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Victor J. Kemper(1927-2023)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Victor J. Kemper
Victor J. Kemper was born on 14 April 1927 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Clue (1985), The Final Countdown (1980) and And Justice for All (1979). He was married to Claire. He died on 27 November 2023 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.
BornApril 14, 1927
DiedNovember 27, 2023(96)
BornApril 14, 1927
DiedNovember 27, 2023(96)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Tim Curry, Christopher Lloyd, Lesley Ann Warren, Madeline Kahn, Eileen Brennan, Michael McKean, and Martin Mull in Clue (1985)
Clue
7.3
  • Cinematographer
  • 1985
The Final Countdown (1980)
The Final Countdown
6.7
  • Cinematographer
  • 1980
Al Pacino in And Justice for All (1979)
And Justice for All
7.4
  • Cinematographer
  • 1979
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Christie Brinkley in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
National Lampoon's Vacation
7.3
  • Cinematographer
  • 1983

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Hayden Panettiere and Solange in Bring It on: All or Nothing (2006)
    Bring It on: All or Nothing
    5.6
    Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 2006
  • Eugene Levy, Angela Little, Omar Benson Miller, Matt Barr, Tad Hilgenbrink, and Jun Hee Lee in American Pie Presents: Band Camp (2005)
    American Pie Presents: Band Camp
    5.0
    Video
    • director of photography
    • 2005
  • On Golden Pond (2001)
    On Golden Pond
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2001
  • Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke (1999)
    Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1999
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad in Jingle All the Way (1996)
    Jingle All the Way
    5.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 1996
  • Whoopi Goldberg in Eddie (1996)
    Eddie
    5.2
    • Cinematographer (as Victor Kemper)
    • 1996
  • Chris Farley and David Spade in Tommy Boy (1995)
    Tommy Boy
    7.1
    • director of photography
    • 1995
  • Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Nicholle Tom, Christopher Castile, and Sarah Rose Karr in Beethoven (1992)
    Beethoven
    5.8
    • director of photography
    • 1992
  • Stockard Channing, Robert Sean Leonard, Mary Stuart Masterson, Beau Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, and Ron Silver in Married to It (1991)
    Married to It
    5.9
    • Cinematographer (as Victor Kemper)
    • 1991
  • Another You (1991)
    Another You
    5.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1991
  • Bryan Brown and Brian Dennehy in F/X2 (1991)
    F/X2
    5.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1991
  • Crazy People (1990)
    Crazy People
    6.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1990
  • Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor in See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
    See No Evil, Hear No Evil
    6.9
    • director of photography
    • 1989
  • Adam Baldwin and Roy Scheider in Cohen and Tate (1988)
    Cohen and Tate
    6.3
    • director of photography
    • 1988
  • John Candy, Dabney Coleman, and Bobcat Goldthwait in Hot to Trot (1988)
    Hot to Trot
    4.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1988

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, and Jason Lively in National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
    National Lampoon's European Vacation
    6.2
    • director of photography: USA
    • 1985
  • Alice's Restaurant (1969)
    Alice's Restaurant
    6.3
    • camera operator (as Victor Kemper)
    • 1969
  • The Tiger Makes Out (1967)
    The Tiger Makes Out
    5.9
    • camera operator (as Victor Kemper)
    • 1967

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Victor Kemper
  • Born
    • April 14, 1927
    • Newark, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • November 27, 2023
    • Sherman Oaks, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Claire1953 - November 27, 2023 (his death, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC). Served as President from 1993 to 1996 and 1999 to 2001.
  • Quotes
    Part of being a cinematographer is learning the craft. But there is also something that whispers in your ear and tells you to move the camera a foot in a particular direction while putting a face in shadows and a sparkle in someone's eyes.

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