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Frank D. Williams (1893–1961)

Cinematographer | Visual Effects | Actor

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Cinematographer, credited with most of Chaplin's output for Keystone (1914-1915). Worked on several motion pictures in the 20's, including travelling mattes for 'Ben-Hur' (1925).

Born:

in Nashville, Missouri, USA

Died:

(age 68) in Ventura County, California, USA
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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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1938 Charlie Chaplin Cavalcade
 
1921 The Swamp
 
1921 Where Lights Are Low
 
1921 Black Roses
 
1921 The First Born
 
1920 An Arabian Knight
 
1920 Li Ting Lang
 
1920 The Devil's Claim
 
1920 The Brand of Lopez
 
1920 The Beggar Prince
 
1919 The Tong Man
 
1919 The Illustrious Prince (as Frank Williams)
 
1919 The Dragon Painter (cameraman)
 
1919 The Man Beneath
 
1919 His Debt
 
1918 The Poor Rich Man
 
1918 Secret Strings (as Frank Williams)
 
1918 Queen of the Sea
 
1918 Mickey
 
1917 The Rough House (short)
 
1917 A Reckless Romeo (short)
 
1917 The Butcher Boy (short)
 
1917 Heart Strategy (short)
 
1916 His Lying Heart (short)
 
1916 The Vagabond (short) (uncredited)
 
1916 His Wild Oats (short)
 
1916 The Fireman (short) (uncredited)
 
1916 The Floorwalker (short)
 
1916 Hop - The Devil's Brew
 
1914 His Prehistoric Past (short)
 
1914 Getting Acquainted (short)
 
1914 Tillie's Punctured Romance (uncredited)
 
1914 His Trysting Place (short)
 
1914 His Musical Career (short)
 
1914 Gentlemen of Nerve (short)
 
1914 Dough and Dynamite (short)
 
1914 Those Love Pangs (short)
 
1914 The New Janitor (short)
 
1914 The Rounders (short)
 
1914 His New Profession (short)
 
1914/I The Masquerader (short)
 
1914 Recreation (short)
 
1914 The Face on the Bar Room Floor (short)
 
1914 The Property Man (short)
 
1914 Laughing Gas (short)
 
1914 Mabel's Married Life (short)
 
1914 Mabel's Busy Day (short)
 
1914 The Knockout (short)
 
1914 Her Friend the Bandit (short)
 
1914 The Fatal Mallet (short)
 
1914 A Busy Day (short)
 
1914 Caught in the Rain (short)
 
1914 Caught in a Cabaret (short)
 
1914 Twenty Minutes of Love (short)
 
1914 Mabel at the Wheel (short)
 
1914/II The Star Boarder (short)
 
1914 Cruel, Cruel Love (short)
 
1914 His Favorite Pastime (short)
 
1914 Tango Tangles (short)
 
1914 A Film Johnnie (short)
 
1914 Between Showers (short)
 
1914 Mabel's Strange Predicament (short)
 
1914 Kid Auto Races at Venice (short)
 
1914 Making a Living (short)
 
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1933 The Invisible Man (visual effects supervisor - uncredited)
 
1925 Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (traveling matte shots - uncredited)
 
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1920 The Isle of Destiny
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1914 His Prehistoric Past (short) (uncredited)
 
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1933 King Kong (special effects technician - uncredited)
 

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Dough and Dynamite -- Charlie and another waiter must become bakers when the regular bakers go out on strike. The strikers put dynamite in a piece of bread which is delivered to the cake counter. It winds up in the oven and explodes. The Masquerader -- Charlie is an actor in a film studio. He messes up several scenes and is tossed out. Returning dressed as a lady, he charms the director. Even so, Charlie never makes it into film, winding up at the bottom of a well. The Face on the Bar Room Floor -- The plot is a satire derived from Hugh Antoine D'Arcy's poem of the same title. The painter courts Madeleine but loses to the wealthy client who sits for his portrait...
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Frank Williams
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Trivia:

Cinematographer, credited with most of Chaplin's output for Keystone (1914-1915). Worked on several motion pictures in the 20's, including travelling mattes for 'Ben-Hur' (1925). See more »

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