John M. Stephens

John M. Stephens
Born
John Morley Stephens

November 17, 1932
Valparaiso, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJune 18, 2015(2015-06-18) (aged 82)
Orange County, California, U.S.
OccupationsCinematographer, camera operator

John Morley Stephens (November 17, 1932 - June 18, 2015) was an American cinematographer, known for his innovative action photography.

He pioneered a number of cinematographic devices, including the body camera mount for the 1966 film Seconds, and the world's first remotely operated pan-and-tilt-head camera, as well as several vehicular mounts, for the film Grand Prix (also 1966). For this latter invention, he received a Technical Achievement Award from the Society of Operating Cameramen in 1994.

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