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Miroslav Ondrícek(1934-2015)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Miroslav Ondrícek in Zlatá sedesátá (2009)
Miroslav Ondrícek was born on 4 November 1934 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was a cinematographer, known for Amadeus (1984), If.... (1968) and Hair (1979). He was married to Eva. He died on 28 March 2015 in Prague, Czech Republic.
BornNovember 4, 1934
DiedMarch 28, 2015(80)
BornNovember 4, 1934
DiedMarch 28, 2015(80)
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

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Known for

Amadeus (1984)
Amadeus
8.4
  • Cinematographer(as Miroslav Ondricek)
  • 1984
If.... (1968)
If....
7.4
  • Cinematographer
  • 1968
Hair (1979)
Hair
7.5
  • Cinematographer
  • 1979
Robin Williams in The World According to Garp (1982)
The World According to Garp
7.1
  • Cinematographer(as Miroslav Ondricek)
  • 1982

Credits

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Cinematographer



  • FX
    6.2
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2001
  • Drew Barrymore in Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
    Riding in Cars with Boys
    6.5
    • director of photography
    • 2001
  • Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance, and Justin Pierre Edmund in The Preacher's Wife (1996)
    The Preacher's Wife
    5.7
    • director of photography (as Miroslav Ondricek)
    • 1996
  • Let It Be Me (1995)
    Let It Be Me
    5.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1995
  • Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, and Madonna in A League of Their Own (1992)
    A League of Their Own
    7.4
    • director of photography (as Miroslav Ondricek)
    • 1992
  • Robert De Niro and Robin Williams in Awakenings (1990)
    Awakenings
    7.8
    • director of photography (as Miroslav Ondricek)
    • 1990
  • Fairuza Balk, Colin Firth, Meg Tilly, and Annette Bening in Valmont (1989)
    Valmont
    7.0
    • director of photography
    • 1989
  • Chevy Chase in Funny Farm (1988)
    Funny Farm
    6.2
    • director of photography (as Miroslav Ondricek)
    • 1988
  • Distant Harmony (1987)
    Distant Harmony
    7.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1987
  • Big Shots (1987)
    Big Shots
    5.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1987
  • Bryan Brown in F/X (1986)
    F/X
    6.7
    • director of photography (as Miroslav Ondricek)
    • 1986
  • Heaven Help Us (1985)
    Heaven Help Us
    6.9
    • director of photography
    • 1985
  • Amadeus (1984)
    Amadeus
    8.4
    • director of photography (as Miroslav Ondricek)
    • 1984
  • Cher, Kurt Russell, and Meryl Streep in Silkwood (1983)
    Silkwood
    7.1
    • director of photography (as Miroslav Ondricek)
    • 1983
  • Robin Williams in The World According to Garp (1982)
    The World According to Garp
    7.1
    • director of photography (as Miroslav Ondricek)
    • 1982

Camera and Electrical Department



  • Pearls of the Deep (1965)
    Pearls of the Deep
    6.5
    • second camera operator
    • 1965
  • A Boring Afternoon (1964)
    A Boring Afternoon
    7.0
    Short
    • second camera operator
    • 1964
  • Diamonds of the Night (1964)
    Diamonds of the Night
    7.3
    • second camera operator
    • 1964
  • Krik (1964)
    Krik
    6.9
    • second camera operator
    • 1964
  • When the Cat Comes (1963)
    When the Cat Comes
    7.2
    • second camera operator
    • 1963
  • Kouzelný den (1962)
    Kouzelný den
    • assistant camera
    • 1962
  • Králíci ve vysoké tráve
    5.8
    • second camera operator
    • 1962
  • The White Dove (1960)
    The White Dove
    7.5
    • assistant camera
    • 1960
  • Road Back (1959)
    Road Back
    6.3
    • third assistant camera
    • 1959
  • Dnes naposled (1958)
    Dnes naposled
    8.1
    • assistant camera
    • 1958
  • Zde jsou lvi (1958)
    Zde jsou lvi
    7.2
    • assistant camera
    • 1958
  • Konec jasnovidce (1957)
    Konec jasnovidce
    7.0
    Short
    • second camera operator
    • 1957
  • Snadný zivot (1957)
    Snadný zivot
    5.9
    • assistant camera
    • 1957
  • Váhavý strelec (1957)
    Váhavý strelec
    4.4
    • assistant camera
    • 1957

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Miroslav Ondricek
  • Born
    • November 4, 1934
    • Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
  • Died
    • March 28, 2015
    • Prague, Czech Republic(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Eva19?? - 2014 (her death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • David Ondricek
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    He shot 7 feature films and 2 documentaries for director Milos Forman, more than any other cinematographer.
  • Nickname
    • Mirek

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