About George Kohut
Lived 1943 – 2014 (aged 70). George Kohut was a cinematographer.
George Kohut (November 22, 1943 – May 8, 2014) was a camera operator and workers' rights activist.
Born in the Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now 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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Who was George Kohut?
American camera operator (1943–2014)
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George Kohut was born on 22 November 1943.
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George Kohut died on 8 May 2014.
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George Kohut was a cinematographer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Kohut. https://biography.guide/george-kohut/
MLA: "George Kohut." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-kohut/.
Chicago: "George Kohut." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-kohut/.
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