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Billy Bitzer

Billy Bitzer

Known For Camera
Birthday Apr 21, 1872
Died Apr 29, 1944 (72)
Birthplace Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
Popularity 6 (history)
Updated May 04, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 h ... istory. Bitzer, it is said, "developed camera techniques that set the standard for all future motion pictures." Description above from the Wikipedia article Billy Bitzer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

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The Camera Speaks

The Camera Speaks

1934

Story

Hotel Variety

Hotel Variety

1933

Director of Photography

The Battle of the Sexes

The Battle of the Sexes

1928

Director of Photography

The Midnight Girl

The Midnight Girl

1925

Director of Photography

America

America

1924

Director of Photography

The White Rose

The White Rose

1923

Director of Photography

Orphans of the Storm

Orphans of the Storm

1921

Director of Photography

Way Down East

Way Down East

1920

Director of Photography

The Love Flower

The Love Flower

1920

Director of Photography

The Idol Dancer

The Idol Dancer

1920

Director of Photography

True Heart Susie

True Heart Susie

1919

Director of Photography

The Mother and the Law

The Mother and the Law

1919

Director of Photography

The Fall of Babylon

The Fall of Babylon

1919

Director of Photography

The Girl Who Stayed at Home

The Girl Who Stayed at Home

1919

Director of Photography

Broken Blossoms

Broken Blossoms

1919

Director of Photography

Scarlet Days

Scarlet Days

1919

Director of Photography

The Greatest Question

The Greatest Question

1919

Director of Photography

A Romance of Happy Valley

A Romance of Happy Valley

1919

Director of Photography

The Great Love

The Great Love

1918

Director of Photography

The Greatest Thing in Life

The Greatest Thing in Life

1918

Director of Photography

Hearts of the World

Hearts of the World

1918

Director of Photography

The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation

1915

Director of Photography

Home, Sweet Home

Home, Sweet Home

1914

Director of Photography

The Avenging Conscience

The Avenging Conscience

1914

Director of Photography

The Escape

The Escape

1914

Director of Photography

Brute Force

Brute Force

1914

Cinematography

Judith of Bethulia

Judith of Bethulia

1914

Director of Photography

The Mothering Heart

The Mothering Heart

1913

Director of Photography

Broken Ways

Broken Ways

1913

Director of Photography

The Wanderer

The Wanderer

1913

Director of Photography

The Battle at Elderbush Gulch

The Battle at Elderbush Gulch

1913

Director of Photography

An Indian's Loyalty

An Indian's Loyalty

1913

Director of Photography

Near To Earth

Near To Earth

1913

Camera Operator, Director of Photography

The Little Tease

The Little Tease

1913

Director of Photography

Olaf—An Atom

Olaf—An Atom

1913

Director of Photography

Two Men of the Desert

Two Men of the Desert

1913

Director of Photography

The Unwelcome Guest

The Unwelcome Guest

1913

Director of Photography

The Lady and the Mouse

The Lady and the Mouse

1913

Director of Photography

The Massacre

The Massacre

1912

Director of Photography

The New York Hat

The New York Hat

1912

Director of Photography

A Temporary Truce

A Temporary Truce

1912

Director of Photography

The Girl and Her Trust

The Girl and Her Trust

1912

Director of Photography

One Is Business, the Other Crime

One Is Business, the Other Crime

1912

Director of Photography

The Musketeers of Pig Alley

The Musketeers of Pig Alley

1912

Director of Photography

Friends

Friends

1912

Director of Photography

The Painted Lady

The Painted Lady

1912

Director of Photography

A Lodging for the Night

A Lodging for the Night

1912

Director of Photography

The Burglar’s Dilemma

The Burglar’s Dilemma

1912

Director of Photography

The Lesser Evil

The Lesser Evil

1912

Director of Photography

A Feud in the Kentucky Hills

A Feud in the Kentucky Hills

1912

Director of Photography

So Near, Yet So Far

So Near, Yet So Far

1912

Director of Photography

The School Teacher and the Waif

The School Teacher and the Waif

1912

Director of Photography

A Beast at Bay

A Beast at Bay

1912

Director of Photography

The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch

The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch

1912

Director of Photography

Iola's Promise

Iola's Promise

1912

Director of Photography

A Pueblo Legend

A Pueblo Legend

1912

Cinematography

The Mender of Nets

The Mender of Nets

1912

Director of Photography

My Baby

My Baby

1912

Director of Photography

The Sands of Dee

The Sands of Dee

1912

Cinematography

The Sunbeam

The Sunbeam

1912

Director of Photography

An Unseen Enemy

An Unseen Enemy

1912

Director of Photography

Lena and the Geese

Lena and the Geese

1912

Director of Photography

The Battle

The Battle

1911

Director of Photography

His Trust

His Trust

1911

Director of Photography

The Lonedale Operator

The Lonedale Operator

1911

Director of Photography

Italian Blood

Italian Blood

1911

Director of Photography

Teaching Dad to Like Her

Teaching Dad to Like Her

1911

Director of Photography

The Last Drop of Water

The Last Drop of Water

1911

Director of Photography

Enoch Arden: Part I

Enoch Arden: Part I

1911

Director of Photography

The Primal Call

The Primal Call

1911

Director of Photography

The Miser's Heart

The Miser's Heart

1911

Director of Photography

The Squaw's Love

The Squaw's Love

1911

Cinematography

His Trust Fulfilled

His Trust Fulfilled

1911

Director of Photography

What Shall We Do with Our Old?

What Shall We Do with Our Old?

