John Hora

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John Hora
Born
John Charles Hora

(1940-02-16)February 16, 1940
DiedFebruary 9, 2021(2021-02-09) (aged 80)
Occupation(s)Cinematographer, actor

[1][2][3]John Charles Hora (February 16, 1940 – February 9, 2021) was an American cinematographer and actor who was active from the 1970s to the 2000s.[4]

Career

Hora worked with director Joe Dante in numerous films, including The Howling in 1981, Twilight Zone: The Movie in 1983, Gremlins in 1984 and its 1990 sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Explorers in 1985, and Matinee in 1993. He also served as a cinematographer for Michael Jackson's 1988 film Moonwalker and for the pilot for the television series Eerie, Indiana.[5][6]

As an actor, Hora performed in Dante's film Innerspace (1987).[7] He later appeared in Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992), the sequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Hora also worked as the director of photography for Honey, I Blew Up the Kid.[8]

Later, Hora worked for

The Los Angeles Film School and as secretary for the American Society of Cinematographers. In May 2005 he was honored by the magazine American Cinematographer
.

Hora died from heart failure on February 9, 2021, at age 80.[9]

Acting filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1987 Innerspace Ozzie Wexler
1992 Honey, I Blew Up the Kid Helicopter Observer
2014 Burying the Ex Grumpy Customer (final film role)

References

  1. doi:10.5040/9781350972070
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  2. ISSN 0957-0233
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  3. ^ Gener, Geran. Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford University Press. 2011-10-31.
  4. ^ "John Hora and Gremlins". August 25, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  5. ^ Barnes, Mike (February 18, 2021). "John Hora, Cinematographer on 'The Howling' and 'Gremlins,' Dies at 80". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  6. ^ "Television Academy: John Hora". Emmy Awards. February 18, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  7. ^ Variety's Complete Home Video Directory (1988) R. R. Bowker. p. 472
  8. ^ "John Hora (1940-2021)". IMDB. imdb.com. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  9. ^ Williams, David E. (February 16, 2021). "In Memoriam: John C. Hora, ASC (1940-2021)". theasc.com. Retrieved December 3, 2022.

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