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Joseph F. Biroc

Birthday: Feb 12, 1903 Date of death: Sep 07, 1996
Place of birth: New York City, New York,
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
8.28
Director of Photography
Blazing Saddles
7.3
Director of Photography
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
6.37
Director of Photography
Airplane!
7.3
Director of Photography
The Longest Yard
6.7
Director of Photography
The Flight of the Phoenix
7.2
Director of Photography
Airplane II: The Sequel
6.08
Director of Photography

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Airplane II: The Sequel Director of Photography
Airplane! Director of Photography
Blazing Saddles Director of Photography
The Longest Yard Director of Photography
The Flight of the Phoenix Director of Photography
It's a Wonderful Life Director of Photography
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