William A. Fraker Biography (1923-)

Born in 1923 in Los Angeles, CA; son of a Hollywood studio photographer; married; wife's name, Denise; children: Bill, Jr. Addresses: Agent: The Gersh Agency, 232 N. Canon Dr., Suite 210, Beverly Hills, CA 90210-5302.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Cinematographer, director, producer, actor
Birth Details
1923
Los Angeles, California, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Cinematographer, Except Where Indicated
  • (And coproducer) Forbid Them Not, 1961
  • Camera operator, Father Goose, Universal, 1964
  • Camera operator, The Wild Seed (also known as Fargo), Universal, 1965
  • (Uncredited) Camera operator, Incubus, 1965
  • Camera operator, Morituri (also known as The Saboteur: Code Name "Morituri" and The Saboteur), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1965
  • Camera operator, The Professionals, Columbia, 1966
  • Fade In, Paramount, 1967
  • Games, Universal, 1967
  • (As Bill Fraker) The Fox, Warner Bros., 1967
  • The President's Analyst, Paramount, 1967
  • (As William Fraker) Rosemary's Baby, Paramount, 1968
  • Bullitt, Warner Bros., 1968
  • Paint Your Wagon, Paramount, 1969
  • Director, Monte Walsh, National General, 1970
  • Dusty and Sweets McGee, Warner Bros., 1971
  • The Day of the Dolphin, Avco Embassy, 1973
  • Director, A Reflection of Fear (also known as Labyrinth andAutumn Child), Columbia, 1973
  • Rancho Deluxe, United Artists, 1975
  • (As William Fraker) Additional photographer, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, United Artists, 1975
  • Aloha, Bobby and Rose, Columbia, 1975
  • Coonskin (also known as Streetfight; animated), Bryanston,1975
  • The Killer inside Me, Warner Bros., 1976
  • Additional photographer, Lipstick, Paramount, 1976
  • Gator, United Artists, 1976
  • Exorcist II: The Heretic, Warner Bros., 1977
  • (Additional American scenes) Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Columbia, 1977
  • Looking for Mr. Goodbar, Paramount, 1977
  • American Hot Wax, Paramount, 1978
  • Heaven Can Wait, Paramount, 1978
  • Old Boyfriends, Avco Embassy, 1979
  • 1941, Universal, 1979
  • Divine Madness (also known as Bette Midler Is Divine Madness), Warner Bros., 1980
  • The Hollywood Knights, Columbia, 1980
  • Director, The Legend of the Lone Ranger, Universal/Associated FilmDistribution, 1981
  • Sharky's Machine, Warner Bros., 1982
  • The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (also known as The Best Little Cathouse in Texas), Universal, 1982
  • WarGames, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1983
  • Irreconcilable Differences, Warner Bros., 1984
  • Protocol, Warner Bros., 1984
  • Murphy's Romance, Columbia, 1985
  • Fever Pitch, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1985
  • (As William Fraker) SpaceCamp, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1986
  • Burglar, Warner Bros., 1987
  • Baby Boom, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1987
  • Chances Are, TriStar, 1989
  • An Innocent Man, Buena Vista, 1989
  • The Freshman, TriStar, 1990
  • Memoirs of an Invisible Man, 1992
  • (And associate producer) Tombstone, 1993
  • There Goes My Baby (also known as The Last Days of Paradise), 1993
  • Street Fighter (also known as Street Fighter: The Battle for Shadaloo, Street Fighter: The Movie, and Street Fighter: The Ultimate Battle), 1994
  • Father of the Bride Part II, 1995
  • The Island of Dr. Moreau, New Line Cinema, 1996
  • Vegas Vacation (also known as National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation), Warner Bros., 1997
  • Rules of Engagement, Paramount, 2000
  • Wakin' Up in Reno, Miramax, 2000
  • Town and Country, New Line Cinema, 2001
  • Film Appearances
  • The cellist, Dusty and Sweets McGee, Warner Bros., 1971
  • Gabrielle cinematographer, Irreconcilable Differences, Warner Bros., 1984
  • Visions of Light (also known as Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography), 1992
  • Television Work
  • Series
  • Worked as loader, The Lone Ranger, ABC; and as assistant and cameraman, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, ABC.
  • Movies
  • Director, B. L. Stryker: The Dancer's Touch (also known as The Dancer's Touch), ABC, 1989
  • Cinematographer, Death in Small Doses, ABC, 1995
  • Specials
  • Cinematographer, Checkered Flag, ABC, 1990
  • Episodic
  • Cinematographer, Frank's Place, CBS, 1987
  • Director, "Night of the Gladiator," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1993
  • Also directed episodes of Wiseguy, B. L. Stryker, and The Flash; and worked on episodes of Stony Burke, ABC, Outer Limits, ABC, and Daktari, CBS.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books:
    • International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, May, 1978 Volume4: Writers and Production Artists, St. James Press, 1996.
    Periodicals:
    • American Cinematographer, May, 1979; July, 1980; April, 1984; October, 1984.
    • American Film, April, 1979 .
    • Film Comment, -April, 1984.

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