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Deuces Wild (2002) -- In the summer of 1958 Brooklyn was in a state of unrest. Rumbles escalated into gunfights and honor quickly became a thing of the past. A new breed of wiseguys threatened to take control of Brooklyn's streets, but one gang would not back down: the Deuces.

Sounder (1972) -- The Morgans, a loving and strong family of Black sharecroppers in Louisiana in 1933, face a serious family crisis when the husband and father...

Blue Thunder (1983) -- Roy Scheider and Malcolm McDowell star in this thriller set in Los Angeles during the 1984 Olympics. Scheider plays a Helicopter Pilot who flies "Blue Thunder" a sophisticated hi-tech helicopter used for security. Criminal mastermind, McDowell will stop at nothing to destroy the helicopter.

The Grass Harp (1995) -- After his mother's death, Collin Fenwick goes to live with his father's cousins, the wealthy, avaricious...

Pete 'n' Tillie (1972) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Birth:

12 June 1934, Dallas, Texas, USA more

Date of Death:

13 March 2001, Beverly Hills, California, USA more

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Up 2% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(3 articles)

Robert Towne: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 8 October 2009, 10:54 AM, PDT)
Peter Bogdanovich Guest Curator At New Beverly Cinema, L.A January 21-31
(From CinemaRetro. 16 January 2009, 3:58 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:

John Alonso | John Alonza | John Alonzo

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Cinematographer, Actor, Director, Camera and Electrical Department, Miscellaneous Crew, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Deuces Wild (2002)		2002	-	5.3 (3,741)
	AKAs: Deuces Wild - Wild in den Straßen (Germany)
2.	The Prime Gig (2000)		2000	-	6.2 (1,418)

3.	Fail Safe (2000) (TV)	(as John Alonzo)	2000	-	7.2 (3,054)

4.	The Dancing Cow (2000)		2000	-	6.7 (115)

5.	Lansky (1999) (TV)		1999	-	5.1 (575)

6.	Letters from a Killer (1998)		1998	-	5.4 (1,111)

7.	The Grass Harp (1995)		1995	-	6.4 (866)

8.	Star Trek: Generations (1994)		1994	$120M	6.5 (24,659)
	AKAs: Star Trek 7 (USA: informal alternative title) Star Trek VII: Generations (Australia)
9.	World War II: When Lions Roared (1994) (TV)		1994	-	6.6 (192)
	AKAs: Then There Were Giants
10.	Clifford (1994)		1994	-	4.5 (3,219)

11.	The Meteor Man (1993)		1993	-	4.5 (2,193)

12.	Cool World (1992)		1992	-	4.3 (7,653)

13.	HouseSitter (1992)		1992	-	5.7 (6,730)

14.	Navy Seals (1990)		1990	-	5.0 (6,416)

15.	The Guardian (1990)		1990	-	4.8 (1,388)

16.	Internal Affairs (1990)		1990	-	6.3 (6,038)

17.	Steel Magnolias (1989)		1989	-	6.8 (14,130)

18.	Physical Evidence (1989)		1989	-	4.9 (533)

19.	Roots: The Gift (1988) (TV)		1988	-	6.6 (137)

20.	Overboard (1987)		1987	-	6.2 (12,888)

21.	Real Men (1987)		1987	-	5.8 (1,440)

22.	Nothing in Common (1986)		1986	-	5.7 (2,399)

23.	Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)	(as John Alonzo)	1986	-	5.5 (528)

24.	Out of Control (1985)		1985	-	3.7 (133)

25.	Runaway (1984)		1984	-	5.7 (3,180)

26.	Terror in the Aisles (1984)		1984	-	5.7 (778)
	AKAs: Time for Terror (Europe: English title: video title)
27.	Scarface (1983)		1983	-	8.2 (134,678)

28.	Cross Creek (1983)		1983	-	6.8 (711)

29.	Blue Thunder (1983)		1983	-	6.1 (5,609)
	AKAs: Blue Thunder the Movie (UK: video box title)
30.	The Kid from Nowhere (1982) (TV)		1982	-	4.7 (17)

31.	Zorro, the Gay Blade (1981)		1981	-	5.5 (1,934)

32.	Back Roads (1981)		1981	-	5.5 (279)
	AKAs: Love with a Sinner (Philippines: English title)
33.	Blinded by the Light (1980) (TV)		1980	-	6.0 (35)

34.	Belle Starr (1980) (TV)		1980	-	6.7 (29)

35.	Tom Horn (1980)	(as John Alonzo)	1980	-	6.8 (1,372)

36.	Portrait of a Stripper (1979) (TV)		1979	-	5.1 (36)
	AKAs: The Secret Life of Susie Hanson (USA: alternative title)
37.	Norma Rae (1979)		1979	-	7.2 (3,507)

38.	Champions: A Love Story (1979) (TV)		1979	-	6.9 (94)

39.	The Cheap Detective (1978)		1978	-	6.1 (1,446)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's The Cheap Detective (USA: complete title)
40.	Casey's Shadow (1978)		1978	-	5.7 (195)

