
Person
Joseph F. Biroc
Camera · 1903–1996 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known for

It's a Wonderful Life
Director of Photography

Airplane!
Director of Photography

Blazing Saddles
Director of Photography

Airplane II: The Sequel
Director of Photography

...All the Marbles
Director of Photography

The Towering Inferno
Additional Photography

The Longest Yard
Director of Photography

Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Director of Photography

The Flight of the Phoenix
Director of Photography

Washington: Behind Closed Doors
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 1987The RKO Story: Tales From HollywoodSelf
- 1986A Winner Never QuitsDirector of Photography
- 1985Father of Hell TownDirector of Photography
- 1984The Jerk, TooDirector 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
- 1980The GamblerDirector of Photography
- 1980ScruplesDirector of Photography
- 1979Beyond the Poseidon AdventureDirector of Photography
- 1978Little WomenDirector of Photography
- 1978The Clone MasterDirector of Photography
- 1978SST: Death FlightDirector of Photography
- 1978A Family Upside DownDirector of Photography
- 1977The ChoirboysDirector of Photography
- 1977Washington: Behind Closed DoorsDirector of Photography
- 1976Arthur Hailey's The MoneychangersDirector of Photography
- 1976The Duchess and the Dirtwater FoxDirector of Photography
- 1975HustleDirector of Photography
- 1974The Towering InfernoAdditional Photography
- 1974ShanksDirector of Photography
- 1974The Longest YardDirector of Photography
- 1974Thursday's GameDirector of Photography
- 1974Honky TonkCinematography
- 1974Wonder WomanDirector of Photography
- 1974Blazing SaddlesDirector of Photography
- 1973Cahill: United States MarshalDirector of Photography
- 1973Emperor of the NorthDirector of Photography
- 1972The Crooked HeartsDirector of Photography
- 1972Ulzana's RaidDirector of Photography
- 1972PlaymatesDirector of Photography
- 1972Gidget Gets MarriedDirector of Photography
- 1971Brian's SongDirector of Photography
- 1971The OrganizationDirector of Photography
- 1971The Grissom GangDirector of Photography
- 1971Escape from the Planet of the ApesDirector of Photography
- 1971Mrs. Pollifax — SpyDirector of Photography
- 1971Mean JusticeDirector of Photography
- 1970Too Late the HeroDirector of Photography
- 1969The Greatest Mother of 'em AllDirector of Photography
- 1969What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?Director of Photography
- 1968Lady in CementDirector of Photography
- 1968The Killing of Sister GeorgeDirector of Photography
- 1968The Legend of Lylah ClareDirector of Photography
- 1968The DetectiveDirector of Photography
- 1967FitzwillyDirector of Photography
- 1967Tony RomeDirector of Photography
- 1967Who's Minding the Mint?Director of Photography
- 1967Enter LaughingDirector of Photography
- 1967Warning ShotDirector of Photography
- 1966The SwingerDirector of Photography
- 1966The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!Director of Photography
- 1965The Flight of the PhoenixDirector of Photography
- 1965I Saw What You DidDirector of Photography
- 1965To Trap a SpyDirector of Photography
- 1964Hush... Hush, Sweet CharlotteDirector of Photography
- 1964The Young LoversDirector of Photography
- 1964Kitten with a WhipDirector of Photography
- 1964Bullet for a BadmanDirector of Photography
- 1964Ride the Wild SurfDirector of Photography
- 1964Viva Las VegasDirector of Photography
- 1963Gunfight at Comanche CreekDirector of Photography
- 1963Under the Yum Yum TreeDirector of Photography
- 1963Promises! Promises!Director of Photography
- 1963Toys in the AtticDirector of Photography
- 1963Bye Bye BirdieDirector of Photography
- 1962Convicts 4Director of Photography
- 1962Confessions of an Opium EaterDirector of Photography
- 1962HitlerDirector of Photography
- 1961Operation EichmannCinematography
- 1961Gold of the Seven SaintsDirector of Photography
- 196013 GhostsDirector of Photography
- 1960Ice PalaceDirector of Photography
- 1959The FBI StoryDirector of Photography
- 1959The BatDirector of Photography
- 1959Verboten!Director of Photography
- 1958Home Before DarkDirector of Photography
- 1958Born RecklessDirector of Photography
- 1957The Amazing Colossal ManDirector of Photography
- 1957The PlayroomCinematography
- 1957Forty GunsDirector of Photography
- 1957Run of the ArrowDirector of Photography
- 1957The Unknown TerrorDirector of Photography
- 1957China GateDirector of Photography
- 1957The Garment JungleDirector of Photography
- 1957The Ride BackDirector of Photography
- 1956The Black WhipDirector of Photography
- 1956Tension at Table RockDirector of Photography
- 1956AttackDirector of Photography
- 1956NightmareDirector of Photography
- 1956Quincannon, Frontier ScoutDirector of Photography
- 1955BengaziDirector of Photography
- 1954The Steel CageDirector of Photography
- 1954Down Three Dark StreetsDirector of Photography
- 1954World for RansomDirector of Photography
- 1953Appointment in HondurasDirector of Photography
- 1953Donovan's BrainDirector of Photography
- 1953Vice SquadDirector of Photography
- 1953The TwonkyDirector of Photography
- 1953The Glass WallDirector of Photography
- 1952Loan SharkDirector of Photography
- 1952Red Planet MarsDirector of Photography
- 1952Without Warning!Director of Photography
- 1951The BushwhackersDirector of Photography
- 1951Cry DangerDirector of Photography
- 1950The Killer That Stalked New YorkDirector of Photography
- 1949Mrs. MikeDirector of Photography
- 1949Johnny AllegroDirector of Photography
- 1949RoughshodDirector of Photography
- 1948My Dear SecretaryDirector of Photography
- 1948On Our Merry WayDirector of Photography
- 1947Magic TownDirector of Photography
- 1946It's a Wonderful LifeDirector of Photography
- 1939Five Came BackCamera Operator
- 1934Where Sinners MeetCamera Operator
- 1933Before DawnCamera Operator
- 1932Secrets of the French PoliceAssistant Camera
- 1932The Lost SquadronCamera Operator
- 1929Street GirlCamera Operator
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