John Alonzo
| John A. Alonzo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Juan A. Alonzo June 12, 1934 Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Died | March 13, 2001 (aged 66) Brentwood, California, United States |
| Occupation | Cinematographer, actor, film director |
| Years active | 1967–2002 |
| Spouse(s) |
Suzanne Heltzel Jan Murray (?-2001) (his death) |
| Children | Cristiana Mary Murray, Angela Argenzia, Gorgiana Alonzo |
Suzanne Heltzel
John A. Alonzo, ASC (June 12, 1934 – March 13, 2001) was an American cinematographer, television director, and actor known for his incredibly diverse body of work in both film and television.
Alonzo pioneered handheld work, lighting techniques and HD video development during his career. He will probably be remembered mainly for Chinatown (1974) and Scarface (1983), the former for which he was nominated for both a BAFTA and an Academy Award. In addition, he was the recipient of a Primetime Emmy for his work on the 2000 CBS television adaptation of Fail Safe.
Alonzo was the first American cinematographer of Mexican-American and Latino heritage to become a member of the Cinematographer's Union in Los Angeles, as well as the first to be inducted into the ASC.
Alonzo's career began as part of the clean-up crew at television station WFAA in Dallas. However, within a short time he had made himself indispensable, not only building sets, hanging lights and moving cameras, but also directing cooking and children's shows. Eventually he and actor Hank Williamson created a popular comedy duo: Alonzo became the voice and puppeteer of the irreverent “Señor Turtle,” who with Williamson as his sidekick, introduced movies and cartoons. In 1956, the show was picked up by station KHJ in Hollywood, where it lasted only 26 weeks. So Alonzo worked for a time as a still photographer, and as an actor, with appearances in several well-known shows such as Twilight Zone (Season 2 – Episode 12 in Dust as Luis Gallegos, Combat, 77 Sunset Strip and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour."
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