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.
2013Blood on the Lens: Richard H. Kline on Brian De Palma's 'The Fury'Movieas Himself
2008End of an Epic: The Final BattleMovieas Self
1997Meet Wally SparksMovieDirector of Photography1991Double ImpactMovieDirector of Photography
1990DowntownMovieDirector of Photography1988My Stepmother Is an AlienMovieDirector of Photography1986Howard the DuckMovieDirector of Photography1985The Man with One Red ShoeMovieDirector of Photography1984All of MeMovieDirector of Photography
1984Hard to HoldMovieDirector of Photography
1983Deal of the CenturyMovieDirector of Photography1983BreathlessMovieDirector of Photography
1983Man, Woman and ChildMovieDirector of Photography
1982Coming Out of the IceMovieDirector of Photography1982Death Wish IIMovieDirector of Photography1981Body HeatMovieDirector of Photography
1980The CompetitionMovieDirector of Photography
1980Touched by LoveMovieDirector of Photography1979Star Trek: The Motion PictureMovieDirector of Photography
1979TiltMovieDirector of Photography
1978Who'll Stop the RainMovieDirector of Photography1978The FuryMovieDirector of Photography1976King KongMovieDirector of Photography
1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodMovieDirector of Photography
1975I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?MovieCinematography
1975MandingoMovieDirector of Photography
1975Kate McShaneMovieDirector of Photography
1974Harrad SummerMovieDirector of Photography
1974Mr. MajestykMovieDirector of Photography
1974The Terminal ManMovieDirector of Photography
1973The Don Is DeadMovieDirector of Photography1973Battle for the Planet of the ApesMovieDirector of Photography
1973The Harrad ExperimentMovieDirector of Photography1973Soylent GreenMovieDirector of Photography
1972Black GunnMovieDirector of Photography
1972When the Legends DieMovieDirector of Photography1972The MechanicMovieDirector of Photography
1972Hammersmith Is OutMovieDirector of Photography
1971KotchMovieDirector of Photography1971The Andromeda StrainMovieDirector of Photography
1970The Moonshine WarMovieDirector of Photography
1969Gaily, GailyMovieDirector of Photography
1969A Dream of KingsMovieDirector of Photography1968The Boston StranglerMovieDirector of Photography1968Hang 'em HighMovieDirector of Photography
1967CamelotMovieDirector of Photography
1966Chamber of HorrorsMovieDirector of Photography
1966The MonkeesTV showDirector of Photography · 1 episodes
1965Honey WestTV showDirector of Photography · 3 episodes1963Days of Wine and RosesMovieCamera Operator1962Birdman of AlcatrazMovieCamera Operator
1961A Raisin in the SunMovieCamera Operator1958Bell, Book and CandleMovieCamera Operator
1956NightfallMovieCamera Operator
1955New Orleans UncensoredMovieCamera Operator
1955Pirates of TripoliMovieCamera Operator
1944None Shall EscapeMovieAssistant Camera