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