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William H. Clothier (1903–1996)

Cinematographer | Camera and Electrical Department | Producer

Began working in film in 1923 as assistant cameraman. Worked in Mexico, Spain, served in Army Air Corps in WWII after which he returned to Hollywood. See full bio »

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in Decatur, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 92) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1973 The Train Robbers
 
1971 Big Jake (director of photography)
 
1970 Rio Lobo (director of photography)
 
1970 Chisum (director of photography)
 
1970 The Cheyenne Social Club (director of photography / as William Clothier)
 
1969 The Undefeated
 
1968 Hellfighters (director of photography)
 
1968 Bandolero!
 
1968 The Devil's Brigade (director of photography)
 
1968 Firecreek
 
1967 The War Wagon (director of photography)
 
1967 The Way West (director of photography)
 
1966 Way... Way Out (director of photography)
 
1966 Stagecoach
 
1966 The Rare Breed
 
1965 Shenandoah (director of photography)
 
1964 Cheyenne Autumn (director of photography / as William Clothier)
 
1964 A Distant Trumpet (director of photography / as William Clothier)
 
1963 McLintock! (director of photography)
 
1963 Donovan's Reef (director of photography)
 
1962 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)
– Flashing Spikes (1962) (director of photography)
 
1962 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (director of photography)
 
1962 Merrill's Marauders (director of photography / as William Clothier)
 
1961 The Comancheros (director of photography)
 
1961 Ring of Fire
 
1961 The Deadly Companions
 
1961 Tomboy and the Champ
 
1960 The Alamo (director of photography)
 
1959 The Horse Soldiers (director of photography / as William Clothier)
 
1958 Escort West
 
1958 China Doll (director of photography)
 
1958 Fort Dobbs
 
1958 Lafayette Escadrille
 
1958 Darby's Rangers (director of photography / as William Clothier)
 
1957 Bombers B-52 (director of photography / as William Clothier)
 
1957 Dragoon Wells Massacre (as William Clothier)
 
1957 Guns Don't Argue (uncredited)
 
1956 Man in the Vault
 
1956 Gun the Man Down (director of photography)
 
1956 Seven Men from Now
 
1956 Good-bye, My Lady (director of photography)
 
1956 Cheyenne (TV series)
– Fury at Rio Hondo (1956)
 
1955 Sincerely Yours
 
1955 Blood Alley (photography)
 
1955 Gang Busters
 
1955 The Sea Chase (director of photography / as William Clothier)
 
1955 Top of the World
 
1952-1955 Gang Busters (TV series)
– The Red Dress Case (1955) (director of photography)
– The Case of Willie Sutton (1952) (as William Clothier)
– The O'Dell-Griffin Case (1952) (director of photography)
– The Burl Case (1952) (director of photography)
– The Prison Gang (1952)
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1954 Track of the Cat
 
1954 Killers from Space (director of photography)
 
1953 Phantom from Space (director of photography / as William Clothier)
 
1952 Confidence Girl
 
1950 Once a Thief (photography)
 
1948 Sofia (as William Clothier)
 
1948 Fort Apache (uncredited)
 
1947 For You I Die (as William Clothier)
 
1944 The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress (documentary) (uncredited)
 
1939 Don Floripondio
 
1936 Rinconcito madrileño
 
1935 El ciento trece
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (31 titles)
1960 Cimarron (camera operator)
 
1957 Jet Pilot (aerial photographer - uncredited)
 
1955 Top of the World (aerial photographer)
 
1954 The High and the Mighty (aerial photography - as William Clothier)
 
1953 Island in the Sky (aerial cameraman - as William Clothier)
 
1947 High Tide (camera operator)
 
1946 Below the Deadline (camera operator - uncredited)
 
1946 Behind the Mask (camera operator - uncredited, second camera)
 
1946 The Gay Cavalier (second camera - uncredited)
 
1940 The Fight for Life (assistant camera)
 
1939 Gunga Din (camera operator - uncredited)
 
1936 María Elena (camera operator)
 
1935 Behold the Man (camera operator)
 
1933 One Man's Journey (assistant camera - uncredited)
 
1933 Flying Devils (assistant camera - uncredited)
 
1933 King Kong (first assistant camera: "b" camera - uncredited)
 
1932 The Conquerors (assistant camera, camera operator)
 
1932 The Big Stampede (camera operator - uncredited)
 
1932 What Price Hollywood? (assistant camera - uncredited)
 
1932 The Lost Squadron (assistant camera)
 
1932 Ladies of the Jury (assistant camera - uncredited)
 
1931 Men of Chance (assistant camera - uncredited)
 
1931 Peach-O-Reno (assistant camera, camera operator - uncredited)
 
1931 Fanny Foley Herself (assistant camera)
 
1930 The Silver Horde (camera operator)
 
1930 Hit the Deck (assistant camera)
 
1928 Sins of the Fathers (assistant camera)
 
1928 The Patriot (assistant camera)
 
1928 The Last Command (assistant camera)
 
1927 Underworld (assistant camera)
 
1927 Wings (camera operator: Akeley camera - uncredited)
 
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1955 Gang Busters (producer - as Wm. H. Clothier)
 
1952-1955 Gang Busters (TV series) (producer - 5 episodes)
– The Red Dress Case (1955) (producer - as Wm. H. Clothier)
– The O'Dell-Griffin Case (1952) (producer - as Wm. H. Clothier)
– The Burl Case (1952) (producer - as Wm. H. Clothier)
– The Rocco Case (1952) (producer - as Wm. H. Clothier)
– The Scissors Case (1952) (producer - as Wm H. Clothier)
 
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1992 John Wayne's 'The Alamo' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1984 Hollywood Greats (TV series documentary)
Himself
– John Wayne (1984) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2006 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

William Clothier | Wm H. Clothier | Wm. H. Clothier
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Personal Quote:

[on director John Ford] One time I called him John and he told me that only his enemies called him John. "Call me Jack," he'd say. Well, it's a funny thing with Jack: socially, you never wanted any part of him. He just wasn't that pleasant. For one thing, he was a reformed alcoholic; he didn't drink and he didn't think anybody else should... See more »

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Was a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 1965. See more »

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