Background
III, John William Menefee, was born on December 19, 1944 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John William Menefee Junior and Mary Claudia (Tudor) Upchurch.
III, John William Menefee, was born on December 19, 1944 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John William Menefee Junior and Mary Claudia (Tudor) Upchurch.
Student, University Virginia, 1966. Student, Columbia School for Motion Pictures and television, Los Angeles, 1992.
Tour guide Universal Studios, Universal City, California, 1970-1975, studio transportation driver, 1976. Camera assistant, trainee Dino d'Laurentis Organization, Beverly Hills, 1976, Panavision (formerly General Camera), New York City, 1978. Camera person Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles, 1980, 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, Los Angeles, 1987, 96, Sony Pictures Corporation, Culver City, California, 1992, 97, Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles, 2000.
Member film and television action committee Bring Hollywood Home, Los Angeles, since 1999. Contributor, supporter World Wildlife Fund, Washington, Lambda Legal Defense Fund, New York City, Cato Institute, Washington. Member International Cinematographers Guild (certified), Jamestown Society.