William A. Fraker
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article William A. Fraker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Camera
Known Credits
68
Gender
Male
Birthday
1923-09-29 (101 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Acting

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

1993

Walker, Texas Ranger Director

1992

Honeymoon in Vegas Director of Photography

1992

Memoirs of an Invisible Man Director of Photography

1990

The Freshman Director of Photography

1990

The Flash Director

1989

Chances Are Director of Photography

1989

An Innocent Man Director of Photography

1989

Unsub Director

1989

B.L. Stryker Director

1987

Baby Boom Director of Photography

1987

Burglar Director of Photography

1987

Wiseguy Director

1987

J.J. Starbuck Director

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

1982

Hey Good Lookin' Director of Photography

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