Burnett Guffey
While still a teenager, the future Academy Award-winning lensman began as an assistant cameraman in 1923 on John Ford's 1924 western saga The Iron Horse. He was then hired by the Famous Players-Lasky Studios in 1927, became a camera operator in 1928 and worked there until 1943. Guffey was hired as a Director of Photography by Columbia Pictures in 1944. In 1957-58 he served as president of the American Society of Cinematographers (A.S.C.) for a year, and had been a long standing member. According to film critic Spencer Selby, Guffey was a prolific film noir cinematographer, shooting 20 of them, including In a Lonely Place (1950).
Known for
CameraBirthday
May 26, 1905Deathday
May 30, 1983Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
85Place of birth
Del Rio, Tennessee, USA
Cast credits
Crew credits
Bonnie and Clyde
Director of Photography
Birdman of Alcatraz
Director of Photography
Good Neighbor Sam
Director of Photography
Sirocco
Director of Photography
From Here to Eternity
Director of Photography
The Split
Director of Photography
The Sniper
Director of Photography
Night Editor
Director of Photography
The Reckless Moment
Director of Photography
Nightfall
Director of Photography
The Brothers Rico
Director of Photography
Two of a Kind
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So Dark the Night
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The Harder They Fall
Director of Photography
Convicted
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Knock on Any Door
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Framed
Director of Photography
Mr. Sardonicus
Director of Photography
My Name Is Julia Ross
Director of Photography
Private Hell 36
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The Soul of a Monster
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