Richard H. Kline
Richard Howard Kline (born November 15, 1926 in Los Angeles , California - † August 7, 2018 there ) was an American cameraman .
Life
In 1943, Kline finished high school . From 1944 to 1946 he served in the United States Navy . The son of the cameraman Benjamin H. Kline began his career as a camera operator (camera operator) and camera assistant (camera assistant) in the film In 80 Days Around the World from 1956, with David Niven in the lead role. His father had managed to get him into the camera division of Columbia Pictures .
Since 1964 Kline has acted as Director of Photography (chief cameraman), initially for several television productions.
Kline was nominated twice for an Oscar , first in 1968 for Camelot - At the Court of King Arthur , then in 1977 for King Kong . Both times he came away empty-handed. In 2006 he received the ASC Lifetime Achievement Award for his life's work . In total, he was involved in more than 50 productions as chief cameraman.
Kline was the father of two children. He died at the age of 91.
Filmography (selection)
- 1966: The Chamber of Horrors
- 1967: Camelot - At the court of King Arthur (Camelot)
- 1968: Hang 'Em High
- 1968: The Boston Strangler (The Boston Strangler)
- 1969: Matzoukas, the Greek (A Dream of Kings)
- 1969: Gaily, Gaily
- 1970: Whiskey brutal (The Moonshine War)
- 1971: Andromeda - Deadly Dust from Space (The Andromeda Strain)
- 1971: Grandpa can't help it (Kotch)
- 1972: Hammersmith is out (Hammersmith Is Out)
- 1972: Cold Breath (The Mechanic)
- 1973: ... year 2022 ... who want to survive (Soylent Green)
- 1973: The Don is dead (The Don is Dead)
- 1973: The Harrad Experiment
- 1973: Battle for the Planet of the Apes (Battle for the Planet of the Apes)
- 1974: The Terminal Man
- 1974: I am the law (Mr. Majestyk)
- 1975: Mandingo
- 1975: A Hard Times (Hard Times)
- 1976: Won Ton Ton, The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood)
- 1976: King Kong
- 1978: Vicious Circle Alpha (The Fury)
- 1978: Dirty Dogs (Who'll Stop the Rain)
- 1979: Star Trek: The Movie (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)
- 1980: The Grand Finale (The Competition)
- 1981: Hot Blood - Cold Blood (Body Heat)
- 1982: The Man Without Mercy (Death Wish II)
- 1983: Breathless (Breathless)
- 1983: Deal of the Century
- 1984: Solo for 2 (All of Me)
- 1985: The Man with One Red Shoe (The Man with One Red Shoe)
- 1986: Gangster Kid (Touch and Go)
- 1986: Howard - the Duck (Howard the Duck)
- 1988: My Stepmother Is an Alien (My Stepmother Is an Alien)
- 1990: Downtown
- 1991: Concentrated Charge - Double Impact (Double Impact)
- 1997: Wally Sparks - King of Bad Taste (Meet Wally Sparks)
Web links
- Richard H. Kline in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tara Bitran: Oscar Nommed 'Camelot' Cinematographer Richard H. Kline This at 91. In: variety.com . August 8, 2018, accessed August 9, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kline, Richard H. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kline, Richard Howard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cameraman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 15, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Los Angeles , California , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7th August 2018 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California |