1911

Cinematography

Swords and Hearts

Swords and Hearts

1911

Director of Photography

When a Man Loves

When a Man Loves

1911

Director of Photography

The Making of a Man

The Making of a Man

1911

Director of Photography

The Long Road

The Long Road

1911

Director of Photography

The Rose of Kentucky

The Rose of Kentucky

1911

Director of Photography

The Adventures of Billy

The Adventures of Billy

1911

Cinematography

Fighting Blood

Fighting Blood

1911

Cinematography

Enoch Arden: Part II

Enoch Arden: Part II

1911

Director of Photography

Fisher Folks

Fisher Folks

1911

Director of Photography

The Lesson

The Lesson

1910

Director of Photography

Wilful Peggy

Wilful Peggy

1910

Director of Photography

The Unchanging Sea

The Unchanging Sea

1910

Director of Photography

What the Daisy Said

What the Daisy Said

1910

Director of Photography

The Honor of His Family

The Honor of His Family

1910

Director of Photography

Waiter No. 5

Waiter No. 5

1910

Director of Photography

Sunshine Sue

Sunshine Sue

1910

Director of Photography

Faithful

Faithful

1910

Cinematography

The Newlyweds

The Newlyweds

1910

Cinematography

The Iconoclast

The Iconoclast

1910

Director of Photography

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1910

Director of Photography

The House with Closed Shutters

The House with Closed Shutters

1910

Director of Photography

As It Is in Life

As It Is in Life

1910

Cinematography

The Call

The Call

1910

Cinematography

A Child of the Ghetto

A Child of the Ghetto

1910

Cinematography

A Flash of Light

A Flash of Light

1910

Director of Photography

The Golden Supper

The Golden Supper

1910

Cinematography

The Rocky Road

The Rocky Road

1910

Cinematography

Over Silent Paths

Over Silent Paths

1910

Cinematography

Muggsy's First Sweetheart

Muggsy's First Sweetheart

1910

Cinematography

Her Terrible Ordeal

Her Terrible Ordeal

1910

Cinematography

Love Among the Roses

Love Among the Roses

1910

Cinematography

The Sorrows of the Unfaithful

The Sorrows of the Unfaithful

1910

Cinematography

Rose o' Salem Town

Rose o' Salem Town

1910

Director of Photography

In Old California

In Old California

1910

Cinematography

An Arcadian Maid

An Arcadian Maid

1910

Cinematography

The Oath and the Man

The Oath and the Man

1910

Cinematography

That Chink at Golden Gulch

That Chink at Golden Gulch

1910

Cinematography

The Cloister’s Touch

The Cloister’s Touch

1910

Cinematography

The Two Brothers

The Two Brothers

1910

Cinematography

The Usurer

The Usurer

1910

Director of Photography

Winning Back His Love

Winning Back His Love

1910

Cinematography

Ramona

Ramona

1910

Director of Photography

In the Border States

In the Border States

1910

Director of Photography

A Corner in Wheat

A Corner in Wheat

1909

Director of Photography

The Sealed Room

The Sealed Room

1909

Director of Photography

The Sacrifice

The Sacrifice

1909

Director of Photography

The Country Doctor

The Country Doctor

1909

Director of Photography

The Cord of Life

The Cord of Life

1909

Director of Photography

The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals

The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals

1909

Director of Photography

Love Finds a Way

Love Finds a Way

1909

Director of Photography

A Drunkard's Reformation

A Drunkard's Reformation

1909

Director of Photography

The Little Darling

The Little Darling

1909

Director of Photography

At the Altar

At the Altar

1909

Director of Photography

A Rural Elopement

A Rural Elopement

1909

Director of Photography

Sweet and Twenty

Sweet and Twenty

1909

Director of Photography

The Renunciation

The Renunciation

1909

Cinematography

