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John von Kotze(1928-1986)

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
  • Cinematographer
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John von Kotze was born on 21 September 1928. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Five Golden Dragons (1967), The Rovers (1969) and Holiday in Spain (1960). He was married to Caroline and Elizabeth. He died on 23 June 1986 in London, England, UK.
BornSeptember 21, 1928
DiedJune 23, 1986(57)
BornSeptember 21, 1928
DiedJune 23, 1986(57)
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Known for

Christopher Lee, Brian Donlevy, Dan Duryea, and George Raft in Five Golden Dragons (1967)
Five Golden Dragons
4.9
  • Cinematographer(as John Von Kotze, lighting cameraman)
  • 1967
The Rovers (1969)
The Rovers
8.1
TV Series
  • Director
Holiday in Spain (1960)
Holiday in Spain
5.5
  • Cinematographer
  • 1960
The Million Eyes of Sumuru (1967)
The Million Eyes of Sumuru
3.7
  • Cinematographer(lighting cameraman)
  • 1967

Credits

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  • The Brides of Fu Manchu (1966)
    The Brides of Fu Manchu
    5.4
    • second unit photography (as John Kotze)
    • 1966
  • Senta Berger, Herbert Lom, Grégoire Aslan, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Tony Randall, and Terry-Thomas in Bang! Bang! You're Dead! (1966)
    Bang! Bang! You're Dead!
    5.7
    • additional photography (as John Von Kotze)
    • 1966
  • Psycho-Circus (1966)
    Psycho-Circus
    5.4
    • assistant camera
    • second unit photography (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Shirley Eaton in Ten Little Indians (1965)
    Ten Little Indians
    6.6
    • camera operator: second unit (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Anthony Perkins and Melina Mercouri in Phaedra (1962)
    Phaedra
    6.8
    • unit photographer: London (as John Kotze)
    • 1962
  • Solomon and Sheba (1959)
    Solomon and Sheba
    6.2
    • photography: second unit (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Ian Maclaine and Liam Redmond in The Boy and the Bridge (1959)
    The Boy and the Bridge
    7.8
    • cameraman: second unit (as John Kotze)
    • 1959
  • Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner in The Journey (1959)
    The Journey
    6.8
    • photographer: second unit
    • 1959
  • Tony Britton and Sylvia Syms in The Birthday Present (1957)
    The Birthday Present
    6.7
    • camera operator (as John Kotze)
    • 1957
  • Richard Burton and Joan Collins in Sea Wife (1957)
    Sea Wife
    5.8
    • camera operator (as John Kotze)
    • 1957
  • Guilty? (1956)
    Guilty?
    5.9
    • camera operator (as John Kotze)
    • 1956
  • John Fraser, Jack Hawkins, Margaret Johnston, and June Thorburn in Touch and Go (1955)
    Touch and Go
    6.1
    • focus puller (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Napoleon (1955)
    Napoleon
    6.0
    • assistant camera
    • 1955
  • Wendell Corey, Margaret Lockwood, Ronald Shiner, and Forrest Tucker in Laughing Anne (1953)
    Laughing Anne
    5.7
    • clapper loader (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Gilbert and Sullivan (1953)
    Gilbert and Sullivan
    6.9
    • focus puller (uncredited)
    • 1953

Director



  • The Rovers (1969)
    The Rovers
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1969–1970

Cinematographer



  • Christopher Lee, Brian Donlevy, Dan Duryea, and George Raft in Five Golden Dragons (1967)
    Five Golden Dragons
    4.9
    • Cinematographer (as John Von Kotze, lighting cameraman)
    • 1967
  • The Vengeance of Fu Manchu (1967)
    The Vengeance of Fu Manchu
    5.1
    • Cinematographer (as John Von Kotze, photographed by)
    • 1967
  • The Million Eyes of Sumuru (1967)
    The Million Eyes of Sumuru
    3.7
    • Cinematographer (lighting cameraman)
    • 1967
  • He Who Rides a Tiger (1965)
    He Who Rides a Tiger
    7.0
    • Cinematographer (photographed by)
    • 1965
  • The Day
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960
  • Holiday in Spain (1960)
    Holiday in Spain
    5.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • John Kotze
  • Born
    • September 21, 1928
  • Died
    • June 23, 1986
    • London, England, UK(car accident)
  • Spouses
      Caroline
  • Children
      Leonie von Kotze

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