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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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The Steagle

Burnett Guffey was

66 in The Steagle

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Sep 15 1971

The Great White Hope

Burnett Guffey was

65 in The Great White Hope

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Oct 11 1970

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'.

Fri, Sep 11 1970

Halls of Anger

Burnett Guffey was

64 in Halls of Anger

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Apr 29 1970

The Madwoman of Chaillot

Burnett Guffey was

64 in The Madwoman of Chaillot

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Oct 12 1969

Some Kind of a Nut

Burnett Guffey was

64 in Some Kind of a Nut

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Sep 14 1969

The Learning Tree

Burnett Guffey was

64 in The Learning Tree

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Aug 06 1969

Where It's At

Burnett Guffey was

63 in Where It's At

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, May 07 1969

The Split

Burnett Guffey was

63 in The Split

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Nov 04 1968

The Ambushers

Burnett Guffey was

62 in The Ambushers

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Dec 22 1967

Bonnie and Clyde

Burnett Guffey was

62 in Bonnie and Clyde

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Aug 14 1967

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'.

Thu, Mar 09 1967

The Silencers

Burnett Guffey was

60 in The Silencers

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Feb 18 1966

King Rat

Burnett Guffey was

60 in King Rat

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Oct 27 1965

Good Neighbor Sam

Burnett Guffey was

59 in Good Neighbor Sam

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Jul 22 1964

Flight from Ashiya

Burnett Guffey was

58 in Flight from Ashiya

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Mar 25 1964

Kid Galahad

Burnett Guffey was

57 in Kid Galahad

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Nov 29 1962

Birdman of Alcatraz

Burnett Guffey was

57 in Birdman of Alcatraz

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Jul 04 1962

Mr. Sardonicus

Burnett Guffey was

56 in Mr. Sardonicus

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Oct 08 1961

Homicidal

Burnett Guffey was

56 in Homicidal

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Jul 26 1961

Cry for Happy

Burnett Guffey was

55 in Cry for Happy

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Mar 03 1961

Let No Man Write My Epitaph

Burnett Guffey was

55 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Nov 10 1960

Hell to Eternity

Burnett Guffey was

55 in Hell to Eternity

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Aug 01 1960

The Mountain Road

Burnett Guffey was

55 in The Mountain Road

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Jun 15 1960

Edge of Eternity

Burnett Guffey was

54 in Edge of Eternity

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Nov 02 1959

They Came to Cordura

Burnett Guffey was

54 in They Came to Cordura

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Jun 01 1959

Gidget

Burnett Guffey was

53 in Gidget

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Apr 09 1959

Dogface

Burnett Guffey was

53 in Dogface

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Jan 01 1959

Me and the Colonel

Burnett Guffey was

53 in Me and the Colonel

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Oct 01 1958

Screaming Mimi

Burnett Guffey was

53 in Screaming Mimi

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Jun 25 1958

The True Story of Lynn Stuart

Burnett Guffey was

52 in The True Story of Lynn Stuart

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Mar 03 1958

Decision at Sundown

Burnett Guffey was

52 in Decision at Sundown

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Nov 10 1957

The Brothers Rico

Burnett Guffey was

52 in The Brothers Rico

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Sep 01 1957

The Strange One

Burnett Guffey was

51 in The Strange One

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Apr 12 1957

Not One Shall Die

Burnett Guffey was

51 in Not One Shall Die

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Jan 01 1957

Nightfall

Burnett Guffey was

51 in Nightfall

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Nov 09 1956

Storm Center

Burnett Guffey was

51 in Storm Center

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Jul 31 1956

The Harder They Fall

Burnett Guffey was

50 in The Harder They Fall

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, May 08 1956

Battle Stations

Burnett Guffey was

50 in Battle Stations

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Feb 01 1956

Three Stripes in the Sun

Burnett Guffey was

50 in Three Stripes in the Sun

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Nov 23 1955

Count Three and Pray

Burnett Guffey was

50 in Count Three and Pray

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Oct 01 1955

Tight Spot

Burnett Guffey was

