William A. Fraker

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BirthdaySep 29, 1923 (87 years old)
DeathdayMay 31, 2010
Place of birthLos Angeles, California, USA
GenderMale

William Ashman Fraker (September 29, 1923 – May 31, 2010) was an American cinematographer, film director and producer. He was nominated five times for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. In 2000, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) honoring his career. As cinematographer, his films include The President's Analyst (1967), Rosemary's Baby (1968), Bullitt (1968), Paint Your Wagon (1969), The Day of the Dolphin (1973), Coonskin (1975), Looking For Mr. Goodbar (1977), Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977), Heaven Can Wait (1978), 1941 (1979), WarGames (1983), Irreconcilable Differences (1984), Murphy's Romance (1985), Tombstone (1993), and Street Fighter (1994). He directed three theatrical films, Monte Walsh (1970), A Reflection of Fear (1971), and The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981), as well as several television series. Description above from the Wikipedia article William A. Fraker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

"Gabrielle" Cinematographer

Sep 28, 1984

Self

Sep 17, 1992

The Cellist

Jul 14, 1971

May 28, 1996

Himself

Apr 16, 2002

"Gabrielle" Cinematographer

Sep 28, 1984

Self

Sep 17, 1992

The Cellist

Jul 14, 1971

May 28, 1996

Himself

Apr 16, 2002

Acting


Participated in 59 movies, 6 TV series

2002

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2001

Director of Photography


2000

Director of Photography


1997

Director of Photography


1996

Director of Photography



1995

Director of Photography


1995

Director of Photography


1994

Director of Photography


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