Camera
George J. Folsey
EN cinema · 130 credits
Born
2 July 1898
Died
1 November 1988 (aged 90)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as George Folsey · George J. Falsey
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. Folsey's son George Jr. was a director/producer/editor. Folsey died in Santa Monica, California.
Known for
Filmography
The Balcony
Director of Photography
Anatomy of an Accident
Cinematography
Cash McCall
Director of Photography
I Passed for White
Director of Photography
Count Your Blessings
Director of Photography
The High Cost of Loving
Director of Photography
Saddle the Wind
Director of Photography
Torpedo Run
Director of Photography
House of Numbers
Director of Photography
Tip on a Dead Jockey
Director of Photography
Forbidden Planet
Director of Photography
The Fastest Gun Alive
Director of Photography
These Wilder Years
Director of Photography
The Power and the Prize
Director of Photography
The Battle of Gettysburg
Director of Photography
Hit the Deck
Director of Photography
The Cobweb
Director of Photography
Tennessee Champ
Director of Photography
Deep in My Heart
Director of Photography
Executive Suite
Director of Photography
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Director of Photography
Men of the Fighting Lady
Director of Photography
All the Brothers Were Valiant
Director of Photography
Lovely to Look At
Director of Photography
Shadow in the Sky
Director of Photography
Million Dollar Mermaid
Director of Photography
Vengeance Valley
Director of Photography
The Man with a Cloak
Director of Photography
Mr. Imperium
Director of Photography
The Law and the Lady
Director of Photography
A Life of Her Own
Director of Photography
The Big Hangover
Director of Photography
Adam's Rib
Director of Photography
The Great Sinner
Director of Photography
Malaya
Director of Photography
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Director of Photography
State of the Union
Director of Photography
Green Dolphin Street
Director of Photography
The Harvey Girls
Director of Photography
The Secret Heart
Director of Photography
The Green Years
Director of Photography
Till the Clouds Roll By
Director of Photography
Ziegfeld Follies
Director of Photography
The Clock
Director of Photography
Meet Me in St. Louis
Director of Photography
A Guy Named Joe
Director of Photography
The White Cliffs of Dover
Director of Photography
Thousands Cheer
Director of Photography
Grand Central Murder
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Andy Hardy's Double Life
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Rio Rita
Director of Photography
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
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Seven Sweethearts
Director of Photography
Panama Hattie
Director of Photography
Lady Be Good
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Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day
Director of Photography
Come Live with Me
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Married Bachelor
Director of Photography
The Trial of Mary Dugan
Director of Photography
Third Finger, Left Hand
Director of Photography
Lady of the Tropics
Cinematography
Remember?
Director of Photography
Fast and Loose
Director of Photography
Marie Antoinette
Director of Photography
Arsène Lupin Returns
Director of Photography
Mannequin
Director of Photography
Hold That Kiss
Director of Photography
The Shining Hour
Director of Photography
The Bride Wore Red
Director of Photography
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
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The Gorgeous Hussy
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The Great Ziegfeld
Director of Photography
Hearts Divided
Director of Photography
Page Miss Glory
Director of Photography
Reckless
Director of Photography
I Live My Life
Director of Photography
Kind Lady
Director of Photography
Chained
Director of Photography
Operator 13
Director of Photography
Men in White
Director of Photography
Forsaking All Others
Director of Photography
Men Must Fight
Director of Photography
Going Hollywood
Director of Photography
Stage Mother
Director of Photography
Reunion in Vienna
Director of Photography
Storm at Daybreak
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The Misleading Lady
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The Animal Kingdom
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The Big Broadcast
Director of Photography
Secrets of a Secretary
Director of Photography
The Cheat
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The Smiling Lieutenant
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Honor Among Lovers
Director of Photography
Stolen Heaven
Director of Photography
Laughter
Director of Photography
Animal Crackers
Director of Photography
The Big Pond
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The Royal Family of Broadway
Director of Photography
Dangerous Nan McGrew
Director of Photography
Glorifying the American Girl
Director of Photography
The Cocoanuts
Director of Photography
The Hole in the Wall
Director of Photography
Applause
Director of Photography
The Battle of Paris
Director of Photography
The Letter
Director of Photography
Orchids and Ermine
Director of Photography
Her Wild Oat
Director of Photography
Naughty But Nice
Director of Photography
See You in Jail
Director of Photography
American Beauty
Director of Photography
Too Much Money
Director of Photography
The Savage
Director of Photography
Scarlet Saint
Director of Photography
The Half-Way Girl
Cinematography
Born Rich
Director of Photography
The Enchanted Cottage
Director of Photography
The Bright Shawl
Director of Photography
The Fighting Blade
Director of Photography
The Man from M.A.R.S.
Director of Photography
Slim Shoulders
Director of Photography
What's Wrong with the Women?
Director of Photography
A Game Chicken
Director of Photography
The Road to London
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A Heart to Let
Director of Photography
The Fear Market
Director of Photography
The Stolen Kiss
Director of Photography
Sinners
Director of Photography
Uncle Tom's Cabin
1918
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Assistant Camera