Joseph F. Biroc

Joseph Francis Biroc, A.S.C. (February 12, 1903 – September 7, 1996) was an American Academy Award-winning 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.Biroc frequently collaborated with film director Robert Aldrich.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 12, 1903
Birth nameJoseph Francis Biroc
Birth place
New York City
Date of deathSeptember 07, 1996
Place of death
Woodland Hills Los Angeles

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  1. http://catalog.oscars.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=65655
  2. http://www.cinematographers.nl/GreatDoPh/biroc.htm