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Joseph F. Biroc

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Joseph F. Biroc

Joseph F. Biroc is a cinematographer born on February 12, 1903 in New York City, New York, USA. He died on September 7, 1996, aged 93. He is known for Airplane!, It's a Wonderful Life and Blazing Saddles. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Camera
Born
February 12, 1903
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Died
September 7, 1996
Also known as
Joseph Francis Biroc · Joesph Biroc · Joe Biroc

Biography

Joseph Francis Biroc, ASC (February 12, 1903 – September 7, 1996) was an American cinematographer. He was born in New York City and began working in films at the Paragon Studios in Fort Lee, New Jersey. After working there for approximately six years, he moved to Los Angeles. Once in Southern California, Biroc worked at the RKO Pictures movie studio. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps and filmed the Liberation of Paris in August 1944. In 1950, Biroc left RKO Pictures and freelanced on projects at various studios. In addition to his film work, which included It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and The Flight of the Phoenix (1965), Biroc worked on various television series, including the Adventures of Superman and Wonder Woman. He frequently collaborated with film director Robert Aldrich.

Filmography

  1. 1982Airplane II: The SequelCinematography
  2. 1982HammettCinematography
  3. 1981...All the MarblesCinematography
  4. 1980Airplane!Cinematography
  5. 1980The GamblerCinematography
  6. 1979Beyond the Poseidon AdventureCinematography
  7. 1977The ChoirboysCinematography
  8. 1976The Duchess and the Dirtwater FoxCinematography
  9. 1975HustleCinematography
  10. 1974The Longest YardCinematography
  11. 1974Wonder WomanCinematography
  12. 1974Blazing SaddlesCinematography
  13. 1973Cahill: United States MarshalCinematography
  14. 1973Emperor of the NorthCinematography
  15. 1972Ulzana's RaidCinematography
  16. 1971Brian's SongCinematography
  17. 1971The OrganizationCinematography
  18. 1971The Grissom GangCinematography
  19. 1971Escape from the Planet of the ApesCinematography
  20. 1970Too Late the HeroCinematography
  21. 1969What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?Cinematography
  22. 1968Lady in CementCinematography
  23. 1968The Killing of Sister GeorgeCinematography
  24. 1968The Legend of Lylah ClareCinematography
  25. 1968The DetectiveCinematography
  26. 1967FitzwillyCinematography
  27. 1967Tony RomeCinematography
  28. 1967Warning ShotCinematography
  29. 1966The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!Cinematography
  30. 1965The Flight of the PhoenixCinematography
  31. 1965I Saw What You DidCinematography
  32. 1964Hush... Hush, Sweet CharlotteCinematography
  33. 1964Kitten with a WhipCinematography
  34. 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Cinematography
  35. 1964Viva Las VegasCinematography
  36. 1963Under the Yum Yum TreeCinematography
  37. 1963Toys in the AtticCinematography
  38. 1963Bye Bye BirdieCinematography
  39. 1962Confessions of an Opium EaterCinematography
  40. 196013 GhostsCinematography
  41. 1959The FBI StoryCinematography
  42. 1959The BatCinematography
  43. 1959Verboten!Cinematography
  44. 1957The Amazing Colossal ManCinematography
  45. 1957Forty GunsCinematography
  46. 1957Run of the ArrowCinematography
  47. 1957China GateCinematography
  48. 1957The Garment JungleCinematography
  49. 1957The Ride BackCinematography
  50. 1956AttackCinematography
  51. 1954Down Three Dark StreetsCinematography
  52. 1953Donovan's BrainCinematography
  53. 1953Vice SquadCinematography
  54. 1953The Glass WallCinematography
  55. 1952Red Planet MarsCinematography
  56. 1951Cry DangerCinematography
  57. 1950The Killer That Stalked New YorkCinematography
  58. 1948My Dear SecretaryCinematography
  59. 1947Magic TownCinematography
  60. 1946It's a Wonderful LifeCinematography