George J. Folsey

ActorCinematographerCrew Jul 2 (died age 90) New York City, New York, USA 1918–1982 (64 year career)

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Biography

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 H…

Known For

Film

Forbidden Planet

Director of Photography

Film

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Director of Photography

Film

Meet Me in St. Louis

Director of Photography

Film

Adam's Rib

Director of Photography

Film

Animal Crackers

Director of Photography

Film

The Cocoanuts

Director of Photography

Film

The Great Ziegfeld

Director of Photography

Film

Executive Suite

Director of Photography

Filmography

Acting (3)

Movies (3)

The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell

1982

as Self

You Can't Fool a Camera

1941

as Himself

5.7

The Road to London

1921

as Rex's father

Crew (128)

Movies (128)

Bone

1972

Director of Photography

5.9

The Balcony

1963

Director of Photography

5.0

Anatomy of an Accident

1961

Cinematography

Cash McCall

1960

Director of Photography

6.2

I Passed for White

1960

Director of Photography

6.0

Count Your Blessings

1959

Director of Photography

4.2

Torpedo Run

1958

Director of Photography

6.0

Saddle the Wind

1958

Director of Photography

6.5

The High Cost of Loving

1958

Director of Photography

5.7

House of Numbers

1957

Director of Photography

5.3

Tip on a Dead Jockey

1957

Director of Photography

6.1

Forbidden Planet

1956

Director of Photography

7.2

The Fastest Gun Alive

1956

Director of Photography

6.9

These Wilder Years

1956

Director of Photography

6.3

The Power and the Prize

1956

Director of Photography

5.5

The Cobweb

1955

Director of Photography

5.6

The Battle of Gettysburg

1955

Director of Photography

5.8

Hit the Deck

1955

Director of Photography

4.6

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954

Director of Photography

7.1

Men of the Fighting Lady

1954

Director of Photography

6.2

Deep in My Heart

1954

Director of Photography

6.8

Tennessee Champ

1954

Director of Photography

5.8

Executive Suite

1954

Director of Photography

7.0

All the Brothers Were Valiant

1953

Director of Photography

5.9

Million Dollar Mermaid

1952

Director of Photography

6.4

Lovely to Look at

1952

Director of Photography

5.0

Shadow in the Sky

1952

Director of Photography

6.6

Mr. Imperium

1951

Director of Photography

4.9

Vengeance Valley

1951

Director of Photography

5.2

The Man with a Cloak

1951

Director of Photography

6.9

The Law and the Lady

1951

Director of Photography

6.1

The Big Hangover

1950

Director of Photography

6.1

A Life of Her Own

1950

Director of Photography

5.1

The Great Sinner

1949

Director of Photography

6.6

Adam's Rib

1949

Director of Photography

7.1

Malaya

1949

Director of Photography

6.7

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

1949

Director of Photography

6.6

State of the Union

1948

Director of Photography

6.7

Green Dolphin Street

1947

Director of Photography

6.1

The Harvey Girls

1946

Director of Photography

6.5

The Green Years

1946

Director of Photography

6.3

Till the Clouds Roll By

1946

Director of Photography

5.7

The Secret Heart

1946

Director of Photography

6.3

The Clock

1945

Director of Photography

7.1

Ziegfeld Follies

1945

Director of Photography

6.0

Meet Me in St. Louis

1944

Director of Photography

7.0

A Guy Named Joe

1944

Director of Photography

6.7

The White Cliffs of Dover

1944

Director of Photography

6.5

Thousands Cheer

1943

Director of Photography

6.4

Grand Central Murder

1942

Director of Photography

5.7

Rio Rita

1942

Director of Photography

5.8

Andy Hardy's Double Life

1942

Director of Photography

4.8

Panama Hattie

1942

Director of Photography

4.0

Seven Sweethearts

1942

Director of Photography

6.0

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

1942

Director of Photography

5.3

Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

1941

Director of Photography

6.6

Come Live with Me

1941

Director of Photography

6.8

Married Bachelor

1941

Director of Photography

5.8

Lady Be Good

1941

Director of Photography

5.4

The Trial of Mary Dugan

1941

Director of Photography

5.0

Third Finger, Left Hand

1940

Director of Photography

6.8

Remember?

