William A. Fraker, a six-time Oscar-nominated cinematographer, died Monday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer. He was 86.
Fraker earned cinematography noms for "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" (1977), "Heaven Can Wait" (1978), "1941" (1980), "WarGames" (1983) and "Murphy's Romance" (1985) as well as a visual effects mention for "1941."
Fraker emerged as an influential cinematographer during the '60s, with credits including 1968 pics "Bullitt" and "Rosemary's Baby" and 1969's "Paint Your Wagon." He served as Asc president three times and received the Asc Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000.
Born and raised in Hollywood, Fraker served in the Navy during World War II, then enrolled in film school at USC assisted by the G.I. Bill of Rights. He taught at the school in recent years.
"William A. Fraker, Asc, Bsc, embodied not only the consummate artistry that was necessary to become a legend in his craft but also the romance and glamour of making movies,...
Fraker earned cinematography noms for "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" (1977), "Heaven Can Wait" (1978), "1941" (1980), "WarGames" (1983) and "Murphy's Romance" (1985) as well as a visual effects mention for "1941."
Fraker emerged as an influential cinematographer during the '60s, with credits including 1968 pics "Bullitt" and "Rosemary's Baby" and 1969's "Paint Your Wagon." He served as Asc president three times and received the Asc Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000.
Born and raised in Hollywood, Fraker served in the Navy during World War II, then enrolled in film school at USC assisted by the G.I. Bill of Rights. He taught at the school in recent years.
"William A. Fraker, Asc, Bsc, embodied not only the consummate artistry that was necessary to become a legend in his craft but also the romance and glamour of making movies,...
- 6/1/2010
- by By Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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