Portrait of Burnett Guffey

Burnett Guffey

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, May 26 1905
Birthplace: Del Rio, Tennessee, USA

Death: Mon, May 30 1983
Burnett Guffey is 78 years old
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Poster of The Steagle
The Steagle
Burnett Guffey was 66 in The Steagle as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of The Great White Hope
The Great White Hope
Burnett Guffey was 65 in The Great White Hope as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 1970
Poster of Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
Burnett Guffey was 65 in Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1970
Poster of Halls of Anger
Halls of Anger
Burnett Guffey was 64 in Halls of Anger as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1970
Poster of The Madwoman of Chaillot
The Madwoman of Chaillot
Burnett Guffey was 64 in The Madwoman of Chaillot as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 12 1969
Poster of Some Kind of a Nut
Some Kind of a Nut
Burnett Guffey was 64 in Some Kind of a Nut as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 14 1969
Poster of The Learning Tree
The Learning Tree
Burnett Guffey was 64 in The Learning Tree as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1969
Poster of Where It's At
Where It's At
Burnett Guffey was 63 in Where It's At as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 07 1969
Poster of The Split
The Split
Burnett Guffey was 63 in The Split as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 04 1968
Poster of The Ambushers
The Ambushers
Burnett Guffey was 62 in The Ambushers as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1967
Poster of Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Burnett Guffey was 62 in Bonnie and Clyde as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 13 1967
Poster of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Burnett Guffey was 61 in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 09 1967
Poster of The Silencers
The Silencers
Burnett Guffey was 60 in The Silencers as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1966
Poster of King Rat
King Rat
Burnett Guffey was 60 in King Rat as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1965
Poster of Good Neighbor Sam
Good Neighbor Sam
Burnett Guffey was 59 in Good Neighbor Sam as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 22 1964
Poster of Flight from Ashiya
Flight from Ashiya
Burnett Guffey was 58 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 25 1964
Poster of Kid Galahad
Kid Galahad
Burnett Guffey was 57 in Kid Galahad as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 29 1962
Poster of Birdman of Alcatraz
Birdman of Alcatraz
Burnett Guffey was 57 in Birdman of Alcatraz as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 1962
Poster of Mr. Sardonicus
Mr. Sardonicus
Burnett Guffey was 56 in Mr. Sardonicus as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 08 1961
Poster of Homicidal
Homicidal
Burnett Guffey was 56 in Homicidal as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 26 1961
Poster of Cry for Happy
Cry for Happy
Burnett Guffey was 55 in Cry for Happy as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1961
Poster of Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Burnett Guffey was 55 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1960
Poster of Hell to Eternity
Hell to Eternity
Burnett Guffey was 55 in Hell to Eternity as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1960
Poster of The Mountain Road
The Mountain Road
Burnett Guffey was 55 in The Mountain Road as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1960
Poster of Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity
Burnett Guffey was 54 in Edge of Eternity as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 02 1959
Poster of They Came to Cordura
They Came to Cordura
Burnett Guffey was 54 in They Came to Cordura as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1959
Poster of Gidget
Gidget
Burnett Guffey was 53 in Gidget as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 1959
Poster of Dogface
Dogface
Burnett Guffey was 53 in Dogface as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Me and the Colonel
Me and the Colonel
Burnett Guffey was 53 in Me and the Colonel as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1958
Poster of Screaming Mimi
Screaming Mimi
Burnett Guffey was 53 in Screaming Mimi as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1958
Poster of The True Story of Lynn Stuart
The True Story of Lynn Stuart
Burnett Guffey was 52 in The True Story of Lynn Stuart as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 1958
Poster of Decision at Sundown
Decision at Sundown
Burnett Guffey was 52 in Decision at Sundown as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 10 1957
Poster of The Brothers Rico
The Brothers Rico
Burnett Guffey was 52 in The Brothers Rico as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1957
Poster of The Strange One
The Strange One
Burnett Guffey was 51 in The Strange One as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1957
Poster of Not One Shall Die
Not One Shall Die
Burnett Guffey was 51 in Not One Shall Die as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of Nightfall
Nightfall
Burnett Guffey was 51 in Nightfall as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1956
Poster of Storm Center
Storm Center
Burnett Guffey was 51 in Storm Center as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 31 1956
Poster of The Harder They Fall
The Harder They Fall
Burnett Guffey was 50 in The Harder They Fall as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 08 1956
Poster of Battle Stations
Battle Stations
Burnett Guffey was 50 in Battle Stations as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1956
Poster of Three Stripes in the Sun
Three Stripes in the Sun
Burnett Guffey was 50 in Three Stripes in the Sun as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1955
Poster of Count Three and Pray
Count Three and Pray
Burnett Guffey was 50 in Count Three and Pray as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1955
Poster of Tight Spot
Tight Spot
Burnett Guffey was 49 in Tight Spot as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 19 1955
