
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.
Acting
- 1987The RKO Story: Tales From HollywoodSelf1 ep.
Behind the camera
- 1980ScruplesDirector of Photography3 ep.
- 1978Little WomenDirector of Photography2 ep.
- 1977Washington: Behind Closed DoorsDirector of Photography6 ep.
- 1976Arthur Hailey's The MoneychangersDirector of Photography4 ep.
- 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Director of Photography1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1987The RKO Story: Tales From HollywoodSelf1 ep.
Also known as: Joseph Francis Biroc · Joesph Biroc · Joe Biroc · Joseph Biroc