George J. Folsey
Camera·2. Juli 1898·† 1. November 1988 — 90 Jahre·New York City, New York, USA
George Joseph Folsey (July 2, 1898 – November 1, 1988) was an American cinematographer who worked on 162 films between 1919 and his retirement in 1976. He worked for both Associated First National and Paramount Astoria Studios before relocating to Hollywood and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, where he spent the bulk of his career.
Folsey's many credits include The Letter, The Cocoanuts, Animal Crackers, The Great Ziegfeld, A Guy Named Joe, The White Cliffs of Dover, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Clock, The Harvey Girls, Adam's Rib, A Life of Her Own, Million Dollar Mermaid, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The Cobweb, Cash McCall, and The Balcony. For television he served as director of photography for various episodes of the ABC series The Fugitive and an NBC special starring figure skater Peggy Fleming, for which he won an Emmy Award for Best Cinematography For Nonfiction Programming.
Folsey was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography thirteen times but never won. Eight months before his death he was honored with the first Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the American Society of Cinematographers, for which he served as President in 1956-57.
Bekannt für
Alarm im Weltall
1956·7.2
Eine Braut für sieben Brüder
1954·7.1
Heimweh nach St. Louis
1944·7.0
Ehekrieg
1949·7.1
Animal Crackers
1930·6.9
Der große Ziegfeld
1936·6.3
The Cocoanuts
1929·6.5
Der beste Mann
1948·6.8
Der lächelnde Leutnant
1931·6.8
Die erste Kugel trifft
1956·6.9
Die Intriganten
1954·7.1
Ziegfelds himmlische Träume
1945·6.0
Filmografie · 130
1982The Marx Brothers in a NutshellSelf1963Der BalkonDirector of Photography1961Anatomy of an AccidentCinematography1960I Passed for WhiteDirector of Photography1960Eine Frau für zwei MillionenDirector of Photography1959Französische BettenDirector of Photography1958Torpedo los!Director of Photography1958The High Cost of LovingDirector of Photography1958Vom Teufel gerittenDirector of Photography1957Der Henker nimmt MaßDirector of Photography1957Luftfracht OpiumDirector of Photography1956Die Macht und ihr PreisDirector of Photography1956Das Herz eines MillionärsDirector of Photography1956Die erste Kugel trifftDirector of Photography1956Alarm im WeltallDirector of Photography1955The Battle of GettysburgDirector of Photography1955Die VerlorenenDirector of Photography1955In Frisco vor AnkerDirector of Photography1954Tief in meinem HerzenDirector of Photography1954Eine Braut für sieben BrüderDirector of Photography1954Verwegene LandungDirector of Photography1954Die IntrigantenDirector of Photography1954Tennessee ChampDirector of Photography1953Die schwarze PerleDirector of Photography1952Die goldene NixeDirector of Photography1952Shadow in the SkyDirector of Photography1952Männer machen ModeDirector of Photography1951Der Mann in SchwarzDirector of Photography1951Der Gauner und die LadyDirector of Photography1951Mr. ImperiumDirector of Photography1951Tal der RacheDirector of Photography1950A Life of Her OwnDirector of Photography1950Von Katzen und KaternDirector of Photography1949MalayaDirector of Photography1949EhekriegDirector of Photography1949Der SpielerDirector of Photography1949Spiel zu drittDirector of Photography1948Der beste MannDirector of Photography1947TaifunDirector of Photography1946Geheimnis des HerzensDirector of Photography1946Bis die Wolken vorüberzieh'nDirector of Photography1946Das VermächtnisDirector of Photography1946The Harvey GirlsDirector of Photography1945Ziegfelds himmlische TräumeDirector of Photography1945Urlaub für die LiebeDirector of Photography1944Heimweh nach St. LouisDirector of Photography1944The White Cliffs of DoverDirector of Photography1944Kampf in den WolkenDirector of Photography1943Thousands CheerDirector of Photography1942Andy Hardy's Double LifeDirector of Photography1942Seven SweetheartsDirector of Photography1942Dr. Gillespie's New AssistantDirector of Photography1942Trubel in PanamaDirector of Photography1942Grand Central MurderDirector of Photography1942Rio RitaDirector of Photography1941Married BachelorDirector of Photography1941Lady Be GoodDirector of Photography1941Dr. Kildare - Der HochzeitstagDirector of Photography1941You Can't Fool a CameraHimself1941The Trial of Mary DuganDirector of Photography1941Komm bleib bei mirDirector of Photography1940Dritter Finger, linke HandDirector of Photography1939Remember?Director of Photography1939Lady in den TropenCinematography1939Fast and LooseDirector of Photography1938Brennendes Feuer der LeidenschaftDirector of Photography1938Marie AntoinetteDirector of Photography1938Hold That KissDirector of Photography1938Arsène Lupin ReturnsDirector of Photography1938MannequinDirector of Photography1937Die Braut trug rotDirector of Photography1937Eine Dame der GesellschaftDirector of Photography1936KarriereDirector of Photography1936Hearts DividedDirector of Photography1936Der große ZiegfeldDirector of Photography1935Kind LadyDirector of Photography1935Wo die Liebe hinfälltDirector of Photography1935Page Miss GloryDirector of Photography1935Die öffentliche MeinungDirector of Photography1934Heirate nie beim ersten MalDirector of Photography1934In goldenen KettenDirector of Photography1934Operator 13Director of Photography1934Dr. Fergusons schwierigster FallDirector of Photography1933Going HollywoodDirector of Photography1933Stage MotherDirector of Photography1933Rendezvous in WienDirector of Photography1933Storm at DaybreakDirector of Photography1933Men Must FightDirector of Photography1932The Animal KingdomDirector of Photography1932The Big BroadcastDirector of Photography1932The Misleading LadyDirector of Photography1931The CheatDirector of Photography1931Secrets of a SecretaryDirector of Photography1931Der lächelnde LeutnantDirector of Photography1931Honor Among LoversDirector of Photography1931Stolen HeavenDirector of Photography1930The Royal Family of BroadwayDirector of Photography1930LaughterDirector of Photography1930Animal CrackersDirector of Photography1930Dangerous Nan McGrewDirector of Photography1930The Big PondDirector of Photography1929Glorifying the American GirlDirector of Photography1929The Battle of ParisDirector of Photography1929ApplauseDirector of Photography1929The CocoanutsDirector of Photography1929The Hole in the WallDirector of Photography1929The LetterDirector of Photography1927Her Wild OatDirector of Photography1927American BeautyDirector of Photography1927Naughty But NiceDirector of Photography1927See You in JailDirector of Photography1927Orchids and ErmineDirector of Photography1926The SavageDirector of Photography1926Too Much MoneyDirector of Photography1925Scarlet SaintDirector of Photography1925The Half-Way GirlCinematography1924Born RichDirector of Photography1924The Enchanted CottageDirector of Photography1923The Fighting BladeDirector of Photography1923The Bright ShawlDirector of Photography1922The Man from M.A.R.S.Director of Photography1922Slim ShouldersDirector of Photography1922What's Wrong with the Women?Director of Photography1922A Game ChickenDirector of Photography1921The Road to LondonRex's father1921A Heart to LetDirector of Photography1920The Stolen KissDirector of Photography1920SinnersDirector of Photography1920The Fear MarketDirector of Photography1918Uncle Tom's CabinAssistant Camera