Don Peterman
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Don Peterman was an American cinematographer known for his work on major Hollywood films across several decades, including comedies, dramas, and visual-effects-heavy productions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Don Peterman canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3820047 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Don Peterman Context triple: [How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film), cinematographyBy, Don Peterman]
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A.
Max Baer Sr.
Max Baer Sr. was an American heavyweight boxing champion of the 1930s, known for his powerful punching and charismatic personality.
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B.
Cus D'Amato
Cus D'Amato was a legendary American boxing trainer and manager known for developing champions like Mike Tyson and Floyd Patterson and for his innovative peek-a-boo fighting style.
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C.
Don King
Don King is an American boxing promoter famous for organizing some of the sport’s biggest championship fights and for his flamboyant, controversial public persona.
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D.
Frank Palko
Frank Palko was the criminal defendant at the center of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Palko v. Connecticut, which shaped the doctrine of selective incorporation of Bill of Rights protections to the states.
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E.
Ken Norton
Ken Norton was an American heavyweight boxer best known for his trilogy with Muhammad Ali and for being one of the top contenders of the 1970s.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Don Peterman Target entity description: Don Peterman was an American cinematographer known for his work on major Hollywood films across several decades, including comedies, dramas, and visual-effects-heavy productions.
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A.
Max Baer Sr.
Max Baer Sr. was an American heavyweight boxing champion of the 1930s, known for his powerful punching and charismatic personality.
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B.
Cus D'Amato
Cus D'Amato was a legendary American boxing trainer and manager known for developing champions like Mike Tyson and Floyd Patterson and for his innovative peek-a-boo fighting style.
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C.
Don King
Don King is an American boxing promoter famous for organizing some of the sport’s biggest championship fights and for his flamboyant, controversial public persona.
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D.
Frank Palko
Frank Palko was the criminal defendant at the center of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Palko v. Connecticut, which shaped the doctrine of selective incorporation of Bill of Rights protections to the states.
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E.
Ken Norton
Ken Norton was an American heavyweight boxer best known for his trilogy with Muhammad Ali and for being one of the top contenders of the 1970s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American cinematographer
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cinematographer ⓘ human ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| familyName | Peterman ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cinematography
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motion picture photography ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy film
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drama film ⓘ fantasy film ⓘ science fiction film ⓘ visual effects-heavy film ⓘ |
| givenName | Don ⓘ |
| industry |
Hollywood
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surface form:
Hollywood film industry
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| name | Don Peterman self-link ⓘ |
| notableFor |
work on comedies
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work on dramas ⓘ work on major Hollywood films ⓘ work on visual-effects-heavy productions ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Cocoon
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Flashdance ⓘ How the Grinch Stole Christmas ⓘ Men in Black ⓘ Planes, Trains and Automobiles ⓘ Point of No Return ⓘ Splash ⓘ Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home ⓘ |
| occupation |
cinematographer
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director of photography ⓘ |
| workedOn |
Cocoon
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Flashdance ⓘ How the Grinch Stole Christmas ⓘ Men in Black ⓘ Planes, Trains and Automobiles ⓘ Point of No Return ⓘ Splash ⓘ Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Don Peterman Description of subject: Don Peterman was an American cinematographer known for his work on major Hollywood films across several decades, including comedies, dramas, and visual-effects-heavy productions.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.