John Hora
John Charles Hora (February 16, 1940 – February 9, 2021) was an American cinematographer and actor who was active from the 1970s to the 2000s.[1]
John Hora | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Charles Hora February 16, 1940 |
| Died | February 9, 2021 (aged 80) |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, actor |
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.[2][3]
As an actor, Hora performed in Dante's film Innerspace (1987).[4] 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.[5]
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, a week before his 81st birthday.[6]
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
- "John Hora and Gremlins". August 25, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- Barnes, Mike (February 18, 2021). "John Hora, Cinematographer on 'The Howling' and 'Gremlins,' Dies at 80". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- "Television Academy: John Hora". Emmy Awards. February 18, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- Variety's Complete Home Video Directory (1988) R. R. Bowker. p. 472
- "John Hora (1940-2021)". IMDB. imdb.com. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- Williams, David E. (February 16, 2021). "In Memoriam: John C. Hora, ASC (1940-2021)". theasc.com. Retrieved December 3, 2022.