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William A. Fraker(1923-2010)

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Director
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William A. Fraker
William A. Fraker was born on 29 September 1923 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Bullitt (1968), WarGames (1983) and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975). He was married to Denise Fraker. He died on 31 May 2010 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornSeptember 29, 1923
DiedMay 31, 2010(86)
BornSeptember 29, 1923
DiedMay 31, 2010(86)
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  • Nominated for 6 Oscars
    • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

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Known for

Steve McQueen in Bullitt (1968)
Bullitt
7.4
  • Cinematographer
  • 1968
Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy in WarGames (1983)
WarGames
7.1
  • Cinematographer
  • 1983
Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
8.7
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as William Fraker)
  • 1975
1941 (1979)
1941
5.8
  • Cinematographer
  • 1979

Credits

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Camera and Electrical Department

  • Laurence Olivier, Jacqueline Bisset, and Ben Gazzara in Inchon (1981)
    Inchon
    2.9
    • cinematographer: main title sequence
    • 1981
  • Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
    Close Encounters of the Third Kind
    7.6
    • director of photography: additional American scenes
    • 1977
  • Margaux Hemingway in Lipstick (1976)
    Lipstick
    5.6
    • additional photographer
    • 1976
  • Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
    8.7
    • additional photography (as William Fraker)
    • 1975
  • Claudia Cardinale, Lee Marvin, and Robert Ryan in The Professionals (1966)
    The Professionals
    7.3
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Incubus (1966)
    Incubus
    6.1
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Marlon Brando, Yul Brynner, Trevor Howard, and Janet Margolin in Morituri (1965)
    Morituri
    7.0
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Wild Seed (1965)
    Wild Seed
    6.8
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre (1964)
    The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • camera operator
    • 1964
  • Harriet Nelson, David Nelson, Ozzie Nelson, and Ricky Nelson in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
    The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
    7.4
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1961–1964
  • Cary Grant and Leslie Caron in Father Goose (1964)
    Father Goose
    7.3
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Fanfare for a Death Scene (1964)
    Fanfare for a Death Scene
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • camera operator (as William Fraker)
    • 1964
  • The Outer Limits (1963)
    The Outer Limits
    8.2
    TV Series
    • assistant camera
    • 1963–1964
  • David McCallum in The Unknown (1964)
    The Unknown
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • camera operator
    • 1964
  • The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
    The Old Man and the Sea
    6.9
    • cinematographer: Hawaii (uncredited)
    • 1958

Cinematographer

  • Charlize Theron, Patrick Swayze, Billy Bob Thornton, Natasha Richardson, and Panagiotis Golfis in Waking Up in Reno (2002)
    Waking Up in Reno
    5.5
    • director of photography
    • 2002
  • Poster
    Town & Country
    4.5
    • director of photography
    • 2001
  • Samuel L. Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones in Rules of Engagement (2000)
    Rules of Engagement
    6.4
    • director of photography
    • 2000
  • Broadway Brawler (1997)
    Broadway Brawler
    3.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1997
  • Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Ethan Embry, and Marisol Nichols in Vegas Vacation (1997)
    Vegas Vacation
    5.9
    • director of photography
    • 1997
  • The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
    The Island of Dr. Moreau
    4.6
    • director of photography
    • 1996
  • Steve Martin and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
    Father of the Bride Part II
    6.1
    • director of photography
    • 1995
  • Richard Thomas and Glynnis O'Connor in Death in Small Doses (1995)
    Death in Small Doses
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • director of photography
    • 1995
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Kylie Minogue, Ming-Na Wen, Grand L. Bush, Andrew Bryniarski, Byron Mann, Wes Studi, Jay Tavare, and Peter Navy Tuiasosopo in Street Fighter (1994)
    Street Fighter
    4.1
    • director of photography
    • 1994
  • Dermot Mulroney and Ricky Schroder in There Goes My Baby (1994)
    There Goes My Baby
    6.3
    • director of photography
    • 1994
  • Val Kilmer, Bill Paxton, Sam Elliott, and Kurt Russell in Tombstone (1993)
    Tombstone
    7.8
    • director of photography
    • 1993
  • Nicolas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker, and James Caan in Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
    Honeymoon in Vegas
    5.9
    • director of photography
    • 1992
  • Chevy Chase and Daryl Hannah in Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
    Memoirs of an Invisible Man
    6.0
    • director of photography
    • 1992
  • Marlon Brando and Matthew Broderick in The Freshman (1990)
    The Freshman
    6.5
    • director of photography
    • 1990
  • Tom Selleck and Laila Robins in An Innocent Man (1989)
    An Innocent Man
    6.5
    • director of photography
    • 1989

Director

  • Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
    Walker, Texas Ranger
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Director (as William Fraker)
    • 1993
  • Dane Farwell and John Wesley Shipp in The Flash (1990)
    The Flash
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Banks, and Ken Wahl in Wiseguy (1987)
    Wiseguy
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988–1990
  • Burt Reynolds in B.L. Stryker (1989)
    B.L. Stryker
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • M. Emmet Walsh and David Soul in Unsub (1989)
    Unsub
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director (as William Fraker)
    • 1989
  • Dale Robertson and Ben Vereen in J.J. Starbuck (1987)
    J.J. Starbuck
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Michael Paré and Michael Beck in Houston Knights (1987)
    Houston Knights
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director (as William Fraker)
    • 1988
  • Klinton Spilsbury in The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
    The Legend of the Lone Ranger
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1981
  • A Reflection of Fear (1972)
    A Reflection of Fear
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Lee Marvin and Jeanne Moreau in Monte Walsh (1970)
    Monte Walsh
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1970

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Bill Fraker
  • Born
    • September 29, 1923
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • May 31, 2010
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Denise Fraker? - May 31, 2010 (his death)
  • Parents
    • William Fraker Jr.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 4 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He was a perfectionist who would go to great lengths to get the shot he wanted. During the filming of Bullitt (1968), he shot chase-scene footage while strapped to the front of a Mustang going 100 mph.
  • Nickname
    • Bill

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