An experienced Dutch director of photography who began his career in 1961 before collaborating with Paul Verhoeven on the director's first film, "Wat Zien Ik/Business Is Business" (1971), De Bont subsequently worked with Verhoeven on films including "Turkish Delight" (1973) and "Keetje Tippel" (1975). De Bont also worked with other Dutch filmmakers, notably George Sluizer ("Joao" 1972), and developed a reputation as a talented, indeed often flamboyant, craftsman.De Bont first worked in the US on the teen comedy-drama "Private Lessons" (1981), already suggesting the voyeuristic nature of many
Began working as a director of photography in his native country, the Netherlands; first film, "Paranoia", directed by Adrian Ditvoorst
1971
Began successful collaboration with Paul Verhoeven as the director of photography on Verhoeven's feature debut, "Wat Zien Ik/Memoirs of a Streetwalker"
1977
Moved to Los Angeles
1981
First American film as cinematographer, "Private Lessons"
1982
Earliest American TV work included credit as cinematographer on a presentation of the "CBS Afternoon Playhouse", "Help Wanted"
