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John Alcott

John Alcott

Camera

November 27, 1930 – July 28, 1986 (died at 55)
London, United Kingdom
Male
21 Movies

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. He received a tribute at the end of his last film No Way Out starring Kevin Costner.

The Shining
The Shining

The Shining

1980 8.2

Director of Photography

Age 49 (now 55)
A Clockwork Orange
A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange

1971 8.2

Director of Photography

Age 40 (now 55)
2001: A Space Odyssey
2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey

1968 8.0

Additional Photography

Age 37 (now 55)
Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon

Barry Lyndon

1975 8.0

Director of Photography

Age 45 (now 55)
No Way Out
No Way Out

No Way Out

1987 6.9

Director of Photography

Age 56 (now 55)
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

1984 6.4

Director of Photography

Age 53 (now 55)
The Beastmaster
The Beastmaster

The Beastmaster

1982 6.3

Director of Photography

Age 51 (now 55)
Terror Train
Terror Train

Terror Train

1980 5.7

Director of Photography

Age 49 (now 55)
Under Fire
Under Fire

Under Fire

1983 6.7

Director of Photography

Age 52 (now 55)
Fort Apache, the Bronx
Fort Apache, the Bronx

Fort Apache, the Bronx

1981 6.5

Director of Photography

Age 50 (now 55)
Overlord
Overlord

Overlord

1975 6.8

Director of Photography

Age 44 (now 55)
White Water Summer
White Water Summer

White Water Summer

1987 6.1

Director of Photography

Age 56 (now 55)
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

1978 6.1

Director of Photography

Age 47 (now 55)
Vice Squad
Vice Squad

Vice Squad

1982 6.2

Director of Photography

Age 51 (now 55)
March or Die
March or Die

March or Die

1977 5.8

Director of Photography

Age 46 (now 55)
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend

Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend

1985 5.2

Director of Photography

Age 54 (now 55)