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Joseph F. Biroc

Joseph F. Biroc

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.

Crew
  • Airplane!

    Airplane!

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.3
    4845 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 27, 1980
    46 years ago
  • It's a Wonderful Life

    It's a Wonderful Life

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    8.3
    4659 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Blazing Saddles

    Blazing Saddles

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.2
    1993 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 07, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Airplane II: The Sequel

    Airplane II: The Sequel

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.1
    1206 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 10, 1982
    43 years ago
  • Escape from the Planet of the Apes

    Escape from the Planet of the Apes

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.4
    1170 votes
    Release Date
    May 20, 1971
    55 years ago
  • The Towering Inferno

    The Towering Inferno

    Department Camera

    Job Additional Photography

    Average Rating
    7.0
    993 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 14, 1974
    52 years ago
  • The Flight of the Phoenix

    The Flight of the Phoenix

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.2
    350 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 15, 1965
    61 years ago
  • The Longest Yard

    The Longest Yard

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.7
    307 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 21, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

    Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.3
    275 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 15, 1964
    62 years ago
  • 13 Ghosts

    13 Ghosts

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.7
    160 votes
    Release Date
    May 16, 1960
    66 years ago
  • Ulzana's Raid

    Ulzana's Raid

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.9
    152 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 27, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Cahill: United States Marshal

    Cahill: United States Marshal

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.1
    152 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 11, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Viva Las Vegas

    Viva Las Vegas

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.2
    145 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 08, 1964
    63 years ago
  • Emperor of the North

    Emperor of the North

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.7
    136 votes
    Release Date
    May 23, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Attack

    Attack

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.8
    133 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 19, 1956
    70 years ago
  • The Bat

    The Bat

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.9
    132 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 09, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

    Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.1
    132 votes
    Release Date
    May 18, 1979
    47 years ago
  • Forty Guns

    Forty Guns

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.5
    131 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 10, 1957
    69 years ago
  • The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

    The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.4
    117 votes
    Release Date
    May 25, 1966
    60 years ago
  • Bye Bye Birdie

    Bye Bye Birdie

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.8
    105 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 04, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Brian's Song

    Brian's Song

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.2
    89 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 30, 1971
    55 years ago
  • Too Late the Hero

    Too Late the Hero

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.4
    72 votes
    Release Date
    May 20, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Hammett

    Hammett

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.2
    72 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 09, 1982
    44 years ago
  • The Detective

    The Detective

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.9
    72 votes
    Release Date
    May 28, 1968
    58 years ago
  • I Saw What You Did

    I Saw What You Did

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.2
    68 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 21, 1965
    61 years ago
  • Tony Rome

    Tony Rome

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.3
    66 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 1967
    59 years ago
  • Hustle

    Hustle

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.6
    65 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1975
    51 years ago
  • The Killing of Sister George

    The Killing of Sister George

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.2
    61 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Lady in Cement

    Lady in Cement

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.1
    59 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 19, 1968
    58 years ago
  • ...All the Marbles

    ...All the Marbles

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.2
    57 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1981
    45 years ago
  • Cry Danger

    Cry Danger

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.6
    53 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 23, 1951
    76 years ago
  • The Organization

    The Organization

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.2
    53 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 20, 1971
    55 years ago
  • Run of the Arrow

    Run of the Arrow

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.0
    51 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 05, 1957
    69 years ago
  • What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?

    What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.3
    45 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 20, 1969
    57 years ago
  • The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

    The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.1
    45 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1976
    50 years ago
  • The Amazing Colossal Man

    The Amazing Colossal Man

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    4.4
    45 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 25, 1957
    69 years ago
  • The FBI Story

    The FBI Story

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.0
    42 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 01, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Five Came Back

    Five Came Back

    Department Camera

    Job Camera Operator

    Average Rating
    6.2
    38 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 23, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Donovan's Brain

    Donovan's Brain

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.1
    37 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 30, 1953
    73 years ago
  • The Grissom Gang

    The Grissom Gang

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.6
    37 votes
    Release Date
    May 28, 1971
    55 years ago
  • Wonder Woman

    Wonder Woman

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.2
    36 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 12, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Fitzwilly

    Fitzwilly

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.0
    33 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1967
    59 years ago
  • The Choirboys

    The Choirboys

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.3
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 23, 1977
    49 years ago
  • Magic Town

    Magic Town

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.7
    30 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 07, 1947
    79 years ago
  • The Killer That Stalked New York

    The Killer That Stalked New York

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.1
    29 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 06, 1950
    76 years ago
  • The Legend of Lylah Clare

    The Legend of Lylah Clare

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.9
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 21, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Red Planet Mars

    Red Planet Mars

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    4.7
    27 votes
    Release Date
    May 15, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Under the Yum-Yum Tree

    Under the Yum-Yum Tree

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.9
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 23, 1963
    63 years ago
  • China Gate

