George Kohut
George Kohut (November 22, 1943 – May 8, 2014) was a Ukrainian-born American camera operator and workers' rights activist.
Born in the Ukraine, Kohut's family emigrated to America, and in 1961 he enlisted in the 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 is survived by a wife and son[1][2]
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External links[]
- George Kohut at IMDb
Categories:
- 1943 births
- 2014 deaths
- American cinematographers
- Ukrainian emigrants to the United States