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Overview
Trivia:
1981: Made an Honorary Member of the Society of Operating Cameramen (SOC)... moreAwards:
Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
USC Alum/Producer Laura Ziskin to be Keynote Speaker at School Of Cinematic Arts This Friday(From The Hollywood Interview. 11 May 2009, 6:11 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Bill Fraker | William FrakerUS TV Schedule:
| Mon. Nov. 16 | 1:00 AM | HALMRK | Walker, Texas Ranger | Night of the Gladiator | #2.10 |
Filmography
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In Development, Cinematographer, Camera and Electrical Department, Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Actor, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Producer, Thanks, Self
| 1. | Inherit the Dust (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
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1. | Section B (pre-production) (2010) | 2010 | - | - | |
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2. | Waking Up in Reno (2002) | 2002 | - | 5.5 (2,593) | |
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3. | Town & Country (2001) | (director of photography) | 2001 | - | 4.4 (2,723) |
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4. | Rules of Engagement (2000) | (director of photography) | 2000 | - | 6.2 (17,235) |
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5. | Vegas Vacation (1997) | 1997 | $37.4M | 5.5 (12,184) | |
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6. | The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) | 1996 | $42M | 4.0 (12,851) | |
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7. | Father of the Bride Part II (1995) | (director of photography) | 1995 | - | 5.5 (9,978) |
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8. | Death in Small Doses (1995) (TV) | (director of photography) | 1995 | - | 5.5 (107) |
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9. | Street Fighter (1994) | (director of photography) | 1994 | $99.4M | 3.2 (23,200) |
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10. | There Goes My Baby (1994) | (director of photography) | 1994 | - | 6.3 (477) |
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11. | Tombstone (1993) | (director of photography) | 1993 | - | 7.7 (40,025) |
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12. | Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) | 1992 | - | 5.8 (8,010) | |
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13. | Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) | (director of photography) | 1992 | - | 5.7 (7,811) |
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14. | The Freshman (1990) | (director of photography) | 1990 | - | 6.4 (7,770) |
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15. | An Innocent Man (1989) | 1989 | - | 6.2 (2,191) | |
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16. | Chances Are (1989) | (director of photography) | 1989 | - | 6.1 (3,354) |
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17. | Baby Boom (1987) | 1987 | - | 5.7 (4,485) | |
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18. | Burglar (1987) | 1987 | - | 4.4 (1,687) | |
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19. | SpaceCamp (1986) | (director of photography) | 1986 | - | 5.2 (3,983) |
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20. | Murphy's Romance (1985) | 1985 | - | 6.7 (2,187) | |
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21. | Fever Pitch (1985) | 1985 | - | 4.2 (118) | |
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22. | Protocol (1984) | (director of photography) | 1984 | - | 4.9 (1,914) |
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23. | Irreconcilable Differences (1984) | (director of photography) | 1984 | - | 5.6 (1,267) |
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24. | WarGames (1983) | (director of photography) | 1983 | - | 7.0 (24,259) |
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25. | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) | 1982 | - | 5.3 (3,646) | |
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26. | Sharky's Machine (1981) | 1981 | - | 6.1 (1,811) | |
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27. | Divine Madness (1980) | 1980 | - | 6.5 (339) | |
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28. | The Hollywood Knights (1980) | 1980 | - | 5.5 (2,193) | |
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29. | 1941 (1979) | 1979 | - | 5.6 (12,349) | |
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30. | Old Boyfriends (1979) | 1979 | - | 4.1 (99) | |
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31. | Heaven Can Wait (1978) | 1978 | - | 6.8 (7,180) | |
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32. | American Hot Wax (1978) | 1978 | - | 6.6 (656) | |
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33. | Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) | (director of photography) | 1977 | - | 6.4 (2,696) |
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34. | Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) | 1977 | - | 3.5 (7,223) | |
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35. | The Killer Inside Me (1976) | 1976 | - | 6.2 (104) | |
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36. | Gator (1976) | 1976 | - | 5.4 (893) | |
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37. | Coonskin (1975) | 1975 | - | 6.8 (538) | |
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38. | Aloha Bobby and Rose (1975) | (director of photography) | 1975 | - | 5.5 (186) |
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39. | Rancho Deluxe (1975) | 1975 | - | 6.6 (580) | |
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40. | Fritz Lang Interviewed by William Friedkin (1974) | 1974 | - | 8.0 (74) | |
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41. | The Day of the Dolphin (1973) | 1973 | - | 5.8 (981) | |
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42. | Dusty and Sweets McGee (1971) | 1971 | - | 7.0 (45) | |
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43. | Paint Your Wagon (1969) | (director of photography) | 1969 | - | 6.5 (4,662) |
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44. | Bullitt (1968) | (director of photography) | 1968 | - | 7.5 (18,662) |
