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Donald Peterman(1932-2011)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Donald Peterman
Donald Peterman was born on 3 January 1932 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), Flashdance (1983) and Men in Black (1997). He was married to Sally. He died on 5 February 2011 in Palos Verdes Estates, California, USA.
BornJanuary 3, 1932
DiedFebruary 5, 2011(79)
BornJanuary 3, 1932
DiedFebruary 5, 2011(79)
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 3 nominations total

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Walter Koenig, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, James Doohan, DeForest Kelley, George Takei, and Nichelle Nichols in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
7.3
  • Cinematographer(as Don Peterman)
  • 1986
Flashdance (1983)
Flashdance
6.2
  • Cinematographer(as Don Peterman)
  • 1983
Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black (1997)
Men in Black
7.3
  • Cinematographer(as Don Peterman)
  • 1997
Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, James Le Gros, and John Philbin in Point Break (1991)
Point Break
7.3
  • Cinematographer
  • 1991

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  • Jim Carrey in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas
    6.4
    • director of photography (as Don Peterman)
    • 2000
  • John Alexander in Mighty Joe Young (1998)
    Mighty Joe Young
    5.7
    • director of photography (as Don Peterman)
    • 1998
  • Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black (1997)
    Men in Black
    7.3
    • director of photography (as Don Peterman)
    • 1997
  • John Travolta, Danny DeVito, Gene Hackman, and Rene Russo in Get Shorty (1995)
    Get Shorty
    6.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1995
  • Geena Davis and Michael Keaton in Speechless (1994)
    Speechless
    5.8
    • director of photography (as Don Peterman)
    • 1994
  • Christina Ricci, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Ian Abercrombie, Anjelica Huston, Carol Kane, Matthew Beebe, Chris Ellis, Christopher Hart, Ryan Holihan, Kaitlyn Hooper, Kristen Hooper, Dana Ivey, and Jimmy Workman in Addams Family Values (1993)
    Addams Family Values
    6.8
    • director of photography
    • 1993
  • Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
    Mr. Saturday Night
    5.9
    • director of photography (as Don Peterman)
    • 1992
  • Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, James Le Gros, and John Philbin in Point Break (1991)
    Point Break
    7.3
    • director of photography
    • 1991
  • Ami Dolenz and Tony Danza in She's Out of Control (1989)
    She's Out of Control
    5.4
    • director of photography
    • 1989
  • Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern in She's Having a Baby (1988)
    She's Having a Baby
    6.0
    • director of photography (as Don Peterman)
    • 1988
  • Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
    Planes, Trains & Automobiles
    7.6
    • director of photography (as Don Peterman)
    • 1987
  • Walter Koenig, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, James Doohan, DeForest Kelley, George Takei, and Nichelle Nichols in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
    Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
    7.3
    • director of photography (as Don Peterman)
    • 1986
  • Michael Keaton, George Wendt, Rodney Kageyama, and Gedde Watanabe in Gung Ho (1986)
    Gung Ho
    6.3
    • director of photography (as Don Peterman)
    • 1986
  • American Flyers (1985)
    American Flyers
    6.5
    • director of photography (as Don Peterman)
    • 1985
  • Cocoon (1985)
    Cocoon
    6.7
    • director of photography (as Don Peterman)
    • 1985

Camera and Electrical Department



  • The Bubble (1966)
    The Bubble
    4.8
    • camera operator
    • 1966

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Don Peterman
  • Born
    • January 3, 1932
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • February 5, 2011
    • Palos Verdes Estates, California, USA(myelodysplastic syndrome)
  • Spouse
    • Sally1956 - February 5, 2011 (his death, 4 children)

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    Injured while filming Mighty Joe Young (1998). Peterman was standing under some equipment that collapsed, falling onto him and causing minor head injuries and a broken leg. Ray De La Motte was also injured in the incident.

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