The son of cinematographer Benjamin H. Kline, he started his career in Columbia Pictures at the age of 16 in 1943. He has worked on many iconic movies including Hang 'Em High, Battle for the Planet of the Apes, 1973 remake of King Kong and Death Wish II.
Illusion of Freedom: Richard H. Kline on John Frankenheimer's Birdman of Alcatraz 2018
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Blood on the Lens: Richard H. Kline on Brian De Palma's 'The Fury' 2013
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End of an Epic: The Final Battle 2008
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Meet Wally Sparks 1997
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Double Impact 1991
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Downtown 1990
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My Stepmother Is an Alien 1988
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Howard the Duck 1986
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The Man with One Red Shoe 1985
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All of Me 1984
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Hard to Hold 1984
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Deal of the Century 1983
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Breathless 1983
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Man, Woman and Child 1983
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Coming Out of the Ice 1982
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Death Wish II 1982
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Body Heat 1981
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The Competition 1980
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Touched by Love 1980
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979
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Tilt 1979
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Who'll Stop the Rain 1978
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The Fury 1978
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King Kong 1976
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Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood 1976
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I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? 1975
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Mandingo 1975
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Kate McShane 1975
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Harrad Summer 1974
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Mr. Majestyk 1974
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