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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 Vol au-dessus d'un nid de coucou (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

Jacqueline Bisset and 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 Vol au-dessus d'un nid de coucou (1975)
Vol au-dessus d'un nid de coucou
8.7
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as William Fraker)
  • 1975
John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in 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
    2.8
    • cinematographer: main title sequence
    • 1981
  • Rencontres du troisième type (1977)
    Rencontres du troisième type
    7.6
    • director of photography: additional American scenes
    • 1977
  • Margaux Hemingway in Viol et châtiment (1976)
    Viol et châtiment
    5.6
    • additional photographer
    • 1976
  • Jack Nicholson in Vol au-dessus d'un nid de coucou (1975)
    Vol au-dessus d'un nid de coucou
    8.7
    • additional photography (as William Fraker)
    • 1975
  • Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan, and Woody Strode in Les professionnels (1966)
    Les professionnels
    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
  • Graine sauvage (1965)
    Graine sauvage
    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
  • Grand méchant loup appelle (1964)
    Grand méchant loup appelle
    7.3
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Fanfare for a Death Scene (1964)
    Fanfare for a Death Scene
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • camera operator (as William Fraker)
    • 1964
  • Au-delà du réel (1963)
    Au-delà du réel
    8.2
    TV Series
    • assistant camera
    • 1963–1964
  • David McCallum in The Unknown (1964)
    The Unknown
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • camera operator
    • 1964
  • Spencer Tracy in Le Vieil Homme et la mer (1958)
    Le Vieil Homme et la mer
    6.9
    • cinematographer: Hawaii (uncredited)
    • 1958

Cinematographer

  • Charlize Theron, Patrick Swayze, Billy Bob Thornton, Natasha Richardson, and Panagiotis Golfis in Une chambre pour quatre (2002)
    Une chambre pour quatre
    5.5
    • director of photography
    • 2002
  • Poster
    Potins mondains & amnésies partielles
    4.5
    • director of photography
    • 2001
  • Samuel L. Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones in L'enfer du devoir (2000)
    L'enfer du devoir
    6.4
    • director of photography
    • 2000
  • Broadway Brawler (1997)
    Broadway Brawler
    3.8
    • 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
  • L'Île du Dr. Moreau (1996)
    L'Île du Dr. Moreau
    4.6
    • director of photography
    • 1996
  • Steve Martin and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Le père de la mariée II (1995)
    Le père de la mariée 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 and Raul Julia in Street Fighter : L'Ultime Combat (1994)
    Street Fighter : L'Ultime Combat
    4.1
    • director of photography
    • 1994
  • Dermot Mulroney and Ricky Schroder in Génération 65 (1994)
    Génération 65
    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 Lune de miel à Las Vegas (1992)
    Lune de miel à Las Vegas
    5.9
    • director of photography
    • 1992
  • Chevy Chase and Daryl Hannah in Les Aventures d'un homme invisible (1992)
    Les Aventures d'un homme invisible
    6.0
    • director of photography
    • 1992
  • Marlon Brando and Matthew Broderick in Premiers pas dans la Mafia (1990)
    Premiers pas dans la Mafia
    6.5
    • director of photography
    • 1990
  • Tom Selleck and Laila Robins in Délit d'innocence (1989)
    Délit d'innocence
    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 Flash (1990)
    Flash
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Banks, and Ken Wahl in Un flic dans la mafia (1987)
    Un flic dans la mafia
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988–1990
  • Burt Reynolds in Un privé nommé Stryker (1989)
    Un privé nommé Stryker
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • M. Emmet Walsh and David Soul in Unsub (1989)
    Unsub
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director (as William Fraker)
    • 1989
  • Dale Robertson and Ben Vereen in Starbuck (1987)
    Starbuck
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Michael Paré and Michael Beck in Texas police (1987)
    Texas police
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director (as William Fraker)
    • 1988
  • Klinton Spilsbury in Le justicier solitaire (1981)
    Le justicier solitaire
    5.0
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Le souffle de la peur (1972)
    Le souffle de la peur
    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

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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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