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William A. Fraker
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BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, USA
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William A. Fraker

Actor · Director· Los Angeles, California, USA

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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6 credits across 2 departments.

YearTitleRoleType
1996The Making of '1941'SelfFilm
1992Visions of LightSelfFilm
1981The Legend of the Lone RangerDirectorFilm
1972A Reflection of FearDirectorFilm
1971Dusty and Sweets McGeeThe CellistFilm
1970Monte WalshDirectorFilm

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