Born in New York City. Worked his way up from studio office boy to become an assistant to cinematographer George Folsey and co-photographed his first feature, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, in 1946. Biroc often collaborated with Samuel Fuller and Robert Aldrich and did extensive work in TV. He photographed one of the first TV programs to be shot on film, rather than using the kinescope process -- 1951's "The Honeymoon Is Over" -- and won an Emmy (l.) for BRIAN'S SONG (1970). Other notable (non-nominated) films are THE FBI STORY, 1959; 13 GHOSTS, 1960; THE DEVIL AT 4 O'CLOCK, 1961; BYE BYE BIRDIE, UNDER THE YUM YUM TREE, TOYS IN THE ATTIC and PROMISES! PROMISES! (all 1963); VIVA LAS VEGAS and KITTEN WITH A WHIP, both 1964; THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX, 1965; THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING! THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING!, 1966; THE KILLING OF SISTER GEORGE and LADY IN CEMENT, both 1968; ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES, 1971; EMPEROR OF THE NORTH, CAHIL: U.S. MARSHALL and SUPERMAN, all 1973; BLAZING SADDLES and THE LONGEST YARD, both 1974; and AIRPLANE!, 1980. He retired from films and television in 1986. In 1989 Biroc was honored with a lifetime achievement award from the American Society of Cinematographers.  Nominated for Cinematography (Black & White) 1964: HUSH... HUSH, SWEET CHARLOTTE  Cinematography 1974: THE TOWERING INFERNO 2 nominations, 1 Award