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William H. Clothier(1903-1996)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Producer
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William H. Clothier
William H. Clothier was born on 21 February 1903 in Decatur, Illinois, USA. He was a cinematographer and producer, known for The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), The Alamo (1960) and Cheyenne Autumn (1964). He was married to Carmen Clothier. He died on 7 January 1996 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 21, 1903
DiedJanuary 7, 1996(92)
BornFebruary 21, 1903
DiedJanuary 7, 1996(92)
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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Known for

James Stewart, John Wayne, Lee Marvin, Andy Devine, Vera Miles, and Edmond O'Brien in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
8.1
  • Cinematographer
  • 1962
John Wayne, Richard Widmark, and Laurence Harvey in The Alamo (1960)
The Alamo
6.8
  • Cinematographer
  • 1960
Edward G. Robinson, James Stewart, Sal Mineo, Karl Malden, Ricardo Montalban, Richard Widmark, Dolores Del Río, Carroll Baker, Arthur Kennedy, and Gilbert Roland in Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
Cheyenne Autumn
6.7
  • Cinematographer(as William Clothier)
  • 1964
John Wayne, Jan Sterling, David Brian, Laraine Day, Phil Harris, Robert Newton, Robert Stack, and Claire Trevor in The High and the Mighty (1954)
The High and the Mighty
6.6
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as William Clothier)
  • 1954

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • The Train Robbers (1973)
    The Train Robbers
    6.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1973
  • Big Jake (1971)
    Big Jake
    7.1
    • director of photography
    • 1971
  • John Wayne and Jack Elam in Rio Lobo (1970)
    Rio Lobo
    6.7
    • director of photography
    • 1970
  • John Wayne in Chisum (1970)
    Chisum
    6.8
    • director of photography
    • 1970
  • Henry Fonda, James Stewart, Sharon DeBord, Elaine Devry, Shirley Jones, Jackie Joseph, Sue Ane Langdon, Jackie Russell, and Jean Willes in The Cheyenne Social Club (1970)
    The Cheyenne Social Club
    6.8
    • director of photography (as William Clothier)
    • 1970
  • John Wayne, Rock Hudson, Jan-Michael Vincent, Antonio Aguilar, Bruce Cabot, Roman Gabriel, Big John Hamilton, Ben Johnson, Lee Meriwether, Melissa Newman, and Merlin Olsen in The Undefeated (1969)
    The Undefeated
    6.6
    • director of photography
    • 1969
  • John Wayne and Katharine Ross in Hellfighters (1968)
    Hellfighters
    6.5
    • director of photography
    • 1968
  • James Stewart, Raquel Welch, and Dean Martin in Bandolero! (1968)
    Bandolero!
    6.5
    • director of photography
    • 1968
  • The Devil's Brigade (1968)
    The Devil's Brigade
    6.7
    • director of photography
    • 1968
  • Firecreek (1968)
    Firecreek
    6.8
    • director of photography
    • 1968
  • The Way West (1967)
    The Way West
    6.2
    • director of photography
    • 1967
  • Kirk Douglas and John Wayne in The War Wagon (1967)
    The War Wagon
    6.8
    • director of photography
    • 1967
  • Way... Way Out (1966)
    Way... Way Out
    5.3
    • director of photography
    • 1966
  • Ann-Margret, Red Buttons, Bing Crosby, Van Heflin, Slim Pickens, Mike Connors, Alex Cord, Robert Cummings, Stefanie Powers, and Keenan Wynn in Stagecoach (1966)
    Stagecoach
    6.1
    • director of photography
    • 1966
  • The Rare Breed (1966)
    The Rare Breed
    6.3
    • director of photography
    • 1966

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Glenn Ford and Maria Schell in Cimarron (1960)
    Cimarron
    6.4
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • John Wayne and Janet Leigh in Jet Pilot (1957)
    Jet Pilot
    5.6
    • aerial photographer (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Nancy Gates, Evelyn Keyes, Frank Lovejoy, and Dale Robertson in Top of the World (1955)
    Top of the World
    5.9
    • aerial photographer: Alaska (as William Clothier)
    • 1955
  • John Wayne, Jan Sterling, David Brian, Laraine Day, Phil Harris, Robert Newton, Robert Stack, and Claire Trevor in The High and the Mighty (1954)
    The High and the Mighty
    6.6
    • aerial photography (as William Clothier)
    • 1954
  • John Wayne and Dawn Bender in Island in the Sky (1953)
    Island in the Sky
    6.8
    • aerial cameraman (as William Clothier)
    • 1953
  • Flight to the Future ...to the World of Plastics (1952)
    Flight to the Future ...to the World of Plastics
    5.9
    Short
    • aerial cinematography (as William Clothier)
    • 1952
  • Robert Mitchum and Ann Blyth in One Minute to Zero (1952)
    One Minute to Zero
    5.8
    • second unit director of photography (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Julie Bishop, Don Castle, and Lee Tracy in High Tide (1947)
    High Tide
    6.5
    • camera operator
    • 1947
  • Ramsay Ames, Warren Douglas, George Meeker, and Jan Wiley in Below the Deadline (1946)
    Below the Deadline
    5.6
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Joseph Crehan, George Chandler, Dorothea Kent, Barbara Read, and Kane Richmond in Behind the Mask (1946)
    Behind the Mask
    4.9
    • camera operator
    • second camera (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Ramsay Ames and Gilbert Roland in The Gay Cavalier (1946)
    The Gay Cavalier
    5.9
    • second camera (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Gene Autry, Jimmy Durante, and Ann Miller in Melody Ranch (1940)
    Melody Ranch
    6.2
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Dudley Digges and Myron McCormick in The Fight for Life (1940)
    The Fight for Life
    5.4
    • assistant camera
    • 1940
  • Gunga Din (1939)
    Gunga Din
    7.2
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • María Elena (1936)
    María Elena
    8.2
    • camera operator
    • 1936

Producer

  • Gang Busters (1952)
    Gang Busters
    6.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1952–1955
  • Gang Busters (1955)
    Gang Busters
    5.6
    • producer (as Wm. H. Clothier)
    • 1955

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • William Clothier
  • Born
    • February 21, 1903
    • Decatur, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • January 7, 1996
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(complications from a broken hip)
  • Spouse
    • Carmen Clothier? - January 7, 1996 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was John Wayne's favorite cameraman.
  • Quotes
    [on John Wayne] Duke hasn't any patience with anybody: his family, other actors, anybody. If you've got a Big Name Star, he'll keep quiet. Howard Keel on The War Wagon (1967), I remember. One day Duke started pushing him around, grabbing him, showing him how to play the scene. After the scene was over, Keel said, "If he puts his hands on me again, I'm gonna clobber that son of a bitch."
  • Nickname
    • Bill

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