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
- Camera
- Born
- 1930-11-27 · London, United Kingdom
- Died
- 1986-07-28
Known for
- The Shining (1980) — Director of Photography
- A Clockwork Orange (1971) — Director of Photography
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) — Additional Photography
- Barry Lyndon (1975) — Director of Photography
- No Way Out (1987) — Director of Photography
- Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) — Director of Photography
- The Beastmaster (1982) — Director of Photography
- Terror Train (1980) — Director of Photography
- Under Fire (1983) — Director of Photography
- Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981) — Director of Photography
- White Water Summer (1987) — Director of Photography
- Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978) — Director of Photography
- Vice Squad (1982) — Director of Photography
- Overlord (1975) — Director of Photography
- March or Die (1977) — Director of Photography
- Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) — Director of Photography