Derek McKendry
New Zealand TV television cameraman
About Derek McKendry
Lived 1941 – 1999 (aged 57–58). Derek McKendry was a photojournalist, war photographer and cinematographer.
Derek McKendry (1941–1999) was a New Zealand TV veteran television cameraman. He is known for spending 8 years covering coverage on the Vietnam War. In 1979 he was almost killed in Zambia after being accused of being a spy. In 1999 McKendry was in a relationship with New Zealand journalist Janet McIntyre.
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Who was Derek McKendry?
New Zealand TV television cameraman (1941–1999)
When was Derek McKendry born?
Derek McKendry was born in 1941.
When did Derek McKendry die?
Derek McKendry died in 1999.
What was Derek McKendry's occupation?
Derek McKendry was a photojournalist, war photographer and cinematographer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Derek McKendry. https://biography.guide/derek-mckendry/
MLA: "Derek McKendry." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/derek-mckendry/.
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