William A. Fraker | |
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Born | William Ashman Fraker September 29, 1923 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | May 31, 2010 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Title | A.S.C. |
Board member of | A.S.C. (President 1979–1980, 1984, 1991–1992) |
Spouse | Denise |
William Ashman Fraker, A.S.C., B.S.C. (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. Fraker graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 1950.[1]