1939

Director of Photography

5.8

Fast and Loose

1939

Director of Photography

Lady of the Tropics

Cinematography

Arsène Lupin Returns

Director of Photography

5.8

Marie Antoinette

1938

Director of Photography

6.5

Hold That Kiss

1938

Director of Photography

6.5

Mannequin

1938

Director of Photography

5.9

The Shining Hour

1938

Director of Photography

6.6

The Bride Wore Red

1937

Director of Photography

6.7

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

1937

Director of Photography

5.8

The Great Ziegfeld

1936

Director of Photography

6.3

The Gorgeous Hussy

1936

Director of Photography

5.3

Hearts Divided

1936

Director of Photography

5.0

Reckless

1935

Director of Photography

5.0

Kind Lady

1935

Director of Photography

6.6

I Live My Life

1935

Director of Photography

6.4

Page Miss Glory

1935

Director of Photography

6.3

Forsaking All Others

1934

Director of Photography

5.9

Chained

1934

Director of Photography

6.8

Men in White

1934

Director of Photography

6.0

Operator 13

1934

Director of Photography

5.8

Storm at Daybreak

1933

Director of Photography

5.8

Going Hollywood

1933

Director of Photography

5.3

Stage Mother

1933

Director of Photography

5.0

Reunion in Vienna

1933

Director of Photography

6.6

Men Must Fight

1933

Director of Photography

5.7

The Big Broadcast

1932

Director of Photography

7.1

The Animal Kingdom

1932

Director of Photography

5.4

The Misleading Lady

1932

Director of Photography

Honor Among Lovers

1931

Director of Photography

5.7

The Cheat

1931

Director of Photography

6.0

Secrets of a Secretary

1931

Director of Photography

5.5

The Smiling Lieutenant

1931

Director of Photography

6.7

Stolen Heaven

1931

Director of Photography

5.0

Laughter

1930

Director of Photography

4.7

The Royal Family of Broadway

1930

Director of Photography

5.7

The Big Pond

1930

Director of Photography

5.7

Animal Crackers

1930

Director of Photography

6.9

Dangerous Nan McGrew

1930

Director of Photography

2.0

The Hole in the Wall

1929

Director of Photography

5.2

Applause

1929

Director of Photography

6.0

The Cocoanuts

1929

Director of Photography

6.5

The Letter

1929

Director of Photography

5.5

Glorifying the American Girl

1929

Director of Photography

5.3

The Battle of Paris

1929

Director of Photography

6.0

Naughty But Nice

1927

Director of Photography

Her Wild Oat

1927

Director of Photography

Orchids and Ermine

1927

Director of Photography

5.1

American Beauty

1927

Director of Photography

1.0

See You in Jail

1927

Director of Photography

The Savage

1926

Director of Photography

Too Much Money

1926

Director of Photography

Scarlet Saint

1925

Director of Photography

The Half-Way Girl

1925

Cinematography

Born Rich

1924

Director of Photography

1.0

The Enchanted Cottage

1924

Director of Photography

6.7

The Bright Shawl

1923

Director of Photography

The Fighting Blade

1923

Director of Photography

The Man from M.A.R.S.

1922

Director of Photography

Slim Shoulders

1922

Director of Photography

A Game Chicken

1922

Director of Photography

What's Wrong with the Women?

1922

Director of Photography

A Heart to Let

1921

Director of Photography

The Stolen Kiss

1920

Director of Photography

The Fear Market

1920

Director of Photography

Sinners

1920

Director of Photography

Uncle Tom's Cabin

1918

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