Biography and filmography

John A. Alonzo

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.

Photos

Movies (85)

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

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

2007 · Self (archive footage)

Unseen + Untold: Scarface

Unseen + Untold: Scarface

2003

Deuces Wild

Deuces Wild

2002 · Director of Photography

The Prime Gig

The Prime Gig

2001 · Director of Photography

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

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

2000 · Self

Fail Safe

Fail Safe

2000 · Director of Photography

The Dancing Cow

The Dancing Cow

2000 · Director of Photography

Lansky

Lansky

1999 · Director of Photography

Letters from a Killer

Letters from a Killer

1998 · Director of Photography

The Making of 'Scarface'

The Making of 'Scarface'

1998 · Self

The Grass Harp

The Grass Harp

1996 · Director of Photography

Star Trek: Generations

Star Trek: Generations

1994 · Director of Photography

Clifford

Clifford

1994 · Director of Photography

The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man

1993 · Director of Photography

Protozoa

Protozoa

1993 · Thanks

Visions of Light

Visions of Light

1992 · Self

Cool World

Cool World

1992 · Director of Photography

Housesitter

Housesitter

1992 · Director of Photography

Navy Seals

Navy Seals

1990 · Director of Photography

The Guardian

The Guardian

1990 · Director of Photography

Internal Affairs

Internal Affairs

1990 · Director of Photography

Steel Magnolias

Steel Magnolias

1989 · Director of Photography

Physical Evidence

Physical Evidence

1989 · Director of Photography

Roots: The Gift

Roots: The Gift

1988 · Director of Photography

Overboard

Overboard

1987 · Director of Photography

Real Men

Real Men

1987 · Director of Photography

Nothing in Common

Nothing in Common

1986 · Director of Photography

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986 · Director of Photography

Out of Control

Out of Control

1985 · Director of Photography

Runaway

Runaway

1984 · Director of Photography

Terror in the Aisles

Terror in the Aisles

1984 · Director of Photography

Scarface

Scarface

1983 · Director of Photography

Cross Creek

Cross Creek

1983 · Director of Photography

Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

1983 · Director of Photography

The Kid From Nowhere

The Kid From Nowhere

1982 · Director of Photography

Beyond Reason

Beyond Reason

1982 · Director of Photography

Zorro, The Gay Blade

Zorro, The Gay Blade

1981 · Director of Photography

Back Roads

Back Roads

1981 · Director of Photography

Blinded by the Light

Blinded by the Light

1980 · Director, Director of Photography

Belle Starr

Belle Starr

1980 · Director, Director of Photography

Tom Horn

Tom Horn

1980 · Director of Photography

Portrait of a Stripper

Portrait of a Stripper

1979 · Director, Director of Photography

Norma Rae

Norma Rae

1979 · Director of Photography

Champions: A Love Story

Champions: A Love Story

1979 · Director, Director of Photography

The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

1978 · Director of Photography

FM

FM

1978 · Director

Casey's Shadow

Casey's Shadow

1978 · Director of Photography

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977 · Additional Director of Photography

Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up?

1977 · Director of Photography

Black Sunday

Black Sunday

1977 · Director of Photography

Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

1976 · Director of Photography

The Bad News Bears

The Bad News Bears

1976 · Director of Photography

I Will, I Will...For Now

I Will, I Will...For Now

1976 · Director of Photography

Farewell, My Lovely

Farewell, My Lovely

1975 · Director of Photography

Once Is Not Enough

Once Is Not Enough

1975 · Director of Photography

The Fortune

The Fortune

1975 · Director of Photography

Chinatown

Chinatown

1974 · Director of Photography

Conrack

Conrack

1974 · Director of Photography

Guess Who's Sleeping in My Bed?

Guess Who's Sleeping in My Bed?

1973 · Director of Photography

Hit!

Hit!

1973 · Director of Photography

The Naked Ape

The Naked Ape

1973 · Director of Photography

Wattstax

Wattstax

1973 · Director of Photography

Voyage of the Yes

Voyage of the Yes

1973 · Director of Photography

Pete 'n' Tillie

Pete 'n' Tillie

1972 · Director of Photography

Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

1972 · Director of Photography

Visions...

Visions...

1972 · Director of Photography

Sounder

Sounder

1972 · Director of Photography

Another Nice Mess

Another Nice Mess

1972 · Director of Photography

Get to Know Your Rabbit

Get to Know Your Rabbit

1972 · Director of Photography

Harold and Maude

Harold and Maude

1971 · Director of Photography

Revenge!

Revenge!

1971 · Director of Photography

Cannon

Cannon

1971 · Director of Photography

Vanishing Point

Vanishing Point

1971 · Director of Photography

Bloody Mama

Bloody Mama

1970 · Director of Photography

The Moviemakers

The Moviemakers

1969 · Director of Photography

Invitation to a Gunfighter

Invitation to a Gunfighter

1964 · Manuel

Nightmare in Chicago

Nightmare in Chicago

1964 · Officer Miller

The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes

The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes

1964 · Director of Photography

Terror At Black Falls

Terror At Black Falls

1962 · Carlos Avila (as John Alonzo)

Hand of Death

Hand of Death

1962 · Carlos, lab assistant

Susan Slade

Susan Slade

1961 · Engineer

The Long Rope

The Long Rope

1961 · Manuel Alvarez (as John Alonzo)

The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven

1960 · Miguel

The Crowded Sky

The Crowded Sky

1960 · Young Repairman

The Gun Runners

The Gun Runners

1958 · Soldier in Car (uncredited)

TV shows (13)