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Manfred Guthe(1946-2023)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Manfred Guthe was born on 16 October 1946 in Hessen, Germany. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987), Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) and Avonlea (1990). He died on 4 January 2023 in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico.
BornOctober 16, 1946
DiedJanuary 4, 2023(76)
BornOctober 16, 1946
DiedJanuary 4, 2023(76)
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations total

Known for

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
5.0
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as Fred Guthe, second unit)
  • 1987
Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
5.4
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as Fred Guthe, second unit)
  • 1986
Avonlea (1990)
Avonlea
8.5
TV Series
  • Cinematographer
Brett Cullen, Sarah Rayne, and Ron Melendez in Legacy (1998)
Legacy
8.0
TV Series
  • Cinematographer

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Kristin Kreuk and Jay Ryan in Beauty and the Beast (2012)
    Beauty and the Beast
    7.0
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 2014
  • God
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2011
  • Tantoo Cardinal and Michelle St. John in Every Emotion Costs (2010)
    Every Emotion Costs
    6.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 2010
  • William H. Macy, James Spader, Jon Cryer, Leslie Mann, Kat Dennings, Trevor Gagnon, Devon Gearhart, Jimmy Bennett, Leo Howard, Rebel Rodriguez, Jolie Vanier, and Jake Short in Shorts (2009)
    Shorts
    4.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 2009
  • Jack and Jill vs. the World (2008)
    Jack and Jill vs. the World
    5.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 2008
  • Clea DuVall in The Watch (2008)
    The Watch
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2008
  • Girl's Best Friend (2008)
    Girl's Best Friend
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2008
  • The Witches of Coventry 2 (2007)
    The Witches of Coventry 2
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2007
  • Jennifer Tilly, Mika Boorem, and Summer Glau in The Initiation of Sarah (2006)
    The Initiation of Sarah
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2006
  • The Witches of Coventry (2005)
    The Witches of Coventry
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • director of photography
    • 2005
  • A Friend of the Family (2005)
    A Friend of the Family
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2005
  • Kaley Cuoco and Megan Fox in Crimes of Fashion (2004)
    Crimes of Fashion
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2004
  • Corbin Bernsen, Patrick Duffy, and Al Waxman in Twice in a Lifetime (1999)
    Twice in a Lifetime
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1999–2000
  • Brett Cullen, Sarah Rayne, and Ron Melendez in Legacy (1998)
    Legacy
    8.0
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1998–1999
  • Ossie Davis, Della Reese, and Yvonne Zima in The Secret Path (1999)
    The Secret Path
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • director of photography
    • 1999

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Norman's Awesome Experience (1988)
    Norman's Awesome Experience
    5.2
    • director of photography: additional photography, Toronto (as Fred Guthe)
    • 1988
  • Raffi in Concert with the Rise and Shine Band (1988)
    Raffi in Concert with the Rise and Shine Band
    9.2
    Video
    • camera operator (as Fred Guthe)
    • 1988
  • Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
    Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
    5.0
    • director of photography: second unit (as Fred Guthe)
    • 1987
  • William Hurt and Marlee Matlin in Children of a Lesser God (1986)
    Children of a Lesser God
    7.2
    • director of photography: second unit (as Fred Guthe)
    • 1986
  • Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
    Police Academy 3: Back in Training
    5.4
    • additional photographer: second unit (as Fred Guthe)
    • 1986
  • Yes: 9012 Live (1985)
    Yes: 9012 Live
    7.3
    Video
    • camera operator (as Fred Guthe)
    • 1985
  • Oddballs (1984)
    Oddballs
    4.2
    • camera operator (as Fred Guthe)
    • 1984
  • Screwballs (1983)
    Screwballs
    4.6
    • camera operator (as Fred Guthe)
    • 1983
  • Curtains (1983)
    Curtains
    5.5
    • additional photography
    • camera operator: act I
    • camera operator: act II (as Fred Guthe)
    • 1983
  • Jamie Dick and Glynnis O'Connor in Melanie (1982)
    Melanie
    6.6
    • camera operator (as Fred Guthe)
    • 1982
  • Wild Horse Hank (1979)
    Wild Horse Hank
    5.2
    • assistant cameraman (as Fred Guthe)
    • 1979
  • Title Shot (1979)
    Title Shot
    4.7
    • camera operator (as Fred Guthe)
    • 1979
  • Three Card Monte (1978)
    Three Card Monte
    5.8
    • first assistant camera
    • 1978
  • Patrick Macnee, Gareth Hunt, and Joanna Lumley in The New Avengers (1976)
    The New Avengers
    7.2
    TV Series
    • camera operator (as Fred Guthe)
    • 1977
  • Who Has Seen the Wind (1977)
    Who Has Seen the Wind
    6.5
    • first assistant camera
    • 1977

Director

  • Mutant X (2001)
    Mutant X
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Meredith Henderson and Christopher Jacot in MythQuest (2001)
    MythQuest
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Corbin Bernsen, Patrick Duffy, and Al Waxman in Twice in a Lifetime (1999)
    Twice in a Lifetime
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1999–2000
  • Brett Cullen, Sarah Rayne, and Ron Melendez in Legacy (1998)
    Legacy
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1999

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Fred Goute
  • Born
    • October 16, 1946
    • Hessen, Germany
  • Died
    • January 4, 2023
    • San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico(undisclosed)

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