William A. Fraker
| William A. Fraker | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 29, 1923 Los Angeles |
| Died | May 31, 2010 (aged 86) Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Title | A.S.C. |
| Board member of | A.S.C. President (1979–1980), (1984), (1991–1992) |
| Spouse(s) | Denise |
William Ashman Fraker, A.S.C., B.S.C. (September 29, 1923 – May 31, 2010) was a cinematographer, film director, and producer. He has been 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. Fraker graduated from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts in 1950.
Fraker was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of a Hollywood studio photographer. 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).
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