William A. Fraker
Personal Info
Known for
Camera
Gender
Male
Birthday
1923-09-29
Day of Death
2010-05-31 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
William A. Fraker
Biography
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.
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Acting
(2002)
Polanski y los ojos del mal
as Himself
(1996)
The Making of '1941'
as Self
(1992)
Visions of Light
as Self
(1984)
Irreconcilable Differences
as "Gabrielle" Cinematographer
(1971)
Dusty and Sweets McGee
as The Cellist
Crew
(2002)
Waking Up in Reno
Director of Photography
(2001)
Town & Country
Director of Photography
(2000)
Rules of Engagement
Director of Photography
(1997)
Vegas Vacation
Director of Photography
(1996)
The Island of Dr. Moreau
Director of Photography
(1995)
Father of the Bride Part II
Director of Photography
(1995)
Death in Small Doses
Director of Photography
(1994)
Street Fighter
Director of Photography
(1994)
There Goes My Baby
Director of Photography
(1993)
Tombstone
Director of Photography
(1992)
Honeymoon in Vegas
Director of Photography
(1992)
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Director of Photography
(1990)
The Freshman
Director of Photography
(1989)
Chances Are
Director of Photography
(1989)
An Innocent Man
Director of Photography
(1987)
Baby Boom
Director of Photography
(1987)
Burglar
Director of Photography
(1986)
SpaceCamp
Director of Photography
(1985)
Fever Pitch
Director of Photography
(1985)
Murphy's Romance
Director of Photography
(1984)
Irreconcilable Differences
Director of Photography
(1984)
Protocol
Director of Photography
(1983)
WarGames
Director of Photography
(1982)
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Director of Photography
(1982)
Hey Good Lookin'
Cinematography, Director of Photography
(1981)
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
Director
(1981)
Sharky's Machine
Director of Photography
(1980)
Divine Madness
Director of Photography
(1980)
The Hollywood Knights
Director of Photography
(1979)
1941
Director of Photography
(1979)
Old Boyfriends
Director of Photography
(1978)
Heaven Can Wait
Director of Photography
(1978)
American Hot Wax
Director of Photography
(1977)
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Director of Photography
(1977)
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Director of Photography
(1976)
Gator
Director of Photography
(1976)
Lipstick
Additional Director of Photography
(1976)
The Killer Inside Me
Director of Photography
(1975)
Coonskin
Director of Photography
(1975)
Rancho Deluxe
Director of Photography
(1975)
Conversation with Fritz Lang
Director of Photography
(1975)
Aloha, Bobby and Rose
Director of Photography
(1973)
A Reflection of Fear
Director
(1973)
The Day of the Dolphin
Director of Photography
(1973)
Fade In
Director of Photography
(1971)
Dusty and Sweets McGee
Director of Photography
(1970)
Monte Walsh
Director
(1969)
Paint Your Wagon
Director of Photography
(1968)
Rosemary's Baby
Director of Photography
(1968)
Bullitt
Director of Photography
(1967)
The Fox
Director of Photography
(1967)
The President's Analyst
Director of Photography
(1967)
Games
Director of Photography
(1966)
Incubus
Director of Photography
(1964)
The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre
Camera Operator
(1933)
Cocktail Hour
Still Photographer