
William A. Fraker
- Born
- September 29, 1923
- Died
- May 31, 2010 (86 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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
Filmography
- —B.L. Stryker: The Dancer's TouchB.L. Stryker: The Dancer's TouchFilm · Director
- 2002Waking Up in RenoFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.0

- 2001Town & CountryFilm · Director of Photography★ 4.5

- 2000Rules of EngagementFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.2

- 1997Vegas VacationFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.0

- 1996The Island of Dr. MoreauFilm · Director of Photography★ 4.9

- 1995Father of the Bride Part IIFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.3

- 1995Death in Small DosesFilm · Director of Photography

- 1994Street FighterFilm · Director of Photography★ 4.7

- 1994There Goes My BabyFilm · Director of Photography

- 1993TombstoneFilm · Director of Photography, Associate Producer★ 7.6

- 1993Walker, Texas RangerSeries · Director★ 7.0

- 1992Honeymoon in VegasFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.7

- 1992Memoirs of an Invisible ManFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.9

- 1990The FlashSeries · Director★ 7.4

- 1990The FreshmanFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.3

- 1989An Innocent ManFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.1

- 1989Chances AreFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.6

- 1989B.L. StrykerSeries · Director

- 1989UnsubSeries · Director

- 1987Baby BoomFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.4

- 1987J.J. StarbuckSeries · Director

- 1987WiseguySeries · Director★ 6.6

- 1987BurglarFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.2

- 1986SpaceCampFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.9

- 1985Murphy's RomanceFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.2

- 1985Fever PitchFilm · Director of Photography

- 1984ProtocolFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.5

- 1984Irreconcilable DifferencesFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.6

- 1983WarGamesFilm · Director of Photography★ 7.1

- 1982Hey Good Lookin'Film · Director of Photography★ 5.5

- 1982The Best Little Whorehouse in TexasFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.3

- 1981Sharky's MachineFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.2

- 1981The Legend of the Lone RangerFilm · Director★ 4.9

- 1980Divine MadnessFilm · Director of Photography

- 1980The Hollywood KnightsFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.8

- 19791941Film · Director of Photography★ 5.8

- 1979Old BoyfriendsFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.1

- 1978Heaven Can WaitFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.7

- 1978American Hot WaxFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.7

- 1977Close Encounters of the Third KindFilm · Director of Photography★ 7.4

- 1977Looking for Mr. GoodbarFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.3

- 1977Exorcist II: The HereticFilm · Director of Photography★ 4.5

- 1976The Killer Inside MeFilm · Director of Photography

- 1976GatorFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.2

- 1976LipstickFilm · Additional Director of Photography★ 5.4

- 1975CoonskinFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.1

- 1975Aloha Bobby and RoseFilm · Director of Photography

- 1975Rancho DeluxeFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.3

- 1975Conversation with Fritz LangFilm · Director of Photography

- 1973The Day of the DolphinFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.8

- 1973Fade InFilm · Director of Photography

- 1972A Reflection of FearFilm · Director★ 6.1

- 1971Dusty and Sweets McGeeFilm · Director of Photography

- 1970Monte WalshFilm · Director★ 6.3

- 1969Paint Your WagonFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.3

- 1968BullittFilm · Director of Photography★ 7.2

- 1968Rosemary's BabyFilm · Director of Photography★ 7.8

- 1967The President's AnalystFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.9

- 1967The FoxFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.2

- 1967GamesFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.2

- 1966IncubusFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.7

- 1964The Ghost of Sierra de CobreFilm · Camera Operator★ 5.7

- 1933Cocktail HourFilm · Still Photographer
