John Alton

John Alton

cinematographer, camera and electrical department, director

John Alton was born on Oct 05, 1901 in Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. John Alton's big-screen debut came with The Three Amateurs directed by John Alton in 1933. John Alton is known for Birdman of Alcatraz directed by John Frankenheimer, Burt Lancaster stars as Robert Franklin Stroud and Karl Malden as Harvey Shoemaker. John Alton has got 3 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award John Alton achieved is Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards. The upcoming new movie John Alton plays is Birdman of Alcatraz which will be released on Jul 04, 1962.

Starting out in 1924 as a lab technician at MGM, John Alton left there for Paramount to become a cameraman. He traveled to France and then to South America, where he wrote, photographed and directed several Spanish-language films. Returning to Hollywood in 1937, he soon achieved a reputation as one of the industry's most accomplished cinematographers. In 1951, he and

  • Birthday

    Oct 05, 1901

  • Place of Birth

    Sopron, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]

Known For

Birdman of Alcatraz
Movie
Birdman of Alcatraz

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Elmer Gantry
Movie
Elmer Gantry

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The Catered Affair
Movie
The Catered Affair

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The Big Combo
Movie
The Big Combo

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Mystery Street
Movie
Mystery Street

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Devil's Doorway
Movie
Devil's Doorway

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Father of the Bride
Movie
Father of the Bride

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He Walked by Night
Movie
He Walked by Night

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Raw Deal
Movie
Raw Deal

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I Was a Criminal
Movie
I Was a Criminal

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Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
1993
Winner - Career Achievement Award
Telluride Film Festival, US
1993
Winner - Silver Medallion Award
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