William A. Fraker

Born: 1923-09-29

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

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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Known For

Street Fighter
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Rosemary's Baby
WarGames
Vegas Vacation
Rules of Engagement
Tombstone
Baby Boom
1941

Top Movie Credits

Street Fighter Director of Photography
Exorcist II: The Heretic Director of Photography
Close Encounters of the Third Kind Director of Photography
Rosemary's Baby Director of Photography
WarGames Director of Photography
Vegas Vacation Director of Photography
Rules of Engagement Director of Photography
Tombstone Associate Producer
Baby Boom Director of Photography
1941 Director of Photography