41.	Which Way Is Up? (1977)		1977	-	6.0 (360)

42.	Black Sunday (1977)		1977	-	6.7 (2,516)

43.	Beyond Reason (1977)		1977	-	3.7 (28)

44.	Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby (1976) (TV)		1976	-	3.1 (234)
	AKAs: Rosemary's Baby II
45.	The Bad News Bears (1976)		1976	-	7.1 (7,140)

46.	I Will, I Will... for Now (1976)		1976	-	4.4 (93)

47.	Farewell, My Lovely (1975)		1975	-	7.0 (1,851)

48.	Once Is Not Enough (1975)		1975	-	4.5 (218)
	AKAs: Jacqueline Susann's Once Is Not Enough (USA: complete title)
49.	The Fortune (1975)		1975	-	5.6 (745)
	AKAs: Spite and Malice
50.	Chinatown (1974)		1974	-	8.5 (70,539)

51.	Conrack (1974)		1974	-	7.1 (743)

52.	Guess Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1973) (TV)		1973	-	2.8 (14)
	AKAs: Guess Who's Sleeping in My Bed?
53.	Hit! (1973)		1973	-	6.3 (104)

54.	The Naked Ape (1973)		1973	-	4.8 (41)

55.	Wattstax (1973)		1973	-	7.5 (313)

56.	The Voyage of the Yes (1973) (TV)		1973	-	5.2 (36)

57.	Pete 'n' Tillie (1972)	(as John Alonzo)	1972	-	5.8 (318)

58.	Lady Sings the Blues (1972)	(as John Alonzo)	1972	-	6.9 (1,264)

59.	Visions... (1972) (TV)		1972	-	6.6 (18)
	AKAs: Visions of Death
60.	Sounder (1972)		1972	-	7.8 (1,134)

61.	Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972)		1972	-	5.4 (168)

62.	Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972) (TV)		1972	-	7.0 (48)

63.	Harold and Maude (1971)	(director of photography) (as John Alonzo)	1971	-	8.1 (26,240)

64.	Revenge (1971) (TV)		1971	-	7.7 (21)
	AKAs: There Once Was a Woman
65.	Cannon (1971) (TV)		1971	-	7.0 (91)

66.	Vanishing Point (1971)		1971	-	7.2 (8,189)

67.	Bloody Mama (1970)	(as John Alonzo)	1970	-	5.3 (1,093)

68.	The World of Peggy Lee (1969) (TV)		1969	-	-
	AKAs: NET Presents: Miss Peggy Lee (USA: alternative title)
69.	"National Geographic Specials" (1964)	(4 episodes, 1967-1969)	1969	-	8.8 (63)
	4 TV episodes: Australia: The Timeless Land (1969) Reptiles and Amphibians (1968) Winged World (1967) Grizzly (1967)
70.	The Moviemakers (1969)	(as John Alonzo)	1969	-	-

71.	The World of Animals: Big Cats, Little Cats (1968) (TV)		1968	-	-

72.	Sophia: A Self-Portrait (1968) (TV)		1968	-	6.8 (6)

73.	The World of Animals: The World of Horses (1968) (TV)		1968	-	-

74.	San Sebastian 1746 in 1968 (1968)	(as John Alonzo)	1968	-	6.4 (23)

75.	A Nation of Immigrants (1967) (TV)		1967	-	-

76.	Do Blonds Have More Fun? (1967) (TV)		1967	-	-

77.	The Big Land (1967) (TV)		1967	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Wild Wild West" (1965)	Lightnin' McCoy / Sarrkan (2 episodes, 1966-1967)	1967	-	8.3 (740)
	2 TV episodes: The Night of the Surreal McCoy (1967) (as John Alonzo) Lightnin' McCoy The Night of the Golden Cobra (1966) (as John Alonzo) Sarrkan
2.	"Bewitched" (1964)	Guard (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	7.9 (2,197)
	1 TV episode: Art for Sam's Sake (1967) (as John Alonzo) Guard
3.	Invitation to a Gunfighter (1964)	(as John Alonzo) Manuel (Weaver's friend in Mexicantown)	1964	-	6.5 (436)

4.	"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962)	Intern (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	8.6 (319)
	1 TV episode: The Gentleman Caller (1964) (as John Alonzo) Intern
5.	"Destry" (1964)	Jose (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	3.9 (8)
	1 TV episode: Ride to Rio Verde (1964) Jose
6.	"Kraft Suspense Theatre" (1963)	Cpl. Jack Osante / Dockworker (2 episodes, 1963-1964)	1964	-	7.7 (30)
	AKAs: Crisis (USA: syndication title) Suspense Theatre (USA: syndication title) 2 TV episodes: Once Upon a Savage Night (1964) Dockworker The Long, Lost Life of Edward Smalley (1963) (as John Alonzo) Cpl. Jack Osante
7.	"Temple Houston" (1963)	Long Maned Pony (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	7.5 (15)
	1 TV episode: Last Full Moon (1964) Long Maned Pony
8.	"The Gallant Men" (1962)	Corp. Marsh / Sergeant Morales (2 episodes, 1962-1963)	1963	-	8.5 (27)
	2 TV episodes: The Crucible (1963) (as John Alonzo) Corp. Marsh And Cain Cried Out (1962) (as John Alonzo) Sergeant Morales
9.	"77 Sunset Strip" (1958)	Carlos Echaverria (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	8.1 (210)
	1 TV episode: The Man Who Wasn't There (1963) Carlos Echaverria
10.	"Combat!" (1962)	Bialos (2 episodes, 1962)	1962	-	8.7 (462)
	2 TV episodes: The Prisoner (1962) (as John Alonzo) Bialos Cat and Mouse (1962) (as John Alonza) Bialos
11.	Terror at Black Falls (1962)	(as John Alonzo) Carlos Avila	1962	-	-

