Biography
George Kohut (November 22, 1943 β May 8, 2014) was a Ukrainian-born American camera operator and workers' rights activist.
Born in Ukraine, Kohut's family emigrated to America, and in 1961 he enlisted in the United States Army, around the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis. During this time, he met a fellow cameraman, Michael O'Sullivan, who invited him to join him in Chicago, the city he made his home.
In his career, Kohut participated in several Chicago-based film productions, including Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Batman Begins, The Fugitive, and Groundhog Day
Kohut died in Chicago on May 8, 2014, age 70. He was survived by a wife and son.
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Filmography
all 26
Movies 26
Director 1
Camera Operator / 'B' Camera Operator
The Break-Up (2006)
Movie
6
Camera Operator
Derailed (2005)
Movie
3.5
Camera Operator
Wicker Park (2004)
Movie
9
Camera Operator
Below (2002)
Movie
3.5
'B' Camera Operator
A Simple Plan (1998)
Movie
4.78
Camera Operator
U.S. Marshals (1998)
Movie
6.76
Camera Operator
Home Alone 3 (1997)
Movie
5.75
'A' Camera Operator
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
Movie
10
Camera Operator
The Relic (1997)
Movie
1.5
Camera Operator
Chain Reaction (1996)
Movie
5.33
Camera Operator
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
Movie
5.98
Camera Operator
Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
Movie
5.8
Additional Camera
Hoffa (1992)
Movie
5
Camera Operator
Hero (1992)
Movie
4
Camera Operator
Rocky V (1990)
Movie
6.14
Camera Operator
Next of Kin (1989)
Movie
4.65
Camera Operator
Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
Movie
4.94
Cinematographer
High Mountain Rangers (1987)
Movie
Second Unit Director of Photography
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Movie
7.37
Cinematographer
Two Fathers' Justice (1985)
Movie
Camera Operator
The New Kids (1985)
Movie
Camera Operator
Starman (1984)
Movie
4.5
Cinematographer
Hard Knox (1984)
Movie
Camera Operator
Risky Business (1983)
Movie
5
First Assistant Camera
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider (1979)
Movie
Camera Operator
Shangri-La Plaza
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.86
Based on 1.92 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1979
1987
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1994
2006
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Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1943-11-22
Deathday2014-05-08 (70 years old)
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