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Burnett Guffey, A.S.C. (May 26, 1905 – May 30, 1983) was an American cinematographer. He won two Academy Awards: From Here to Eternity (1953) and Bonnie and Clyde (1967). Burnett Guffey, who was born on May 26, 1905 in Del Rio, Tennessee, went to school in Etowah, Tennessee.
Highly regarded by his colleagues for his crisp imaging and superb compositions, Guffey won two Academy Awards, for From Here to Eternity (1953) and Bonnie and Clyde (1967). Born May 26, 1905 Died May 30, 1983 (78)
- January 1, 1
- Del Rio, Tennessee, USA
- January 1, 1
- Goleta, California, USA
Overview. Born. May 26, 1905 · Del Rio, Tennessee, USA. Died. May 30, 1983 · Goleta, California, USA (undisclosed) Nickname. Burney. Mini Bio. Entering films in 1923 as an assistant cameraman, Burnett Guffey was picked by John Ford to handle second-unit photography on The Iron Horse (1924).
- May 26, 1905
- May 30, 1983
Jun 4, 1983 · Burnett Guffey, who won two Academy Awards for cinematography in ''From Here to Eternity'' and ''Bonnie and Clyde,'' is dead at the age of 78. Mr. Guffey, who died Monday at Goleta Valley...
Burnett Guffey Biography (1905-1983) Born May 26, 1905, in Del Rio, TN; died May 29, 1983, in Goleta, CA; married;children: two daughters. Career: Cinematographer and camera operator.Camera assistant, Fox, c. mid-1920s, then Famous-Players-Lasky, late 1920s;cinematographer, 1944-71.
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burnett guffey, asc In the filming of Bonnie and Clyde the name of the game was “realism,” and to achieve that visual effect on the screen in color, veteran cinematographer Burnett Guffey, ASC, was assigned as Director of Photography.
Birdman of Alcatraz. All the King's Men. The Harder They Fall. The Reckless Moment. Human Desire. Camera. 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.
