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.
Filmography (22)
Airplane II: The Sequel
...All the Marbles
Airplane!
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Blazing Saddles
Thursday's Game
The Longest Yard
The Towering Inferno
Shanks
Emperor of the North
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Brian's Song
The Organization
The Grissom Gang
I Saw What You Did
The Flight of the Phoenix
Viva Las Vegas
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte
Bye Bye Birdie
13 Ghosts
The Bat
