John Alcott
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.
Known for
CameraBirthday
November 27, 1930Deathday
July 28, 1986Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
20Place of birth
London, United Kingdom
Crew credits
A Clockwork Orange
Director of Photography
The Shining
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No Way Out
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Barry Lyndon
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Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Director of Photography
March or Die
Director of Photography
Under Fire
Director of Photography
Vice Squad
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Triumphs of a Man Called Horse
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White Water Summer
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Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
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Terror Train
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Overlord
Director of Photography
The Beastmaster
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2001: A Space Odyssey
Additional Photography
The Disappearance
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Venetian Bird
Clapper Loader
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
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Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs
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Fort Apache, the Bronx
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