49 in Tight Spot

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Mar 19 1955

The Violent Men

Burnett Guffey was

49 in The Violent Men

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Jan 26 1955

Private Hell 36

Burnett Guffey was

49 in Private Hell 36

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Sep 03 1954

Human Desire

Burnett Guffey was

49 in Human Desire

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Aug 05 1954

The Bamboo Prison

Burnett Guffey was

49 in The Bamboo Prison

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Jun 15 1954

From Here to Eternity

Burnett Guffey was

48 in From Here to Eternity

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Aug 28 1953

The Last Posse

Burnett Guffey was

48 in The Last Posse

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Jul 04 1953

Assignment: Paris

Burnett Guffey was

47 in Assignment: Paris

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Sep 04 1952

The Sniper

Burnett Guffey was

46 in The Sniper

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, May 09 1952

Scandal Sheet

Burnett Guffey was

46 in Scandal Sheet

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Jan 16 1952

The Family Secret

Burnett Guffey was

46 in The Family Secret

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Oct 21 1951

Two of a Kind

Burnett Guffey was

46 in Two of a Kind

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Jul 01 1951

Sirocco

Burnett Guffey was

46 in Sirocco

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Jun 13 1951

Emergency Wedding

Burnett Guffey was

45 in Emergency Wedding

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Nov 15 1950

Convicted

Burnett Guffey was

45 in Convicted

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Aug 01 1950

In a Lonely Place

Burnett Guffey was

44 in In a Lonely Place

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, May 17 1950

Father Is a Bachelor

Burnett Guffey was

44 in Father Is a Bachelor

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Feb 22 1950

The Reckless Moment

Burnett Guffey was

44 in The Reckless Moment

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Dec 09 1949

And Baby Makes Three

Burnett Guffey was

44 in And Baby Makes Three

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Dec 02 1949

All the King's Men

Burnett Guffey was

44 in All the King's Men

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Nov 16 1949

The Undercover Man

Burnett Guffey was

43 in The Undercover Man

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Mar 21 1949

Knock on Any Door

Burnett Guffey was

43 in Knock on Any Door

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Feb 22 1949

The Sign of the Ram

Burnett Guffey was

42 in The Sign of the Ram

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Mar 03 1948

To the Ends of the Earth

Burnett Guffey was

42 in To the Ends of the Earth

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Feb 07 1948

Framed

Burnett Guffey was

41 in Framed

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, May 25 1947

Johnny O'Clock

Burnett Guffey was

41 in Johnny O'Clock

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Jan 07 1947

So Dark the Night

Burnett Guffey was

41 in So Dark the Night

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Oct 10 1946

Gallant Journey

Burnett Guffey was

41 in Gallant Journey

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Sep 24 1946

Night Editor

Burnett Guffey was

40 in Night Editor

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Mar 29 1946

A Bird in the Head

Burnett Guffey was

40 in A Bird in the Head

as 'Cinematography'.

Thu, Feb 28 1946

The Notorious Lone Wolf

Burnett Guffey was

40 in The Notorious Lone Wolf

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Feb 14 1946

Meet Me on Broadway

Burnett Guffey was

40 in Meet Me on Broadway

as 'Cinematography'.

Sat, Jan 26 1946

My Name Is Julia Ross

Burnett Guffey was

40 in My Name Is Julia Ross

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Nov 08 1945

Blonde from Brooklyn

Burnett Guffey was

40 in Blonde from Brooklyn

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Jun 21 1945

Eve Knew Her Apples

Burnett Guffey was

39 in Eve Knew Her Apples

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Apr 12 1945

I Love a Mystery

Burnett Guffey was

39 in I Love a Mystery

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Jan 25 1945

Eadie Was a Lady

Burnett Guffey was

39 in Eadie Was a Lady

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Jan 24 1945

The Soul of a Monster

Burnett Guffey was

39 in The Soul of a Monster

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Aug 17 1944

Sailor's Holiday

Burnett Guffey was

38 in Sailor's Holiday

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Feb 24 1944

You Only Live Once

Burnett Guffey was

31 in You Only Live Once

as 'Assistant Camera'.

Sat, Jan 23 1937

The Informer

Burnett Guffey was

29 in The Informer

as 'Camera Operator'.

Thu, May 09 1935

The Conquerors

Burnett Guffey was

27 in The Conquerors

as 'Camera Operator'.

Fri, Nov 18 1932

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