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45. | Rosemary's Baby (1968) | (director of photography) (as William Fraker) | 1968 | - | 8.1 (44,324) |
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46. | Fade-In (1968) (TV) | 1968 | - | 5.5 (39) | |
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47. | The President's Analyst (1967) | 1967 | - | 7.0 (1,556) | |
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48. | The Fox (1967) | (as William Fraker) | 1967 | - | 6.7 (380) |
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49. | Games (1967) | 1967 | - | 7.1 (272) | |
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50. | "Daktari" (1966) | (unknown episodes) | 1966 | - | 6.8 (144) |
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51. | Incubus (1965) | (uncredited) | 1965 | - | 6.1 (740) |
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52. | The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre (1964) (TV) | 1964 | - | 4.9 (22) | |
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53. | Forbid Them Not (1961) | 1961 | - | - | |
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1. | Inchon (1981) | (cinematographer: main title sequence) | 1981 | - | 3.0 (312) |
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2. | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) | (director of photography: additional American scenes) | 1977 | $300M | 7.8 (54,768) |
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3. | Lipstick (1976) | (additional photographer) | 1976 | - | 4.7 (766) |
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4. | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) | (additional photography) (as William Fraker) | 1975 | - | 8.9 (189,172) |
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5. | The Professionals (1966) | (camera operator) (uncredited) | 1966 | - | 7.3 (3,633) |
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6. | Morituri (1965) | (camera operator) (uncredited) | 1965 | - | 7.0 (879) |
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7. | Wild Seed (1965) | (camera operator) | 1965 | - | 6.1 (62) |
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8. | Incubus (1965) | (camera operator) (uncredited) | 1965 | - | 6.1 (740) |
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9. | Father Goose (1964) | (camera operator) (uncredited) | 1964 | - | 7.3 (3,727) |
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10. | The Unknown (1964) (TV) | (camera operator) | 1964 | - | 6.2 (22) |
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11. | "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" (1952) | camera operator (11 episodes, 1961-1962) | 1962 | - | 7.9 (146) |
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1. | "Walker, Texas Ranger" (1993) | (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 5.2 (3,133) |
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2. | "The Flash" (1990) | (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 7.5 (676) |
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3. | "B.L. Stryker" (1989) | (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 5.9 (50) |
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4. | "Unsub" (1989) | (unknown episodes) | 1989 | - | 7.1 (28) |
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5. | "J.J. Starbuck" (1987) | (unknown episodes) | 1987 | - | 5.4 (13) |
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6. | "Wiseguy" (1987) | (unknown episodes) | 1987 | - | 7.6 (333) |
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7. | The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) | 1981 | - | 4.5 (680) | |
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8. | A Reflection of Fear (1973) | 1973 | - | 5.8 (100) | |
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9. | Monte Walsh (1970) | 1970 | - | 6.9 (482) | |
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1. | Visions of Light (1992) | (president: ASC) | 1992 | - | 7.9 (1,156) |
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2. | The Cowboy (1954) | (technical advisor) (as Bill Fraker) | 1954 | - | 3.0 (10) |
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1. | Irreconcilable Differences (1984) | Gabrielle Cinematographer | 1984 | - | 5.6 (1,267) |
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2. | Dusty and Sweets McGee (1971) | The Cellist | 1971 | - | 7.0 (45) |
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1. | Town & Country (2001) | (second unit director: South Carolina) (as William Fraker) | 2001 | - | 4.4 (2,723) |
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1. | Tombstone (1993) | (associate producer) | 1993 | - | 7.7 (40,025) |
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1. | Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) | (special thanks) | 2007 | - | 7.7 (78) |
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2. | Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Sphere' (1998) (TV) | (special thanks) | 1998 | - | 5.8 (17) |
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3. | Visions of Light (1992) | (special thanks from AFI) | 1992 | - | 7.9 (1,156) |
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Self
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1. | Old School, New School (filming) (2010) | Himself | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | Cinematographer Style (2006) | Himself | 2006 | - | 7.1 (61) |
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3. | Voice of the Camera (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | - |
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4. | Go West, Young Man! (2003) | Himself | 2003 | - | 6.9 (45) |
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5. | Polanski y los ojos del mal (2002) (TV) | Himself | 2002 | - | 7.6 (5) |
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6. | Gordon Willis on Cinematography (2001) (V) | Himself | 2001 | - | 7.8 (6) |
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7. | The Making of '1941' (1996) (V) | (as William Fraker) Himself | 1996 | - | 5.8 (57) |
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8. | Visions of Light (1992) | Himself | 1992 | - | 7.9 (1,156) |
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