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
| Birth Location | New York City, New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1903-02-12 |
| Died | 1996-09-07 |
Movies
A Winner Never Quits
Director of Photography
1986
Father of Hell Town
Director of Photography
1985
The Jerk, Too
Director of Photography
1984
Airplane II: The Sequel
Director of Photography
1982
Hammett
Director of Photography
1982
Desperate Lives
Director of Photography
1982
...All the Marbles
Director of Photography
1981
Airplane!
Director of Photography
1980
The Gambler
Director of Photography
1980
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Director of Photography
1979
The Clone Master
Director of Photography
1978
A Family Upside Down
Director of Photography
1978
The Choirboys
Director of Photography
1977
SST: Death Flight
Director of Photography
1977
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
Director of Photography
1976
Hustle
Director of Photography
1975
The Towering Inferno
Additional Photography
1974
Shanks
Director of Photography
1974
The Longest Yard
Director of Photography
1974
Thursday's Game
Director of Photography
1974
Honky Tonk
Cinematography
1974
Wonder Woman
Director of Photography
1974
Blazing Saddles
Director of Photography
1974
Cahill: United States Marshall
Director of Photography
1973
Emperor of the North
Director of Photography
1973
The Crooked Hearts
Director of Photography
1972
Ulzana's Raid
Director of Photography
1972
Playmates
Director of Photography
1972
Gidget Gets Married
Director of Photography
1972
Brian's Song
Director of Photography
1971
The Organization
Director of Photography
1971
The Grissom Gang
Director of Photography
1971
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Director of Photography
1971
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
Director of Photography
1971
Mean Justice
Director of Photography
1971
Too Late the Hero
Director of Photography
1970
The Greatest Mother of 'em All
Director of Photography
1969
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
Director of Photography
1969
Lady in Cement
Director of Photography
1968
The Killing of Sister George
Director of Photography
1968
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Director of Photography
1968
The Detective
Director of Photography
1968
Fitzwilly
Director of Photography
1967
Tony Rome
Director of Photography
1967
Who's Minding the Mint?
Director of Photography
1967
Enter Laughing
Director of Photography
1967
Warning Shot
Director of Photography
1967
The Swinger
Director of Photography
1966
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
Director of Photography
1966
The Flight of the Phoenix
Director of Photography
1965
I Saw What You Did
Director of Photography
1965
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte
Director of Photography
1964
The Young Lovers
Director of Photography
1964
Kitten with a Whip
Director of Photography
1964
Bullet for a Badman
Director of Photography
1964
Ride the Wild Surf
Director of Photography
1964
Viva Las Vegas
Director of Photography
1964
Gunfight at Comanche Creek
Director of Photography
1963
Promises! Promises!
Director of Photography
1963
Toys in the Attic
Director of Photography
1963
Bye Bye Birdie
Director of Photography
1963
Convicts 4
Director of Photography
1962
Confessions of an Opium Eater
Director of Photography
1962
Hitler
Director of Photography
1962
Operation Eichmann
Cinematography
1961
Gold of the Seven Saints
Director of Photography
1961
13 Ghosts
Director of Photography
1960
Ice Palace
Director of Photography
1960
The FBI Story
Director of Photography
1959
The Bat
Director of Photography
1959
Verboten!
Director of Photography
1959
Home Before Dark
Director of Photography
1958
Born Reckless
Director of Photography
1958
The Amazing Colossal Man
Director of Photography
1957
Forty Guns
Director of Photography
1957
Run of the Arrow
Director of Photography
1957
The Unknown Terror
Director of Photography
1957
China Gate
Director of Photography
1957
The Garment Jungle
Director of Photography
1957
The Ride Back
Director of Photography
1957
The Black Whip
Director of Photography
1956
Tension at Table Rock
Director of Photography
1956
Attack
Director of Photography
1956
Nightmare
Director of Photography
1956
Quincannon, Frontier Scout
Director of Photography
1956
Bengazi
Director of Photography
1955
The Steel Cage
Director of Photography
1954
Down Three Dark Streets
Director of Photography
1954
World for Ransom
Director of Photography
1954
Appointment in Honduras
Director of Photography
1953
Donovan's Brain
Director of Photography
1953
Vice Squad
Director of Photography
1953
The Twonky
Director of Photography
1953
The Glass Wall
Director of Photography
1953
Loan Shark
Director of Photography
1952
Red Planet Mars
Director of Photography
1952
Without Warning!
Director of Photography
1952
The Bushwhackers
Director of Photography
1951
Cry Danger
Director of Photography
1951
The Killer That Stalked New York
Director of Photography
1950
Mrs. Mike
Director of Photography
1949
Johnny Allegro
Director of Photography
1949
Roughshod
Director of Photography
1949
My Dear Secretary
Director of Photography
1948
On Our Merry Way
Director of Photography
1948
Magic Town
Director of Photography
1947
It's a Wonderful Life
Director of Photography
1946
Five Came Back
Camera Operator
1939
Shall We Dance
Camera Operator
1937
Before Dawn
Camera Operator
1933
The Lost Squadron
Camera Operator
1932
Street Girl
Camera Operator
1929