Fred J. Koenekamp

Fred J. Koenekamp is an American cinematographer who has been working in the film industry since the 1950s. He has worked on a wide variety of films, including westerns, dramas, and comedies.

Koenekamp was born in Los Angeles in 1925. He attended UCLA, where he studied cinematography. After graduating, he was hired as a camera assistant at Universal Pictures. In 1950, he became a full film cameraman, and went on to work on a number of television shows.

Koenekamp's first major feature film was The Naked Spur (1953). He then went on to work on a variety of films, including classics such as The Ten Commandments (1956), The Great Escape (1963), and True Grit (1969). His work on True Grit earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography.

Koenekamp continued to work on a variety of films throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He was the cinematographer for The Towering Inferno (1974), The Island (1980), and The Beastmaster (1982). He also worked on the first two Rambo films, First Blood (1982) and Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985).

In the 1990s, Koenekamp worked on films such as The Firm (1993), Outbreak (1995), and The Postman (1997). He also worked on the television series ER (1994 - 2009).

Koenekamp is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers. He has been nominated for two Academy Awards, and has won the ASC Lifetime Achievement Award. He has also been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Koenekamp is still active in the film industry, although he has slowed down in recent years. He has worked on films such as The Great Raid (2005) and The Prodigy (2019). He continues to serve as a mentor to young cinematographers.

Koenekamp is a respected and experienced cinematographer who has made a lasting impact on the film industry. He has worked on a wide variety of films and television shows, and has earned a number of awards and honors for his work. He is an inspiration to aspiring cinematographers, and his legacy will continue to be felt for many years to come.