John McPherson (cinematographer)

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John McPherson
Born
John Alan McPherson

(1941-12-30)December 30, 1941
Los Angeles, California
DiedDecember 21, 2007(2007-12-21) (aged 65)
Westlake Village, California
Occupation(s) Cinematographer, film director and screenwriter
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography - Series

John Alan McPherson (December 30, 1941 - December 21, 2007) was an American cinematographer, film director, and screenwriter.

He was born on December 30, 1941, in Los Angeles. [1]

He began working in films and television as a gaffer in the mid-1960s. [1] He worked as director of photography for television series as Kojak (1977), The Incredible Hulk (1978), Darkroom (1981), Voyagers! (1982), St. Elsewhere , Baywatch (1989) and Amazing Stories (1985) for which he won an Emmy Award. [2] He also photographed the telefilms The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire (1981), Senior Trip (1981), Eleanor, First Lady of the World (1982), V (1983), Hot Pursuit (1984), A Reason to Live (1985), Acceptable Risk (1986) and Alien Nation (1989); and he was the cinematographer for Just One of the Guys (1985), [3] Jaws: The Revenge (1987), [4] Batteries Not Included (1987), Short Circuit 2 (1988), Fletch Lives (1989), Career Opportunities (1991) and Bingo (1991). [1]

He directed the tele-films Strays (1991), Dirty Work (1992), Fade to Black (1993), Incident at Deception Ridge (1994) and Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again (1995); and episodes of the series Swamp Thing , Strange Luck (1995), JAG (1995), Sliders (1995), Babylon 5 , Nash Bridges (1996), Beverly Hills, 90210 and Seven Days (1998). [1]

He won an Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for a Series for "The Mission" on Amazing Stories . [5]

He died at his home in Westlake Village, California on 21 December 2007 aged 65. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Lentz III, Harris M. (7 October 2008). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2007: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland Publishing. p. 246. ISBN   9780786451913.
  2. ↑ "Television & Video Almanac". 32. Quigley Publishing Company. 1987: 26. ISBN   9780900610370.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ↑ Cinematographers, production designers, costume designers and film editors guide. Lone Eagle Publishing Company. July 1997. ISBN   9780943728940.
  4. ↑ Gale, Thomson (2007). Video Sourcebook: A Guide to Programs Currently Available on Video in the Areas Of: Movies/entertainment, General Interest/education, Sports/recreation, Fine Arts, Heal. Gale Cengage Learning. p. 4000. ISBN   9781414400990.
  5. ↑ Franks, Don (3 December 2014). Entertainment Awards: A Music, Cinema, Theatre and Broadcasting Guide, 1928 through 2003 (3rd ed.). McFarland Publishing. p. 423. ISBN   9781476608068.
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