Billy Williams (cinematographer)
- Billy Williams (cinematographer)
Billy Williams (born 3 June 1929) is a British cinematographer.
Born in Walthamstow, England, Billy Williams was responsible for shooting a number of films, including "Women in Love", "Gandhi" and "On Golden Pond". Williams joined his father, also named Billy, as an apprentice cameraman, remaining with him for four years. Later he served in the RAF as a photographer. On leaving the RAF he got a job with British Transport, filming all forms of transportation.
After this, it was to Iraq (where he also shot the opening scenes to "The Exorcist"), filming for the Iraq Petroleum Company. At this time he owned his own Arriflex camera. He spent several years in documentary work, hoping that one day he could break into features.
Before his feature debut, he became a cameraman on commercials, where he made contact with future directors Ken Russell and John Schlesinger. In 1965 he shot his first feature as director of photography, having by-passed the focus puller and operator stages. His first feature offering was "San Ferry Ann". He made several others before shooting "Billion Dollar Brain" in 1967.
Williams can be seen cameoing in the film "The Wind and the Lion" (1975), playing a British nobleman living in Tangier who is killed in a shootout with Sean Connery's Berber tribesmen. He also appeared with singer Cher in 'Suspect' (1987).
Williams retired on New Year's Day 1996. Since retirement he has travelled, conducting work shops on film.
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