Full Name John P. Dodd Spouse Patricia Dodd (m. ?–1991) Movies Kiss, Futz | Name Johnny Dodd Children Fleming Lentakis Role Lighting Designer | |
 | ||
Born June 25, 1941 ( 1941-06-25 ) Died July 15, 1991, Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, United States Parents John Dodd, Patricia Kennedy Similar People Tom O'Horgan, Tom Eyen, Helen Hanft, Ondine, Lanford Wilson | ||
John P. "Johnny" Dodd (June 25, 1941 – July 15, 1991) was a lighting designer for theater, dance and music active in the downtown art scene in Manhattan during the last half of the 20th century.
Contents
Career achievements
During the 1960s, Dodd was resident lighting designer at the Caffe Cino. In 1967, he received an Obie Award for his work on Soren Agenoux's A Christmas Carol, Lanford Wilson's The Madness of Lady Bright and Tom Eyen's White Whore and the Bit Player. Dodd also worked on productions at Judson Memorial Church, La MaMa and Theater Genesis. During the 1970s, he served as lighting director on the New York Dolls tours and worked with theater director Robert Wilson. He later founded and served as the president of the 14th Street Stage Lighting Inc. Towards the end of his life, Dodd worked at The Living Theater.
Underground film appearances
Dodd was featured in Andy Warhol's film Haircut No. 3 (1963) and appeared in Warhol's film Kiss (1964).
La MaMa credits
Dodd's credits at La MaMa included extensive lighting work as well as some acting and directing:
Death
Dodd died in 1991, reportedly from AIDS at the age of 50.