Michael Lamont, who went from acting in Bye Bye Birdie and Oliver! on Broadway to a career as photographer for studios, theaters and actors, has died. He was 76
to a career as photographer for studios, theaters and actors, has died. He was 76. According to Patty Onagan, publicist for Lamont’s wife Kay Cole, he died May 21 in North Hollywood of Alzheimer’s complications.Born on April 3, 1947 in Hoboken, NJ, Lamont moved to New York City in his teens to pursue an acting career. It was in the original 1960 production ofwhere he met Cole, whom he would marry nearly three decades later.
He expanded into shooting theater productions and in 1989 was sponsored by Universal Studios to join the International Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600, and began shooting unit and publicity for the studios. From his North Hollywood studio, he continued to do headshots, celebrity portraits, CD covers, posters, marketing, publicity, and production video.
His production and institutional photography credits include The Geffen Playhouse, Pasadena Playhouse, The Old Globe, Deaf West Theatre, Colony Theatre, East West Players, NoHo Arts Center, Reprise, Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles and magazines. Along Cole, Lamont is survived by his brother, Francis Lamolino ; his niece Jo Ann Gattsek ; his nephew, Michael Lamolino ; and grandniece Katie Lamolino.
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