Person
Richard H. Kline
Camera · 1926–2018 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
The son of cinematographer Benjamin H. Kline, he started his career in Columbia Pictures at the age of 16 in 1943. He has worked on many iconic movies including Hang 'Em High, Battle for the Planet of the Apes, 1973 remake of King Kong and Death Wish II.
Known for

The Monkees
Director of Photography

Honey West
Director of Photography

Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Director of Photography

Double Impact
Director of Photography

My Stepmother Is an Alien
Director of Photography

Soylent Green
Director of Photography

Body Heat
Director of Photography

Hang 'em High
Director of Photography

Breathless
Director of Photography

Howard the Duck
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2018Illusion of Freedom: Richard H. Kline on John Frankenheimer's Birdman of AlcatrazSelf
- 2013Blood on the Lens: Richard H. Kline on Brian De Palma's 'The Fury'Himself
- 2008End of an Epic: The Final BattleSelf
- 1997Meet Wally SparksDirector of Photography
- 1991Double ImpactDirector of Photography
- 1990DowntownDirector of Photography
- 1988My Stepmother Is an AlienDirector of Photography
- 1986Howard the DuckDirector of Photography
- 1985The Man with One Red ShoeDirector of Photography
- 1984All of MeDirector of Photography
- 1984Hard to HoldDirector of Photography
- 1983Deal of the CenturyDirector of Photography
- 1983BreathlessDirector of Photography
- 1982Coming Out of the IceDirector of Photography
- 1982Death Wish IIDirector of Photography
- 1981Body HeatDirector of Photography
- 1980The CompetitionDirector of Photography
- 1980Touched by LoveDirector of Photography
- 1979Star Trek: The Motion PictureDirector of Photography
- 1979TiltDirector of Photography
- 1978Who'll Stop the RainDirector of Photography
- 1978The FuryDirector of Photography
- 1976King KongDirector of Photography
- 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodDirector of Photography
- 1975I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?Cinematography
- 1975MandingoDirector of Photography
- 1975Kate McShaneDirector of Photography
- 1974Harrad SummerDirector of Photography
- 1974Mr. MajestykDirector of Photography
- 1974The Terminal ManDirector of Photography
- 1973The Don Is DeadDirector of Photography
- 1973Battle for the Planet of the ApesDirector of Photography
- 1973The Harrad ExperimentDirector of Photography
- 1973Soylent GreenDirector of Photography
- 1972Black GunnDirector of Photography
- 1972When the Legends DieDirector of Photography
- 1972The MechanicDirector of Photography
- 1972Hammersmith Is OutDirector of Photography
- 1971KotchDirector of Photography
- 1971The Andromeda StrainDirector of Photography
- 1970The Moonshine WarDirector of Photography
- 1969Gaily, GailyDirector of Photography
- 1969A Dream of KingsDirector of Photography
- 1968The Boston StranglerDirector of Photography
- 1968Hang 'em HighDirector of Photography
- 1967CamelotDirector of Photography
- 1966Chamber of HorrorsDirector of Photography
- 1966The MonkeesDirector of Photography
- 1965Honey WestDirector of Photography
- 1963Days of Wine and RosesCamera Operator
- 1962Birdman of AlcatrazCamera Operator
- 1961A Raisin in the SunCamera Operator
- 1958Bell, Book and CandleCamera Operator
- 1956NightfallCamera Operator
- 1955New Orleans UncensoredCamera Operator
- 1955Pirates of TripoliCamera Operator
- 1944None Shall EscapeAssistant Camera
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