Billy Bitzer Photo

Billy Bitzer

Camera

2.4 Popularity Apr 21, 1872 (72 years old) Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA

Gottfried Wilhelm "Billy" Bitzer (April 21, 1872 – April 29, 1944) was a pioneering American cinematographer notable for his close association with D. W. Griffith.

In 2003, a survey conducted by the International Cinematographers Guild named him one of the ten most influential cinematographers in...

Biography

Gottfried Wilhelm "Billy" Bitzer (April 21, 1872 – April 29, 1944) was a pioneering American cinematographer notable for his close association with D. W. Griffith.

In 2003, a survey conducted by the International Cinematographers Guild named him one of the ten most influential cinematographers in history. Bitzer, it is said, "developed camera techniques that set the standard for all future motion pictures."

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Filmography 353

2021
The Méliès Mystery Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1934
1933
Hotel Variety Movie

Director of Photography

1928
The Battle of the Sexes Movie

Director of Photography

1925
The Midnight Girl Movie

Director of Photography

1924
America Movie

Director of Photography

1923
The White Rose Movie

Director of Photography

1922
Sure-Fire Flint Movie

Director of Photography

1921
Orphans of the Storm Movie

Director of Photography

1920
Way Down East Movie

Director of Photography

1920
The Love Flower Movie

Director of Photography

1920
The Idol Dancer Movie

Director of Photography

1919
The Greatest Question Movie

Director of Photography

1919
Scarlet Days Movie

Director of Photography

1919
The Mother and the Law Movie

Director of Photography

1919
The Fall of Babylon Movie

Director of Photography

1919
True Heart Susie Movie

Director of Photography

1919
1919
The Girl Who Stayed at Home Movie

Director of Photography

1919
A Romance of Happy Valley Movie

Director of Photography

Photos 1

Billy Bitzer Photo

Personal Details

Known For Camera
Gender Not specified
Birthday April 21, 1872 (72 years old)
Died April 29, 1944
Place of Birth Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As Georg William Bitzer, G.W. Bitzer, Johann Gottlob Wilhelm Bitzer and 1 more
Years Active 1901 - 2021
Popularity 2.4
Career Stats
353 Total Credits
2 Movie Roles
1 Photos