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Howard Block(1925-2005)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Howard Block
Howard Block was born on 29 June 1925 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990), The Nude Bomb (1980) and Babylon 5 (1993). He died on 5 February 2005 in Tarzana, California, USA.
BornJune 29, 1925
DiedFebruary 5, 2005(79)
BornJune 29, 1925
DiedFebruary 5, 2005(79)
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Known for

Robert Englund, Lauren Holly, Andrew Dice Clay, Priscilla Presley, Maddie Corman, Gilbert Gottfried, Wayne Newton, and Ed O'Neill in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
6.4
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1990
Don Adams in The Nude Bomb (1980)
The Nude Bomb
5.1
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1980
Bruce Boxleitner, Mira Furlan, Richard Biggs, Jerry Doyle, and Andreas Katsulas in Babylon 5 (1993)
Babylon 5
8.4
TV Series
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1993
No Way Back (1976)
No Way Back
6.1
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1976

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • She-Wolf of London (1990)
    She-Wolf of London
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1990–1991
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1990
  • Judd Hirsch in Dear John (1988)
    Dear John
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1989
  • Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting (1985)
    Moonlighting
    7.6
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1989
  • Jerry Orbach and Barbara Babcock in The Law and Harry McGraw (1987)
    The Law and Harry McGraw
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1987
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.2
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1986–1987
  • Stacy Keach in The New Mike Hammer (1984)
    The New Mike Hammer
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1986
  • John Rubinstein and Jack Warden in Crazy Like a Fox (1984)
    Crazy Like a Fox
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1986
  • Girls Are for Loving (1973)
    Girls Are for Loving
    5.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1973
  • Jose Jiminez Discovers America
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1968
  • NBC White Paper
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1966
  • Elvis Presley in The Twentieth Century (1957)
    The Twentieth Century
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1964
  • Mack & Myer for Hire (1963)
    Mack & Myer for Hire
    6.7
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1963

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Bruce Boxleitner, Mira Furlan, Richard Biggs, Jerry Doyle, and Andreas Katsulas in Babylon 5 (1993)
    Babylon 5
    8.4
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1993–1998
  • Parenthood (1990)
    Parenthood
    5.7
    TV Series
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 1990–1991
  • Robert Englund, Lauren Holly, Andrew Dice Clay, Priscilla Presley, Maddie Corman, Gilbert Gottfried, Wayne Newton, and Ed O'Neill in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
    The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
    6.4
    • additional photographer
    • 1990
  • Helen Slater, Lloyd Bridges, Chelsea Field, Mark Blum, William Russ, and Michael Woods in Capital News (1990)
    Capital News
    6.2
    TV Series
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 1990
  • Nighthawks
    7.6
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1988–1992
  • Judd Hirsch in Dear John (1988)
    Dear John
    6.8
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1988
  • John Rubinstein and Jack Warden in Crazy Like a Fox (1984)
    Crazy Like a Fox
    7.0
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1985–1986
  • Dana Carvey, Dick Butkus, James Farentino, and Bubba Smith in Blue Thunder (1984)
    Blue Thunder
    6.1
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1984
  • Cracking Up (1983)
    Cracking Up
    5.7
    • camera operator
    • 1983
  • Sylvester Stallone in Rocky III (1982)
    Rocky III
    6.8
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • T.J. Hooker (1982)
    T.J. Hooker
    6.1
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1982
  • The Jazz Singer (1980)
    The Jazz Singer
    5.9
    • camera operator
    • 1980
  • Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. (1980)
    Magnum, P.I.
    7.5
    TV Series
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 1980–1988
  • Melvin and Howard (1980)
    Melvin and Howard
    6.8
    • additional camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • Don Adams in The Nude Bomb (1980)
    The Nude Bomb
    5.1
    • camera operator
    • 1980

Personal details

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  • Born
    • June 29, 1925
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 5, 2005
    • Tarzana, California, USA(natural causes)
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    • 1 Article

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    International Cinematographers Guild, I.A.T.S.E. Member, Board of Governors.

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