Richard Williams (I) (1933–2019)

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The son of commercial artists, Richard Williams studied at the Ontario College of Art and first worked in animation for Disney Studios in Burbank. His tenure there had a strong influence on his later work but proved somewhat stifling to his own creative flair. In 1955, aged 22, Williams moved to England and joined fellow Canadian George Dunning's ... See full bio »

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(age 86) in Bristol, England, UK

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Won 2 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 2 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

Kuka viritti ansan, Roger Rabbit
Kuka viritti ansan, Roger Rabbit Animation Department
(1988)
A Lecture on Man
A Lecture on Man Director
(1962)
The Thief and the Cobbler
The Thief and the Cobbler Animation Department
(1993)
Ziggy's Gift
Ziggy's Gift Director
(1982)
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 2015 Prologue (Short) (animator)
 2010 Circus Drawings (Short) (animator - uncredited)
 2008 The Animator's Survival Kit Animated (Video documentary) (animator)
 2001 Shrek (assistant animator - uncredited)
 2000 Tie El Doradoon (animator - uncredited)
 1999 Tarzan (animator - uncredited)
 1997 Herkules (character animator - uncredited)
 1993 The Thief and the Cobbler (lead animator)
 1993 Tapahtuipa kerran metsässä (animator - uncredited)
 1991 Rokkikukko (animator - uncredited)
 1989 Kaikenkarvainen Charlie (animator - uncredited)
 1988 Maa Aikojen Alussa (animator - uncredited)
 1988 Kuka viritti ansan, Roger Rabbit (animation director)
 1986 Fievel matkalla Amerikkaan (animator - uncredited)
 1977 Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (animator - uncredited)
 1975 Vaaleanpunaisen pantterin paluu (lead animator - uncredited)
 1969 Hieronymus - seksipirtelö (animation director: title sequence)
 1968 Ne 600 urhoollista (animation)
 1968 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia (graphic effects)
 1968 ...kuin kissa kuumaa puuroa (title designer)
 1967 Casino Royale (animator: titles - uncredited)
 1962 Love Me, Love Me, Love Me (Short) (animator)
 1961 Switchin' Kitten (Short) (animation layout artist: Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Ltd. - uncredited)
 1958 The Wardrobe (Short) (animator)
 1958 Pieni saari (Short) (animator)
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Has done ads for such companies as American Express, McDonald's, Heinz, Pepsi, Ford, Shell and Levi's. See more »

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1 Interview | 1 Article | See more »

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Margaret French  (divorced)  (2 children) | See more »
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Personal Quote:

It's the doing of it that matters. Do it for the love of it. That's all there is. See more »

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Was already earning a living as a commercial artist at age 16. See more »

Trademark:

The use of 3-D perspective movement in animation. i.e. the crane-down shot in A Christmas Carol, the staircase chase in Raggedy Ann & Andy, most of Who Framed Roger Rabbit and The Thief and the Cobbler
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