Portrait of John Alcott

John Alcott

Bio: John Alcott, BSC (27 November 1930 – 28 July 1986) was an English cinematographer known for his four collaborations with director Stanley Kubrick: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), for which he took over as lighting cameraman from Geoffrey Unsworth in mid-shoot, A Clockwork Orange (1971), Barry Lyndon (1975), the film for which he won his Oscar, and The Shining (1980). Alcott died from a heart attack in Cannes, France, in July 1986; he was 55
Born: Thu, Nov 27 1930
Birthplace: London, United Kingdom

Death: Mon, Jul 28 1986
John Alcott is 55 years old
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Poster of No Way Out
No Way Out
John Alcott would have been no older than 55 in No Way Out as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1987
Poster of White Water Summer
White Water Summer
John Alcott would have been no older than 55 in White Water Summer as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 1987
Poster of Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
John Alcott was 54 in Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 1985
Poster of Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
John Alcott was 53 in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1984
Poster of Under Fire
Under Fire
John Alcott was 52 in Under Fire as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1983
Poster of Triumphs of a Man Called Horse
Triumphs of a Man Called Horse
John Alcott was 52 in Triumphs of a Man Called Horse as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of The Beastmaster
The Beastmaster
John Alcott was 51 in The Beastmaster as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 16 1982
Poster of Vice Squad
Vice Squad
John Alcott was 51 in Vice Squad as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 1982
Poster of Fort Apache, the Bronx
Fort Apache, the Bronx
John Alcott was 50 in Fort Apache, the Bronx as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1981
Poster of Terror Train
Terror Train
John Alcott was 49 in Terror Train as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 1980
Poster of The Shining
The Shining
John Alcott was 49 in The Shining as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1980
Poster of Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
John Alcott was 47 in Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 1978
Poster of The Disappearance
The Disappearance
John Alcott was 47 in The Disappearance as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 30 1977
Poster of March or Die
March or Die
John Alcott was 46 in March or Die as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 08 1977
Poster of Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon
John Alcott was 45 in Barry Lyndon as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1975
Poster of Overlord
Overlord
John Alcott was 44 in Overlord as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1975
Poster of Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs
Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs
John Alcott was 43 in Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 11 1974
Poster of A Clockwork Orange
A Clockwork Orange
John Alcott was 41 in A Clockwork Orange as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1971
Poster of 2001: A Space Odyssey
2001: A Space Odyssey
John Alcott was 37 in 2001: A Space Odyssey as 'Additional Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 02 1968
Poster of Venetian Bird
Venetian Bird
John Alcott was 21 in Venetian Bird as 'Clapper Loader'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1952

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