Poster of The Violent Men
The Violent Men
Burnett Guffey was 49 in The Violent Men as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 26 1955
Poster of Private Hell 36
Private Hell 36
Burnett Guffey was 49 in Private Hell 36 as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1954
Poster of Human Desire
Human Desire
Burnett Guffey was 49 in Human Desire as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1954
Poster of The Bamboo Prison
The Bamboo Prison
Burnett Guffey was 49 in The Bamboo Prison as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 1954
Poster of From Here to Eternity
From Here to Eternity
Burnett Guffey was 48 in From Here to Eternity as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1953
Poster of The Last Posse
The Last Posse
Burnett Guffey was 48 in The Last Posse as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 04 1953
Poster of Assignment: Paris
Assignment: Paris
Burnett Guffey was 47 in Assignment: Paris as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 1952
Poster of The Sniper
The Sniper
Burnett Guffey was 46 in The Sniper as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1952
Poster of Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet
Burnett Guffey was 46 in Scandal Sheet as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 16 1952
Poster of The Family Secret
The Family Secret
Burnett Guffey was 46 in The Family Secret as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 21 1951
Poster of Two of a Kind
Two of a Kind
Burnett Guffey was 46 in Two of a Kind as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1951
Poster of Sirocco
Sirocco
Burnett Guffey was 46 in Sirocco as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 13 1951
Poster of Emergency Wedding
Emergency Wedding
Burnett Guffey was 45 in Emergency Wedding as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1950
Poster of Convicted
Convicted
Burnett Guffey was 45 in Convicted as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1950
Poster of In a Lonely Place
In a Lonely Place
Burnett Guffey was 44 in In a Lonely Place as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 17 1950
Poster of Father Is a Bachelor
Father Is a Bachelor
Burnett Guffey was 44 in Father Is a Bachelor as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 22 1950
Poster of The Reckless Moment
The Reckless Moment
Burnett Guffey was 44 in The Reckless Moment as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1949
Poster of And Baby Makes Three
And Baby Makes Three
Burnett Guffey was 44 in And Baby Makes Three as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1949
Poster of All the King's Men
All the King's Men
Burnett Guffey was 44 in All the King's Men as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 1949
Poster of The Undercover Man
The Undercover Man
Burnett Guffey was 43 in The Undercover Man as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 21 1949
Poster of Knock on Any Door
Knock on Any Door
Burnett Guffey was 43 in Knock on Any Door as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 22 1949
Poster of The Sign of the Ram
The Sign of the Ram
Burnett Guffey was 42 in The Sign of the Ram as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1948
Poster of To the Ends of the Earth
To the Ends of the Earth
Burnett Guffey was 42 in To the Ends of the Earth as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 07 1948
Poster of Framed
Framed
Burnett Guffey was 41 in Framed as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 25 1947
Poster of Johnny O'Clock
Johnny O'Clock
Burnett Guffey was 41 in Johnny O'Clock as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 07 1947
Poster of So Dark the Night
So Dark the Night
Burnett Guffey was 41 in So Dark the Night as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1946
Poster of Gallant Journey
Gallant Journey
Burnett Guffey was 41 in Gallant Journey as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 1946
Poster of Night Editor
Night Editor
Burnett Guffey was 40 in Night Editor as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 1946
Poster of A Bird in the Head
A Bird in the Head
Burnett Guffey was 40 in A Bird in the Head as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 28 1946
Poster of The Notorious Lone Wolf
The Notorious Lone Wolf
Burnett Guffey was 40 in The Notorious Lone Wolf as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 14 1946
Poster of Meet Me on Broadway
Meet Me on Broadway
Burnett Guffey was 40 in Meet Me on Broadway as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 26 1946
Poster of My Name Is Julia Ross
My Name Is Julia Ross
Burnett Guffey was 40 in My Name Is Julia Ross as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1945
Poster of Blonde from Brooklyn
Blonde from Brooklyn
Burnett Guffey was 40 in Blonde from Brooklyn as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 21 1945
Poster of Eve Knew Her Apples
Eve Knew Her Apples
Burnett Guffey was 39 in Eve Knew Her Apples as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1945
Poster of I Love a Mystery
I Love a Mystery
Burnett Guffey was 39 in I Love a Mystery as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 25 1945
Poster of Eadie Was a Lady
Eadie Was a Lady
Burnett Guffey was 39 in Eadie Was a Lady as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 24 1945
Poster of The Soul of a Monster
The Soul of a Monster
Burnett Guffey was 39 in The Soul of a Monster as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 17 1944
Poster of Sailor's Holiday
Sailor's Holiday
Burnett Guffey was 38 in Sailor's Holiday as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 24 1944
Poster of You Only Live Once
You Only Live Once
Burnett Guffey was 31 in You Only Live Once as 'Assistant Camera'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 23 1937
Poster of The Informer
The Informer
Burnett Guffey was 29 in The Informer as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 09 1935
Poster of The Conquerors
The Conquerors
Burnett Guffey was 27 in The Conquerors as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1932
Poster of The Iron Horse
The Iron Horse
Burnett Guffey was 20 in The Iron Horse as 'Additional Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1925

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