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Burnett Guffey (1905–1983)

Entering films in 1923 as an assistant cameraman, Burnett Guffey was picked by John Ford to handle second-unit photography on The Iron Horse. After that film, however, Guffey returned to his assistant cameraman position, a job he held until 1928, when he became a camera operator. In that capacity he photographed such major productions as Ford's The Informer... See full bio »

Died:

(age 78) in Goleta, California, USA

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Won 2 Oscars. Another 4 nominations See more awards »

Known For


Filmography

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1971 The Steagle
 
1970 Halls of Anger (director of photography)
 
1969 Where It's At
 
1968 The Split (director of photography)
 
1967 The Ambushers
 
1967 Bonnie and Clyde (director of photography)
 
1966 Gidget (TV series)
Ring-a-Ding-Dingbat (1966)
 
1966 The Silencers
 
1965 King Rat (director of photography)
 
1964 Good Neighbor Sam (director of photography)
 
1962 Kid Galahad
 
1961 Mr. Sardonicus (director of photography)
 
1961 Homicidal
 
1961 Cry for Happy
 
1960 Goodyear Theatre (TV series)
All in the Family (1960)
 
1959 They Came to Cordura (director of photography)
 
1959 Gidget (director of photography)
 
1958 Alcoa Theatre (TV series)
Eddie (1958)
 
1958 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
Weekend Trip (1958)
 
1958 Me and the Colonel (director of photography)
 
1958 Screaming Mimi
 
1957 Decision at Sundown (director of photography)
 
1957 The Strange One
 
1954-1957 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
The Lilac Bush (1955)
For Value Received (1954)
The Fugitives (1954)
 
1957 Nightfall (director of photography)
 
1956 Storm Center
 
1956 The Harder They Fall (director of photography)
 
1956 Battle Stations
 
1955 Tight Spot (director of photography)
 
1955 The Violent Men
 
1954 Private Hell 36
 
1954 Human Desire (director of photography)
 
1953 From Here to Eternity (director of photography)
 
1953 The Last Posse
 
1952 The Sniper (director of photography)
 
1952 Scandal Sheet
 
1951 Two of a Kind
 
1951 Sirocco
 
1950 Convicted
 
1950 In a Lonely Place (director of photography)
 
1950 Father Is a Bachelor (director of photography)
 
1949 All the King's Men (director of photography)
 
1948 The Gallant Blade (director of photography)
 
1948 The Sign of the Ram (director of photography)
 
1947 Framed (director of photography)
 
1947 Johnny O'Clock (director of photography)
 
1946 Gallant Journey
 
1946 Night Editor
 
1946 A Bird in the Head (short)
 
1944 Tahiti Nights
 
1944 U-Boat Prisoner
 
1929 Fairways and Foul (short)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (16 titles)
1963 4 for Texas (second unit photography)
 
1944 The Impatient Years (photographer - uncredited)
 
1944 Cover Girl (camera operator - uncredited)
 
1941 That Hamilton Woman (camera operator - uncredited)
 
1940 Foreign Correspondent (camera operator - uncredited)
 
1940 Framed (camera operator)
 
1937 You Only Live Once (assistant camera - uncredited)
 
1935 The Informer (camera operator - uncredited)
 
1935 Night Life of the Gods (second camera)
 
1935 Clive of India (camera operator - uncredited)
 
1932 The Conquerors (camera operator - uncredited)
 
1930 Danger Lights (camera operator - uncredited)
 
1928 Love Over Night (assistant camera)
 
1927 The Yankee Clipper (assistant camera)
 
1924 The Iron Horse (additional photographer - uncredited)
 
1923 The Courtship of Myles Standish (assistant camera)
 
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Trivia:

President American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) 1957-1958. See more »

Nickname:

Burney See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini