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Joseph F. Biroc

Joseph F. Biroc

Known For Camera
Birthday Feb 12, 1903
Died Sep 07, 1996 (93)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Nov 15, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Califo ... rnia, 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.

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A Winner Never Quits

A Winner Never Quits

1986

Director of Photography

Father of Hell Town

Father of Hell Town

1985

Director of Photography

The Jerk, Too

The Jerk, Too

1984

Director of Photography

Hammett

Hammett

1982

Director of Photography

Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel

1982

Director of Photography

Desperate Lives

Desperate Lives

1982

Director of Photography

...All the Marbles

...All the Marbles

1981

Director of Photography

The Gambler

The Gambler

1980

Director of Photography

Airplane!

Airplane!

1980

Director of Photography

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

1979

Director of Photography

The Clone Master

The Clone Master

1978

Director of Photography

A Family Upside Down

A Family Upside Down

1978

Director of Photography

SST: Death Flight

SST: Death Flight

1977

Director of Photography

The Choirboys

The Choirboys

1977

Director of Photography

The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

1976

Director of Photography

Hustle

Hustle

1975

Director of Photography

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

1974

Director of Photography

Honky Tonk

Honky Tonk

1974

Cinematography

Shanks

Shanks

1974

Director of Photography

Thursday's Game

Thursday's Game

1974

Director of Photography

The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard

1974

Director of Photography

Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

1974

Director of Photography

The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno

1974

Additional Photography

Cahill: United States Marshal

Cahill: United States Marshal

1973

Director of Photography

Emperor of the North

Emperor of the North

1973

Director of Photography

Playmates

Playmates

1972

Director of Photography

The Crooked Hearts

The Crooked Hearts

1972

Director of Photography

Ulzana's Raid

Ulzana's Raid

1972

Director of Photography

Gidget Gets Married

Gidget Gets Married

1972

Director of Photography

Brian's Song

Brian's Song

1971

Director of Photography

Mean Justice

Mean Justice

1971

Director of Photography

The Grissom Gang

The Grissom Gang

1971

Director of Photography

Mrs. Pollifax — Spy

Mrs. Pollifax — Spy

1971

Director of Photography

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

1971

Director of Photography

The Organization

The Organization

1971

Director of Photography

Too Late the Hero

Too Late the Hero

1970

Director of Photography

What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?

What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?

1969

Director of Photography

The Greatest Mother of 'em All

The Greatest Mother of 'em All

1969

Director of Photography

Lady in Cement

Lady in Cement

1968

Director of Photography

The Legend of Lylah Clare

The Legend of Lylah Clare

1968

Director of Photography

The Detective

The Detective

1968

Director of Photography

The Killing of Sister George

The Killing of Sister George

1968

Director of Photography

Fitzwilly

Fitzwilly

1967

Director of Photography

Warning Shot

Warning Shot

1967

Director of Photography

Who's Minding the Mint?

Who's Minding the Mint?

1967

Director of Photography

Enter Laughing

Enter Laughing

1967

Director of Photography

Tony Rome

Tony Rome

1967

Director of Photography

The Swinger

The Swinger

1966

Director of Photography

I Saw What You Did

I Saw What You Did

1965

Director of Photography

The Flight of the Phoenix

The Flight of the Phoenix

1965

Director of Photography

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

1964

Director of Photography

Bullet for a Badman

Bullet for a Badman

1964

Director of Photography

Kitten with a Whip

Kitten with a Whip

1964

Director of Photography

The Young Lovers

The Young Lovers

1964

Director of Photography

Ride the Wild Surf

Ride the Wild Surf

1964

Director of Photography

Viva Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas

1964

Director of Photography

Bye Bye Birdie

Bye Bye Birdie

1963

Director of Photography

Promises! Promises!

Promises! Promises!

1963

Director of Photography

Toys in the Attic

Toys in the Attic

1963

Director of Photography

Gunfight at Comanche Creek

Gunfight at Comanche Creek

1963

Director of Photography

Hitler

Hitler

1962

Director of Photography

Convicts 4

Convicts 4

1962

Director of Photography

Confessions of an Opium Eater

Confessions of an Opium Eater

1962

Director of Photography

Gold of the Seven Saints

Gold of the Seven Saints

1961

Director of Photography

Operation Eichmann

Operation Eichmann

1961

Cinematography

13 Ghosts

13 Ghosts

1960

Director of Photography

Ice Palace

Ice Palace

1960

Director of Photography

The Bat

The Bat

1959

Director of Photography

Verboten!

Verboten!

1959

Director of Photography

The FBI Story

The FBI Story

1959

Director of Photography

Home Before Dark

Home Before Dark

1958

Director of Photography

Born Reckless

Born Reckless

1958

Director of Photography

The Garment Jungle

The Garment Jungle

1957

Director of Photography

China Gate

China Gate

1957

Director of Photography

The Ride Back

The Ride Back

1957

Director of Photography

The Amazing Colossal Man

The Amazing Colossal Man

1957

Director of Photography

Run of the Arrow

Run of the Arrow

1957

Director of Photography

The Unknown Terror

The Unknown Terror

1957

Director of Photography

Forty Guns

Forty Guns

1957

Director of Photography

Attack

Attack

1956

Director of Photography

Nightmare

Nightmare

1956

Director of Photography

Quincannon, Frontier Scout

Quincannon, Frontier Scout

1956

Director of Photography

The Black Whip

The Black Whip

1956

Director of Photography

Tension at Table Rock

Tension at Table Rock

1956

Director of Photography

Bengazi

Bengazi

1955

Director of Photography

World for Ransom

World for Ransom

1954

Director of Photography

Down Three Dark Streets

Down Three Dark Streets

1954

Director of Photography

The Steel Cage

The Steel Cage

1954

Director of Photography

Vice Squad

Vice Squad

1953

Director of Photography

Donovan's Brain

Donovan's Brain

1953

Director of Photography

The Twonky

The Twonky

1953

Director of Photography

Appointment in Honduras

Appointment in Honduras

1953

Director of Photography

The Glass Wall

The Glass Wall

1953

Director of Photography

Red Planet Mars

Red Planet Mars

1952

Director of Photography

Loan Shark

Loan Shark

1952

Director of Photography

Without Warning!

Without Warning!

1952

Director of Photography

Cry Danger

Cry Danger

1951

Director of Photography

The Bushwhackers

The Bushwhackers

1951

Director of Photography

The Killer That Stalked New York

The Killer That Stalked New York

1950

Director of Photography

Johnny Allegro

Johnny Allegro

1949

Director of Photography

Roughshod

Roughshod

1949

Director of Photography

Mrs. Mike

Mrs. Mike

1949

Director of Photography

On Our Merry Way

On Our Merry Way

1948

Director of Photography

My Dear Secretary

My Dear Secretary

1948

Director of Photography

Magic Town

Magic Town

1947

Director of Photography

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

Director of Photography

Five Came Back

Five Came Back

1939

Camera Operator

Before Dawn

Before Dawn

1933

Camera Operator

The Lost Squadron

The Lost Squadron

1932

Camera Operator

Street Girl

Street Girl

1929

Camera Operator

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The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 03, 1987

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