Joseph F. Biroc
| Joseph F. Biroc | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Joseph Francis Biroc February 12, 1903 New York City |
| Died |
September 7, 1996 (aged 93) Woodland Hills, California |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1927 – 1989 |
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.
Partial filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
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| 1929 | The Rescue | Herbert Brenon | |
| 1946 | It's a Wonderful Life | Frank Capra | |
| 1948 | On Our Merry Way | Leslie Fenton King Vidor |
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| 1950 | The Killer That Stalked New York | Earl McEvoy | |
| 1952 | Without Warning! | Arnold Laven | |
| 1953 | The Glass Wall | Maxwell Shane | |
| 1956 | Attack | Robert Aldrich | |
| 1964 | Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte | Nominated—Academy Award for Best Cinematography | |
| Viva Las Vegas | George Sidney | ||
| 1965 | The Flight of the Phoenix | Robert Aldrich | |
| 1968 | The Killing of Sister George | ||
| 1970 | Too Late the Hero | ||
| 1971 | Escape from the Planet of the Apes | Don Taylor | |
| The Grissom Gang | Robert Aldrich | ||
| 1972 | Ulzana's Raid | ||
| 1974 | Blazing Saddles | Mel Brooks | |
| The Longest Yard | Robert Aldrich | ||
| Shanks | William Castle | ||
| 1975 | Hustle | Robert Aldrich | |
| 1977 | The Choirboys | ||
| 1980 | Airplane! | Jim Abrahams David Zucker Jerry Zucker |
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Other awards
- Emmy Award (1971/2) for Brian's Song;
- Emmy Award nomination (1976/7) for The Moneychangers [Part 1];
- Emmy Award nomination (1977/8) for Washington: Behind Closed Doors [Part 1] & A Family Upside Down;
- Emmy Award nomination (1978/9) for Little Women [Part 2];
- Emmy Award nomination (1979/80) for Kenny Rogers as the Gambler;
- Emmy Award (1983) for Casablanca [episode The Master Builder's Woman];
- ASC Lifetime Achievement Award [1988].
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