Fred J. Balshofer was born on November 2, 1877 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Dove Eye's Gratitude (1909), The Sea Wolves (1910) and The Mexican's Jealousy (1910). He was married to Cecil Weston. He died on June 21, 1969 in Calabasas, California, USA.