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John Severson(1933-2017)

  • Director
  • Cinematographer
  • Additional Crew
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John Severson in Surf (1958)
John Severson was born on 12 December 1933 in Pasadena, California, USA. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Pacific Vibrations (1970), Surf Fever (1960) and Going My Wave (1962). He was married to Louise. He died on 26 May 2017 in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, USA.
BornDecember 12, 1933
DiedMay 26, 2017(83)
BornDecember 12, 1933
DiedMay 26, 2017(83)
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Known for

Pacific Vibrations (1970)
Pacific Vibrations
7.5
  • Director
  • 1970
John Severson in Surf Fever (1960)
Surf Fever
Short
  • Director
  • 1960
Going My Wave (1962)
Going My Wave
  • Director
  • 1962
John Severson in Surf (1958)
Surf
Short
  • Director
  • 1958

Credits

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Director

  • Pacific Vibrations (1970)
    Pacific Vibrations
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Surf Classics (1964)
    Surf Classics
    • Director
    • 1964
  • The Angry Sea (1963)
    The Angry Sea
    • Director
    • 1963
  • Going My Wave (1962)
    Going My Wave
    • Director
    • 1962
  • Big Wednesday (1961)
    Big Wednesday
    • Director
    • 1961
  • John Severson in Surf Fever (1960)
    Surf Fever
    Short
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Surf Safari (1959)
    Surf Safari
    • Director
    • 1959
  • John Severson in Surf (1958)
    Surf
    Short
    • Director
    • 1958

Cinematographer

  • Pacific Vibrations (1970)
    Pacific Vibrations
    7.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1970
  • Surf Classics (1964)
    Surf Classics
    • photographed by
    • 1964
  • The Angry Sea (1963)
    The Angry Sea
    • photographed by
    • 1963
  • Going My Wave (1962)
    Going My Wave
    • photographed by
    • 1962
  • Big Wednesday (1961)
    Big Wednesday
    • photographed by
    • 1961
  • John Severson in Surf Fever (1960)
    Surf Fever
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960
  • Surf Safari (1959)
    Surf Safari
    • photographed by
    • 1959
  • John Severson in Surf (1958)
    Surf
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1958

Additional Crew

  • Surf Classics (1964)
    Surf Classics
    • presenter
    • 1964
  • The Angry Sea (1963)
    The Angry Sea
    • presenter
    • 1963
  • Going My Wave (1962)
    Going My Wave
    • presenter
    • 1962
  • Big Wednesday (1961)
    Big Wednesday
    • presenter
    • 1961
  • Surf Safari (1959)
    Surf Safari
    • presenter
    • 1959

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Official Site
    • Official Site
  • Born
    • December 12, 1933
    • Pasadena, California, USA
  • Died
    • May 26, 2017
    • Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, USA(leukemia)
  • Spouse
    • Louise? - May 26, 2017 (his death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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