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Joseph F. Biroc is a Director of Photography and Cinematography American born on 12 february 1903 at New York City (USA)

Joseph F. Biroc

Joseph F. Biroc
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Birth name Joseph Francis Biroc
Nationality USA
Birth 12 february 1903 at New York City (USA)
Death 7 september 1996 (at 93 years) at Woodland Hills (USA)
Awards Academy Award for Best Cinematography

Joseph Francis Biroc, A.S.C. (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.

Biroc frequently collaborated with film director Robert Aldrich.

Best films

Blazing Saddles (1974)
(Director of Photography)
The Towering Inferno (1974)
(Additional Photography)
Airplane! (1980)
(Director of Photography)
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
(Director of Photography)
The Gay Divorcee (1934)
(Camera Operator)

Usually with

Robert Aldrich
Robert Aldrich
(17 films)
Samuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller
(5 films)
Michael Luciano
Michael Luciano
(14 films)
Frank De Vol
Frank De Vol
(12 films)
William Glasgow
William Glasgow
(10 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Joseph F. Biroc (103 films)

Display filmography as detailed form
YearNameJobRoles
1991The GamblerDirector of Photography
1986A Winner Never QuitsDirector of Photography
1982Airplane II: The SequelDirector of Photography
1982HammettDirector of Photography
1982Desperate LivesDirector of Photography
1981...All the MarblesDirector of Photography
1980Airplane!Director of Photography
1979Beyond the Poseidon AdventureDirector of Photography
1977The ChoirboysDirector of Photography
1977SST: Death FlightDirector of Photography, Cinematography
1976The Duchess and the Dirtwater FoxDirector of Photography
1976The Duchess and the Dirtwater FoxDirector of Photography
1975HustleDirector of Photography
1974The Towering InfernoAdditional Photography
1974Blazing SaddlesDirector of Photography
1974The Longest YardDirector of Photography
1974ShanksDirector of Photography, Cinematography
1974Wonder WomanDirector of Photography
1974Honky TonkCinematography
1973Emperor of the NorthDirector of Photography
1973Cahill: United States MarshalDirector of Photography, Cinematography
1972Ulzana's RaidDirector of Photography
1972Gidget Gets MarriedDirector of Photography
1971Escape from the Planet of the ApesDirector of Photography
1971The OrganizationDirector of Photography
1971The Grissom GangDirector of Photography
1971Mrs. Pollifax — SpyDirector of Photography
1971Brian's SongDirector of Photography
1970Too Late the HeroDirector of Photography
1969What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?Director of Photography, Cinematography
1968The Legend of Lylah ClareDirector of Photography
1968The DetectiveDirector of Photography, Cinematography
1968The Killing of Sister GeorgeDirector of Photography
1968Lady in CementDirector of Photography
1967Enter LaughingDirector of Photography
1967FitzwillyDirector of Photography
1967Tony RomeDirector of Photography
1967Warning ShotDirector of Photography
1967Who's Minding the Mint?Director of Photography
1966The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!Director of Photography
1966The SwingerDirector of Photography
1965The Flight of the PhoenixDirector of Photography
1965I Saw What You DidDirector of Photography
1964Hush... Hush, Sweet CharlotteDirector of Photography
1964Kitten with a WhipDirector of Photography
1964Viva Las VegasDirector of Photography
1964Bullet for a BadmanDirector of Photography, Cinematography
1964Ride the Wild SurfDirector of Photography
1964The Young LoversDirector of Photography
1963Bye Bye BirdieDirector of Photography
1963Promises! Promises!Director of Photography, Cinematography
1963Toys in the AtticDirector of Photography
1963Gunfight at Comanche CreekDirector of Photography
1962HitlerDirector of Photography
1962Confessions of an Opium EaterDirector of Photography
1962Convicts 4Director of Photography
1961Gold of the Seven SaintsDirector of Photography
1960Ice PalaceDirector of Photography
196013 GhostsDirector of Photography
1959The BatDirector of Photography
1959The FBI StoryDirector of Photography
1959Verboten!Director of Photography, Cinematography
1958Home Before DarkDirector of Photography
1958Born RecklessDirector of Photography
1957China GateDirector of Photography
1957Forty GunsDirector of Photography, Cinematography
1957The Amazing Colossal ManDirector of Photography
1957The Garment JungleDirector of Photography
1957Run of the ArrowDirector of Photography
1957The Unknown TerrorDirector of Photography
1957The Ride BackDirector of Photography, Cinematography
1956AttackDirector of Photography
1956NightmareDirector of Photography
1956Tension at Table RockDirector of Photography
1956Quincannon, Frontier ScoutDirector of Photography
1955BengaziDirector of Photography, Cinematography
1954Down Three Dark StreetsDirector of Photography
1954World for RansomDirector of Photography
1954The Steel CageDirector of Photography
1953Appointment in HondurasDirector of Photography, Cinematography
1953Donovan's BrainDirector of Photography
1953The Glass WallDirector of Photography
1953The TwonkyDirector of Photography
1953Vice SquadDirector of Photography
1952The BushwhackersDirector of Photography
1952Loan SharkDirector of Photography
1952Red Planet MarsDirector of Photography
1952Without Warning!Director of Photography
1951Cry DangerDirector of Photography
1950The Killer That Stalked New YorkDirector of Photography, Cinematography
1949Johnny AllegroDirector of Photography
1949RoughshodDirector of Photography
1949Mrs. MikeDirector of Photography
1948On Our Merry WayDirector of Photography
1948My Dear SecretaryDirector of Photography
1947Magic TownDirector of Photography
1946It's a Wonderful LifeDirector of Photography
1939Five Came BackCamera Operator
1937Shall We DanceCamera Operator
1934The Gay DivorceeCamera Operator
1933Before DawnCamera Operator
1932The Lost SquadronCamera Operator
1929The RescueDirector of Photography, Cinematography
1929Street GirlCamera Operator