John Hora

John Charles Hora (February 16, 1940 – February 9, 2021) was an American cinematographer and actor.

Life and career Hora was born in Pasadena in 1940; his father was an amateur still photographer, and his grandfather ran an photography studio in Missouri.

As a cinematographer, Hora worked with director Joe Dante in numerous films. He also served as cinematographer for Michael Jackson's 1988 film Moonwalker and for the pilot for the television series Eerie, Indiana.

As an actor, Hora performed in Dante's film Innerspace, and later appeared in Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (Which he also worked as the director of photography).

Hora also worked for The Los Angeles Film School and as secretary for the American Society of Cinematographers. In May 2005 he was honored by the magazine American Cinematographer.

Death Hora died unexpectedly from heart failure on February 9, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. He was 80 years old.

Filmography Film Year Title Director 1973 Maurie Daniel Mann 1978 The Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family Frank Zuniga1981 The Howling Joe Dante Liar's Moon David Fisher 1984 GremlinsJoe Dante 1985 Explorers 1989 Loverboy Joan Micklin Silver 1990 Gremlins 2: The New Batch Joe Dante 1992 Honey, I Blew Up the Kid Randal Kleiser 1993 Matinee Joe Dante 1998 God Said, 'Ha!' Julia Sweeney

Documentary film Year Title Director Notes 1973 New Gladiators Bob Hammer With Allen Daviau

Short film Year Title Director Notes 1983 It's a Good Life Joe Dante Segment of Twilight Zone: The Movie1988 Smooth Criminal Colin Chilvers Segment of Moonwalker The Jogger Robert Resnikoff 2012 In the Picture David Strohmaier With Douglas Knapp

Documentary short Year Title Director Notes 1994 The Journey Inside Barnaby Jackson 2012 The Last Days of Cinerama Mike CelestinoRobert Garren With Douglas Knapp

Television Year Title Director Notes 1974 ABC Afterschool Specials Jack Regas Episode "Pssst! Hammerman's After You!" 1983 Strange Companions Frank Zuniga TV movie 1991 Eerie, Indiana Joe Dante Episode "Forever Ware"

Acting roles Year Title Role 1987 Innerspace Ozzie Wexler 1992 Honey, I Blew Up the Kid Helicopter Observer 2014 Burying the Ex Grumpy Customer