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
Joseph F. Biroc's best-known films, from newest to oldest.
- 1982Airplane II: The SequelCinematography
- 1982HammettCinematography
- 1980Airplane!Cinematography
- 1979Beyond the Poseidon AdventureCinematography
- 1975HustleCinematography
- 1974Blazing SaddlesCinematography
- 1974The Longest YardCinematography
- 1973Cahill: United States MarshalCinematography
- 1973Emperor of the NorthCinematography
- 1972Ulzana's RaidCinematography
- 1971Escape from the Planet of the ApesCinematography
- 1971Brian's SongCinematography
- 1970Too Late the HeroCinematography
- 1968The DetectiveCinematography
- 1966The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!Cinematography
- 1965The Flight of the PhoenixCinematography
- 1964Hush... Hush, Sweet CharlotteCinematography
- 1964Viva Las VegasCinematography
- 1963Bye Bye BirdieCinematography
- 196013 GhostsCinematography
- 1959The BatCinematography
- 1957Forty GunsCinematography
- 1956AttackCinematography
- 1946It's a Wonderful LifeCinematography
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