Confidence

Confidence

1909

Cinematography

The Necklace

The Necklace

1909

Director of Photography

The Awakening

The Awakening

1909

Cinematography

Two Memories

Two Memories

1909

Director of Photography

Lucky Jim

Lucky Jim

1909

Cinematography

The Criminal Hypnotist

The Criminal Hypnotist

1909

Director of Photography

The Girls and Daddy

The Girls and Daddy

1909

Cinematography

To Save Her Soul

To Save Her Soul

1909

Director of Photography

His Duty

His Duty

1909

Cinematography

A Strange Meeting

A Strange Meeting

1909

Cinematography

What Drink Did

What Drink Did

1909

Director of Photography

Leather Stocking

Leather Stocking

1909

Cinematography

The Curtain Pole

The Curtain Pole

1909

Story, Director of Photography

The Redman's View

The Redman's View

1909

Director of Photography

The Slave

The Slave

1909

Cinematography

The Maniac Cook

The Maniac Cook

1909

Director of Photography

Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

1909

Director of Photography

The Cricket on the Hearth

The Cricket on the Hearth

1909

Cinematography

The Welcome Burglar

The Welcome Burglar

1909

Director of Photography

The Broken Locket

The Broken Locket

1909

Director of Photography

1776, or The Hessian Renegades

1776, or The Hessian Renegades

1909

Director of Photography

The Day After

The Day After

1909

Director of Photography

Through the Breakers

Through the Breakers

1909

Director of Photography

The Mountaineer's Honor

The Mountaineer's Honor

1909

Director of Photography

The Son's Return

The Son's Return

1909

Director of Photography

The Peachbasket Hat

The Peachbasket Hat

1909

Cinematography

The Light That Came

The Light That Came

1909

Cinematography

The Gibson Goddess

The Gibson Goddess

1909

Cinematography

A Trap for Santa Claus

A Trap for Santa Claus

1909

Director of Photography

The Indian Runner's Romance

The Indian Runner's Romance

1909

Cinematography

In Old Kentucky

In Old Kentucky

1909

Cinematography

The Faded Lilies

The Faded Lilies

1909

Cinematography

Tender Hearts

Tender Hearts

1909

Cinematography

The Lure of the Gown

The Lure of the Gown

1909

Cinematography

The Way of Man

The Way of Man

1909

Director of Photography

They Would Elope

They Would Elope

1909

Director of Photography

The Salvation Army Lass

The Salvation Army Lass

1909

Cinematography

Nursing a Viper

Nursing a Viper

1909

Cinematography

Fools of Fate

Fools of Fate

1909

Cinematography

The Fascinating Mrs. Francis

The Fascinating Mrs. Francis

1909

Director of Photography

The Honor of Thieves

The Honor of Thieves

1909

Director of Photography

The Mended Lute

The Mended Lute

1909

Cinematography

What's Your Hurry?

What's Your Hurry?

1909

Cinematography

Getting Even

Getting Even

1909

Director of Photography

Resurrection

Resurrection

1909

Cinematography

The Cardinal's Conspiracy

The Cardinal's Conspiracy

1909

Cinematography

Her First Biscuits

Her First Biscuits

1909

Cinematography

Mr. Jones’ Burglar

Mr. Jones’ Burglar

1909

Cinematography

The Politician's Love Story

The Politician's Love Story

1909

Cinematography

Comata, the Sioux

Comata, the Sioux

1909

Director of Photography

Lady Helen's Escapade

Lady Helen's Escapade

1909

Cinematography

The Lonely Villa

The Lonely Villa

1909

Director of Photography

The Voice of the Violin

The Voice of the Violin

1909

Cinematography

Those Awful Hats

Those Awful Hats

1909

Director of Photography

Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

1909

Director of Photography

The Violin Maker of Cremona

The Violin Maker of Cremona

1909

Cinematography

Pippa Passes

Pippa Passes

1909

Cinematography

Oh, Uncle!

Oh, Uncle!

