Joseph Dennis Urbanczyk
Director of photography, cameraman
Born Dec. 10, 1956, Jersey City (NJ), U.S.; son of Joseph and Josephine (Kushpa).
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Ramapo College, Mahwah (NJ), 1978; Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) (in film production), New York University (NYU), New York City, 1981; Master of Arts (M.A.), American Film Institute, 1983.
Career & Author: cinematography intern to Vilmos Zsigmond, The River, 1983, No Small Affairs, 1984; director of photography, Cry Wilderness, Tales From the Dark Side, and The Allnighter, 1986, The New Delhi, and Eagle Island, 1987; director of photography, camera operator, Gunsmoke III, 1991, Young Riders, 1989-92, Gunsmoke IV, 1992, Through Hazel Eyes (starring Jane Seymour), Gunsmoke V (starring James Arness), Maverick (starring Mel Gibson), 1993.
Honors: grant, Kosciuszko Foundation, 1980; Best Short for Beyond Measure, Houston Film Festival, 1982; Sherrill C. Corwin fellowship, American Film Institute, 1982-83; Benson Award as Best Cinematographer for Horse Dealer's Daughter, Denver Film Festival, 1985.
Language: English.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.