dennis Hopper and László Kovács in Easy Rider (1969)

Gong Li, Jacques Audiard, László Kovács, and Francesca Neri

Cinematographer László Kovács ASC and Associate Producer George Adams wrap up at Panavision, Los Angeles, California.

Producer/Director Klaudia Kovacs and Cinematographer László Kovács ASC on the set of TORN FROM THE FLAG in Los Angeles, California.

Known for

Easy Rider

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Cinematographer(as Laszlo Kovacs)

1969

Five Easy Pieces

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Cinematographer(as Laszlo Kovacs)

1970

Ghostbusters

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Cinematographer(as Laszlo Kovacs)

1984

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

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Camera and Electrical Department(as Laszlo Kovacs)

1977

Credits

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Cinematographer

Torn from the Flag: A Film by Klaudia Kovacs
- director of photography
- 2007
Two Weeks Notice
- director of photography (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- 2002
Miss Congeniality
- director of photography (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- 2000
Return to Me
- director of photography (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- 2000
Ljuset håller mig sällskap
- Cinematographer (as Lazlo Kovacs)
- 2000
Jack Frost
- director of photography (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- 1998
My Best Friend's Wedding
- director of photography (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- 1997
Multiplicity
- Cinematographer
- 1996
Copycat
- director of photography
- 1995
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
- director of photography
- 1995
The Scout
- Cinematographer (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- 1994
The Next Karate Kid
- director of photography (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- 1994
Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some
- Cinematographer (video I'm Gonna Be Strong)
- Video
- 1994
Deception
- director of photography
- 1992
Radio Flyer
- director of photography (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- 1992

Camera and Electrical Department

Wayne's World 2
- additional photographer (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- 1993
Sliver
- additional photographer (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- 1993
Elvis Presley's Graceland
- additional photographer
- Video
- 1984
Blow Out
- additional photographer (uncredited)
- 1981
The Rose
- additional photographer: concert scenes (as Laszlo Kovaks)
- 1979
The Last Waltz
- additional director of photography (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- 1978
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
- additional director of photography (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- 1977
Directed by John Ford
- camera operator: interviews (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- 1971
Dusty and Sweets McGee
- additional photographer: Whiskey-A-Go-Go
- 1971
The Nasty Rabbit
- second unit photographer (as Leslie Kovacs)
- 1964
The Time Travelers
- camera operator (as Leslie Kovacs)
- 1964
What's Up Front!
- camera operator (as Leslie Kovacs)
- 1964
The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!?
- assistant camera (as Leslie Kovacs)
- 1964

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Personal details

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Alternative names
- Leslie Kouvacs
Born
- May 14, 1933
- Cece, Hungary
Died
- July 22, 2007
- Beverly Hills, California, USA(pancreatic cancer)
Spouse
- Audrey1984 - July 22, 2007 (his death, 2 children)
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Trivia
Dennis Hopper asked him to shoot Easy Rider (1969). At first Kovacs turned it down, but Hopper was persistent. It was filmed entirely on location, during a 12-week trip from Los Angeles to New Orleans. Later Kovacs said that they knew the film was special, but didn't realize it would win awards and become an influential, iconic movie.