1909

Cinematography

The Restoration

The Restoration

1909

Cinematography

Mixed Babies

Mixed Babies

1908

Cinematography

Hulda's Lovers

Hulda's Lovers

1908

Director of Photography

Mr. Jones at the Ball

Mr. Jones at the Ball

1908

Director of Photography

The Valet's Wife

The Valet's Wife

1908

Director of Photography

Money Mad

Money Mad

1908

Director of Photography

Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker

Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker

1908

Cinematography

Father Gets in the Game

Father Gets in the Game

1908

Director of Photography

Where the Breakers Roar

Where the Breakers Roar

1908

Cinematography

The Christmas Burglars

The Christmas Burglars

1908

Director of Photography

The Song of the Shirt

The Song of the Shirt

1908

Cinematography

Romance of a Jewess

Romance of a Jewess

1908

Cinematography

Betrayed by a Handprint

Betrayed by a Handprint

1908

Cinematography

The Sculptor's Nightmare

The Sculptor's Nightmare

1908

Cinematography

A Calamitous Elopement

A Calamitous Elopement

1908

Cinematography

The Black Viper

The Black Viper

1908

Cinematography

The Feud and the Turkey

The Feud and the Turkey

1908

Cinematography

The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild

1908

Cinematography

After Many Years

After Many Years

1908

Cinematography

The Zulu's Heart

The Zulu's Heart

1908

Director of Photography

When Knights Were Bold

When Knights Were Bold

1908

Director of Photography

Caught by Wireless

Caught by Wireless

1908

Cinematography

Over the Hills to the Poor House

Over the Hills to the Poor House

1908

Director of Photography

Deceived Slumming Party

Deceived Slumming Party

1908

Cinematography

A Smoked Husband

A Smoked Husband

1908

Cinematography

The Planter's Wife

The Planter's Wife

1908

Cinematography

The Invisible Fluid

The Invisible Fluid

1908

Director of Photography

Her First Adventure

Her First Adventure

1908

Cinematography

The Music Master

The Music Master

1908

Director of Photography

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

1908

Director of Photography

Trial Marriages

Trial Marriages

1907

Director of Photography

Fights of Nations

Fights of Nations

1907

Director of Photography

Mr. Hurry-up

Mr. Hurry-up

1907

Director of Photography

San Francisco: Aftermath of Earthquake

San Francisco: Aftermath of Earthquake

1906

Director of Photography

Married for Millions

Married for Millions

1906

Director of Photography

New York Subway

New York Subway

1905

Director of Photography

A Trip to Salt Lake City

A Trip to Salt Lake City

1905

Director of Photography

Peeping Tom in the Dressing Room

Peeping Tom in the Dressing Room

1905

Director of Photography

Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son

Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son

1905

Director of Photography

A Ballroom Tragedy

A Ballroom Tragedy

1905

Director of Photography

A Kentucky Feud

A Kentucky Feud

1905

Director of Photography

2 A.M. in the Subway

2 A.M. in the Subway

1905

Cinematography

Panorama View, Street Car Motor Room

Panorama View, Street Car Motor Room

1904

Director of Photography

Panorama of Machine Co. Aisle

Panorama of Machine Co. Aisle

1904

Director of Photography

Testing a Rotary

Testing a Rotary

1904

Director of Photography

Automobiling Among the Clouds

Automobiling Among the Clouds

1904

Director of Photography

Westinghouse Works

Westinghouse Works

1904

Director of Photography

Alone

Alone

1904

Director of Photography

Girls Taking Time Checks

Girls Taking Time Checks

1904

Director of Photography

The Widow and the Only Man

The Widow and the Only Man

1904

Cinematography

The Haymarket

The Haymarket

1903

Director of Photography

Happy Hooligan Interferes

Happy Hooligan Interferes

1903

Director of Photography

The Dude and the Burglars

The Dude and the Burglars

1903

Director of Photography

Weighing the Baby

Weighing the Baby

1903

Director of Photography

The Fate of the Artist's Model

The Fate of the Artist's Model

1903

Director of Photography

Betsy Ross Dance

Betsy Ross Dance

1903

Director of Photography

Hooligan in Jail

Hooligan in Jail

1903

Director of Photography

The Georgetown Loop (Colorado)

The Georgetown Loop (Colorado)

1901

Director of Photography

Panorama from the Tower of the Brooklyn Bridge

Panorama from the Tower of the Brooklyn Bridge

1899

Director of Photography

McKinley at Home, Canton, Ohio

McKinley at Home, Canton, Ohio

1896

Director of Photography

Little Egypt

Little Egypt

1896

Camera Operator

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