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William A. Fraker

William A. Fraker

Camera·1923–2010·Los Angeles, California, USA

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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.

The Island of Dr. Moreau

The Island of Dr. Moreau

Cinematographer

1996 2.5
Memoirs of an Invisible Man

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

Cinematographer

1992
Exorcist II: The Heretic

Exorcist II: The Heretic

Cinematographer

1977 2.3
A Reflection of Fear

A Reflection of Fear

Director

1972
Rosemary's Baby

Rosemary's Baby

Cinematographer

1968 4.4
Games

Games

Cinematographer

1967 2.0
Incubus

Incubus

Cinematographer

1966
The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre

The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre

Camera Operator

1964