Billy Bitzer
American cinematographer (1872-1944) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 72
Gottfried Wilhelm Bitzer was an American cinematographer, notable for his close association and work with D. W. Griffith.
Billy Bitzer is read about 20 times a day, in 9 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 18 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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1944Died29 April 19441934
The Camera SpeaksFilm, Writer1909
Lucky JimFilm
The Curtain PoleFilm, 1909Writer1908
The Adventures of DollieFilm, Director1906Logging in MaineFilm, Director1905
New York SubwayFilm, Director1904Assembling a GeneratorFilm, DirectorPanorama View, Street Car Motor RoomFilm, 1904Director1903Catch-As-Catch-Can Wrestling BoutFilm, Director1901
President McKinley InaugurationFilm, Director1899
Across Brooklyn BridgeFilm, Director
Panorama from the Tower of the Brooklyn BridgeFilm, 1899Director1897
At the Top of Brooklyn BridgeFilm, Director1872Born21 April 1872
The Camera SpeaksFilm, Writer1909Lucky JimFilmThe Curtain PoleFilm, 1909Writer1908The Adventures of DollieFilm, Director1906Logging in MaineFilm, Director1905New York SubwayFilm, Director1904Assembling a GeneratorFilm, DirectorPanorama View, Street Car Motor RoomFilm, 1904Director1903Catch-As-Catch-Can Wrestling BoutFilm, Director1901President McKinley InaugurationFilm, Director1899Across Brooklyn BridgeFilm, DirectorPanorama from the Tower of the Brooklyn BridgeFilm, 1899Director1897At the Top of Brooklyn BridgeFilm, Director1872Born21 April 1872People around Billy
Close ties
D. W. Griffith Directed Lucky Jim (1909)
Arthur V. Johnson Also in Lucky Jim and The Adventures of Dollie
Florence Lawrence Also in Lucky Jim and The Curtain Pole
Harry Solter Also in Lucky Jim and The Curtain Pole
Charles Inslee Also in Lucky Jim and The Adventures of Dollie
Stanner E.V. Taylor Wrote Lucky Jim (1909)
Filmography 40
388 credits on file
Media & music
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1872 to 1944 · aged 72