    China Gate

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.0
    26 votes
    Release Date
    May 22, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Kitten with a Whip

    Kitten with a Whip

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.1
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 04, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Down Three Dark Streets

    Down Three Dark Streets

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.7
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 03, 1954
    72 years ago
  • The Garment Jungle

    The Garment Jungle

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.4
    25 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1957
    69 years ago
  • The Glass Wall

    The Glass Wall

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.1
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 19, 1953
    74 years ago
  • Warning Shot

    Warning Shot

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.3
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 18, 1967
    60 years ago
  • The Gambler

    The Gambler

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.7
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 08, 1980
    46 years ago
  • My Dear Secretary

    My Dear Secretary

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.9
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 05, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Home Before Dark

    Home Before Dark

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.0
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 16, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Confessions of an Opium Eater

    Confessions of an Opium Eater

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.5
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 20, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Verboten!

    Verboten!

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.4
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 25, 1959
    68 years ago
  • Loan Shark

    Loan Shark

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.5
    21 votes
    Release Date
    May 23, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Toys in the Attic

    Toys in the Attic

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.9
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 31, 1963
    63 years ago
  • The Ride Back

    The Ride Back

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.3
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 28, 1957
    69 years ago
  • World for Ransom

    World for Ransom

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.0
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 31, 1954
    73 years ago
  • Vice Squad

    Vice Squad

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.7
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 31, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Bullet for a Badman

    Bullet for a Badman

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.2
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Shanks

    Shanks

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    4.9
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 09, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Nightmare

    Nightmare

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.9
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 20, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Without Warning!

    Without Warning!

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.9
    18 votes
    Release Date
    May 08, 1952
    75 years ago
  • The Lost Squadron

    The Lost Squadron

    Department Camera

    Job Camera Operator

    Average Rating
    6.3
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 12, 1932
    95 years ago
  • Johnny Allegro

    Johnny Allegro

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.3
    16 votes
    Release Date
    May 26, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Gunfight at Comanche Creek

    Gunfight at Comanche Creek

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.8
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 06, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Hitler

    Hitler

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.7
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 21, 1962
    64 years ago
  • On Our Merry Way

    On Our Merry Way

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.5
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 03, 1948
    79 years ago
  • Tension at Table Rock

    Tension at Table Rock

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.9
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 03, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Promises! Promises!

    Promises! Promises!

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    4.4
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1963
    63 years ago
  • To Trap a Spy

    To Trap a Spy

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.6
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1964
    63 years ago
  • The Unknown Terror

    The Unknown Terror

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.1
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 12, 1957
    69 years ago
  • The Swinger

    The Swinger

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.2
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 13, 1966
    60 years ago
  • Gold of the Seven Saints

    Gold of the Seven Saints

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.0
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 18, 1961
    66 years ago
  • Born Reckless

    Born Reckless

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    3.4
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 02, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Roughshod

    Roughshod

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.3
    11 votes
    Release Date
    May 11, 1949
    78 years ago
  • Ride the Wild Surf

    Ride the Wild Surf

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    4.8
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 05, 1964
    62 years ago
  • The Twonky

    The Twonky

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    3.6
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 10, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Who's Minding the Mint?

    Who's Minding the Mint?

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.0
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 26, 1967
    59 years ago
  • Before Dawn

    Before Dawn

    Department Camera

    Job Camera Operator

    Average Rating
    5.6
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 04, 1933
    94 years ago
  • Appointment in Honduras

    Appointment in Honduras

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.7
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 16, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Enter Laughing

    Enter Laughing

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    3.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 25, 1967
    59 years ago
  • The Bushwhackers

    The Bushwhackers

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.1
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 07, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Mrs. Pollifax — Spy

    Mrs. Pollifax — Spy

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.1
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 17, 1971
    55 years ago
  • Street Girl

    Street Girl

    Department Camera

    Job Camera Operator

    Average Rating
    5.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 21, 1929
    98 years ago
  • SST: Death Flight

    SST: Death Flight

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.8
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 23, 1978
    48 years ago
  • Ice Palace

    Ice Palace

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.8
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 02, 1960
    67 years ago
  • Secrets of the French Police

    Secrets of the French Police

    Department Camera

    Job Assistant Camera

    Average Rating
    6.1
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 02, 1932
    94 years ago
  • Convicts 4

    Convicts 4

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    4.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 15, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Thursday's Game

    Thursday's Game

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 14, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Bengazi

    Bengazi

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    3.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 14, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Quincannon, Frontier Scout

    Quincannon, Frontier Scout

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    4.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Gidget Gets Married

    Gidget Gets Married

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 04, 1972
    55 years ago
  • The Jerk, Too

    The Jerk, Too

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    3.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 06, 1984
    42 years ago
  • The Crooked Hearts

    The Crooked Hearts

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 08, 1972
    54 years ago
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