"Bonnie and Clyde" (1967)

Born in Del Rio, Tennessee. Entered films in 1923 as an assistant cameraman. The following year he handled the second-unit cinematography on John Ford's THE IRON HORSE but later returned to an assistant's position until 1928, when he became a camera operator. In the latter capacity he worked on several major productions, notably Ford's THE INFORMER (1935), Alfred Hitchcock's FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT (1940), and Charles Vidor's COVER GIRL (1944). Graduating to director of photography at Columbia, he soon became one of the most respected lighting cameramen in the business. Notable non-nominated screen credits include SAILOR'S HOLIDAY (1944), ALL THE KING'S MEN (1949), THE SNIPER (1952), THE VIOLENT MEN (1955), GIDGET (1959), HOMICIDAL! (1961), KID GALAHAD (1962), THE SILENCERS (1966), HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS... (1967), THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT (1969), SUPPOSE THEY GAVE A WAR AND NOBODY CAME? and THE GREAT WHITE HOPE (both 1970), and his last film, THE STEAGLE (1971). Guffey was president of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) 1957-1958.  Cinematography (Black & White) 1953: FROM HERE TO ETERNITY  Nominated for Cinematography (Black & White) 1956: THE HARDER THEY FALL  Nominated for Cinematography (Black & White) 1962: BIRDMAN OF ALCATRAZ  Nominated for Cinematography (Black & White) 1965: KING RAT  Cinematography 1967: BONNIE AND CLYDE 5 nominations, 2 Awards