12.	Hand of Death (1962)	(as John Alonzo) Carlos, lab assistant	1962	-	4.1 (123)
	AKAs: Five Fingers of Death (USA: alternative title)
13.	Susan Slade (1961)	(uncredited) Engineer	1961	-	6.5 (222)

14.	"Cheyenne" (1955)	Rico (2 episodes, 1961)	1961	-	8.4 (204)
	2 TV episodes: Winchester Quarantine (1961) Rico Massacre at Gunsight Pass (1961) (uncredited)
15.	"Route 66" (1960)	Juan Domingo (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	8.0 (233)
	1 TV episode: Most Vanquished, Most Victorious (1961) Juan Domingo
16.	"The Twilight Zone" (1959)	Luis Gallegos (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	9.6 (5,897)
	AKAs: The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia) Twilight Zone (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Dust (1961) (as John Alonso) Luis Gallegos
17.	"Ripcord" (1961)	Amendarez (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	8.5 (45)
	1 TV episode: Top Secret (1961) (as John Alonzo) Amendarez
18.	The Long Rope (1961)	(as John Alonzo) Manuel Alvarez	1961	-	4.4 (23)

19.	The Magnificent Seven (1960)	(as John Alonso) Tomas	1960	-	7.9 (24,469)

20.	The Crowded Sky (1960)	(uncredited) Young Repairman	1960	-	5.8 (141)

21.	"Perry Mason" (1957)	Pedro Guitterez (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.5 (555)
	1 TV episode: The Case of the Prudent Prosecutor (1960) (as John Alonzo) Pedro Guitterez
22.	"Border Patrol" (1959)	(1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	-
	AKAs: U.S. Border Patrol (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: A Bundle of Dope (1959) (as John Alonzo)
23.	"Dragnet" (1951)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	7.8 (210)
	AKAs: Badge 714 (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: The Big Border (1958) (as John Alonso)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Blinded by the Light (1980) (TV)		1980	-	6.0 (35)

2.	Belle Starr (1980) (TV)		1980	-	6.7 (29)

3.	Portrait of a Stripper (1979) (TV)		1979	-	5.1 (36)
	AKAs: The Secret Life of Susie Hanson (USA: alternative title)
4.	Champions: A Love Story (1979) (TV)		1979	-	6.9 (94)

5.	FM (1978)		1978	-	5.9 (394)

6.	"National Geographic Specials" (1964)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	8.8 (63)
	1 TV episode: Australia: The Timeless Land (1969)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)	(additional director of photography) (as John Alonzo)	1977	$300M	7.8 (54,813)
	AKAs: CE3K (USA: informal short title) The Special Edition: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (USA: reissue title)
2.	Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1971)	(additional photographer) (as John Alonzo)	1971	-	6.7 (87)
	AKAs: Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs and Englishmen
3.	"The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau" (1966)	camera operator (2 episodes, 1968)	1968	-	8.0 (56)
	2 TV episodes: Whales (1968) (camera operator) Search in the Deep (1968) (camera operator)
4.	A Nation of Immigrants (1967) (TV)	(director of photography: additional photography)	1967	-	-

5.	Pro Football: Mayhem on a Sunday Afternoon (1965) (TV)	(camera operator)	1965	-	-

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick (1989)	(visual consultant) (as John Alonzo)	1989	-	7.4 (104)
		AKAs: John Huston (USA: alternative title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Edgar G. Ulmer - The Man Off-screen (2004)	(thanks)	2004	-	7.4 (51)

2.	Scarface: Creating (2003) (V)	(dedicatee)	2003	-	6.5 (74)

3.	Deuces Wild (2002)	(in memory of)	2002	-	5.3 (3,741)
	AKAs: Deuces Wild - Wild in den Straßen (Germany)
4.	Visions of Light (1992)	(special thanks from AFI) (as John Alonzo)	1992	-	7.9 (1,157)
	AKAs: Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	6.8 (94)

2.	The Making of 'Scarface' (1998) (V)	Himself	1998	-	6.2 (46)

3.	Visions of Light (1992)	(as John Alonzo) Himself	1992	-	7.9 (1,157)
	AKAs: Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography


1.	The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo (2007)	Himself

2.	Scarface: Acting (2003) (V)	Himself

3.	Scarface: Creating (2003) (V)	Himself

4.	The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV)	Memorial Tribute

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