John Bolz was an American actor known for his roles in The Family Man, Great Expectations, and City by the Sea. The late actor mostly worked in the camera and lighting department. He worked as a rigging grip in several episodes of the critically acclaimed show, White Collar. Upon his death, the show dedicated one episode to him.
Background
John Bolz was born on November 19, 1970, in Westbury, New York. He had a normal childhood, starting his early education in his hometown before proceeding to high school. While in high school, John Bolz began showing interest in show business. However, his dream was not to work in front of the cameras but rather behind the camera.
After high school, John Bolz joined college, where it is likely that he specialized in photography. However, he never mentioned what he pursued in college.
Career
John Bolz has a great career working in the camera and lighting department. He began his career in the late 1990s. His earliest role came in 1997 in For Richer or Poorer. A year later, he was the rigging grip in Great Expectations.
From 1997 to 1998, John Bolz worked as a video assistant and grip in 13 episodes of the TV series Oz. He also worked in The Family Man, City by the Sea, Sex and the City, The Good Shepherd, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, and White Collar.
John Bolz was a great guy, and most of his colleagues at work loved him. Most of the time, we, the viewers, do not give credit to the guys who work behind the cameras to ensure we have a great movie experience. John Bolz was one of those guys. He made a great impact on the various shows and films he was part of.
Personal Life
At the time of his death, John Bolz was a family man. He was married to a lady named Jessica Bolz, with whom he had two sons. It has to tell how John Bolz met his wife, but the two had been together for a while when he died. John Bolz was a great family man; despite his busy schedule, he always created time so that he could spend it with his family. Whenever he got off work, he hurried home so that he could be with his wife and two beautiful kids.
Accident and Death
On the night of May 10, 2010, John Bolz was heading home from work when he lost control of his Chevrolet car. He went on to hit a pole and his car crashed. Someone reported the incident, and the Nassau County police arrived at the scene shortly. They tried to rush him to the nearest hospital, but the actor was already dead.
The police impounded the car to investigate the cause of the accident. John Bolz was 39 by the time of his death. Family, close friends, and work colleagues were quite devastated by his death. White Collar dedicated season 2, episode 3 to John Bolz, showing how much they valued him.
