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Billy Williams(1928-2025)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Additional Crew
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Billy Williams was born on 3 June 1928 in Walthamstow, London, England, UK. He was a cinematographer, known for Gandhi (1982), On Golden Pond (1981) and The Wind and the Lion (1975). He died on 21 May 2025 in the UK.
BornJune 3, 1928
DiedMay 21, 2025(96)
BornJune 3, 1928
DiedMay 21, 2025(96)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 7 wins & 10 nominations total

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Known for

Gandhi (1982)
Gandhi
8.0
  • Cinematographer
  • 1982
Henry Fonda, Katharine Hepburn, Jane Fonda, and Doug McKeon in On Golden Pond (1981)
On Golden Pond
7.6
  • Cinematographer
  • 1981
Sean Connery and Candice Bergen in The Wind and the Lion (1975)
The Wind and the Lion
6.8
  • Cinematographer
  • 1975
Max von Sydow in The Exorcist (1973)
The Exorcist
8.1
  • Camera and Electrical Department(Iraq sequence)
  • 1973

Credits

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Cinematographer



  • Sven Nykvist in Ljuset håller mig sällskap (2000)
    Ljuset håller mig sällskap
    7.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 2000
  • James Spader and Anne Brochet in Driftwood (1997)
    Driftwood
    5.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1997
  • Marlo Thomas and Courtney Chase in Reunion (1994)
    Reunion
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1994
  • Shadow of the Wolf (1992)
    Shadow of the Wolf
    5.8
    • director of photography
    • 1992
  • Women and Men: Stories of Seduction (1990)
    Women and Men: Stories of Seduction
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer (segment "'Dusk Before Fireworks'")
    • 1990
  • Bette Midler and Trini Alvarado in Stella (1990)
    Stella
    6.1
    • director of photography
    • 1990
  • The Rainbow (1989)
    The Rainbow
    6.3
    • director of photography
    • 1989
  • The Lottery (1989)
    The Lottery
    6.3
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1989
  • Just Ask for Diamond (1988)
    Just Ask for Diamond
    6.2
    • director of photography
    • 1988
  • Cher and Dennis Quaid in Suspect (1987)
    Suspect
    6.6
    • director of photography
    • 1987
  • The Manhattan Project (1986)
    The Manhattan Project
    6.1
    • director of photography
    • 1986
  • John Malkovich and Kate Nelligan in Eleni (1985)
    Eleni
    6.9
    • director of photography
    • 1985
  • Ian Holm and Amelia Shankley in Dreamchild (1985)
    Dreamchild
    6.6
    • director of photography
    • 1985
  • Ordeal by Innocence (1984)
    Ordeal by Innocence
    5.1
    • director of photography
    • 1984
  • Robin Williams and Walter Matthau in The Survivors (1983)
    The Survivors
    5.8
    • director of photography
    • 1983

Camera and Electrical Department



  • Max von Sydow in The Exorcist (1973)
    The Exorcist
    8.1
    • director of photography: Iraq sequence
    • 1973
  • Five Guineas a Week
    Short
    • camera operator
    • 1956
  • No Love for Judy
    • assistant camera
    • 1955
  • More Power to Your Elbow
    Short
    • assistant camera (as W.D. Williams)
    • 1953
  • Ocean Terminal (1952)
    Ocean Terminal
    7.0
    Short
    • assistant camera (as W.D. Williams)
    • 1952

Additional Crew



  • Link Span (1956)
    Link Span
    6.6
    Short
    • production assistant (as W.D. Williams)
    • 1956
  • London's Country
    Short
    • production assistant (as W.D. Williams)
    • 1954
  • Elizabethan Express (1954)
    Elizabethan Express
    7.5
    Short
    • assistant technician (as W. D. Williams)
    • 1954

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • W. D. Williams
  • Born
    • June 3, 1928
    • Walthamstow, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 21, 2025
    • UK(undisclosed)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the Film Industry.

FAQ

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  • When did Billy Williams die?
    May 21, 2025
  • How did Billy Williams die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Billy Williams when he died?
    96 years old
  • Where did Billy Williams die?
    UK
  • When was Billy Williams born?
    June 3, 1928

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