Victor Jay Kemper (April 14, 1927 – November 27, 2023) was an American cinematographer.

Life and career

Victor Jay Kemper was born in Newark, New Jersey, on April 14, 1927, as the son of Florence (née Freedman) and Louis Kemper. He was a graduate of Seton Hall University. As a cinematographer, Kemper collaborated extensively with director Arthur Hiller. Kemper worked with the leading directors of the 1970s including John Cassavetes, Sidney Lumet, Anthony Harvey, Michael Ritchie, Ulu Grosbard, Peter Yates, Karel Reisz, Elaine May, J. Lee Thompson, Elia Kazan, George Roy Hill, Robert Wise, Carl Reiner, Bob Rafelson, Irvin Kershner, Richard Attenborough, and Norman Jewison. Kemper was a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), and was its president twice, from 1993 to 1996, and from 1999 to 2001. Kemper died in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, on November 27, 2023, at the age of 96.

Filmography

Director of photography

Film

Camera and electrical department

Direct-to-video films

Documentaries

Thanks

TV movies

TV series

Awards and nominations