William A. Fraker
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William A. Fraker

Born 29 September 1923 · Los Angeles, California, USA · Died 31 May 2010

William Ashman Fraker (September 29, 1923 – May 31, 2010) was an American cinematographer, film director and producer. He was nominated five times for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. In 2000, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) honoring his career. As cinematographer, his films include The President's Analyst (1967), Rosemary's Baby (1968), Bullitt (1968), Paint Your Wagon (1969), The Day of the Dolphin (1973), Coonskin (1975), Looking For Mr. Goodbar (1977), Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977), Heaven Can Wait (1978), 1941 (1979), WarGames (1983), Irreconcilable Differences (1984), Murphy's Romance (1985), Tombstone (1993), and Street Fighter (1994). He directed three theatrical films, Monte Walsh (1970), A Reflection of Fear (1971), and The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981), as well as several television series.

Known for

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Rosemary's Baby
Tombstone
WarGames
Street Fighter
Bullitt
Father of the Bride Part II
Rules of Engagement
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Vegas Vacation
1941
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
William A. Fraker · Midrow