William C. Thompson(1889-1963)

Cinematographer
Director
Actor

William C. Thompson was born on 30 March 1889 in Bound Brook, New Jersey, USA. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Plan 9 from Outer Space (1958), The Irish Gringo (1935) and Girl Gang (1954). He was married to Julia. He died on 22 October 1963 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Known for

Plan 9 from Outer Space

3.9

Cinematographer

1958

The Irish Gringo

3.5

Director(as Wm. C. Thompson)

1935

Girl Gang

4.6

Cinematographer

1954

The Treasure of the Sea

8.2

Cinematographer(as William Thompson)

1918

Credits

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Cinematographer

Final Curtain
4.4
Short
- Cinematographer
- 2012
The Sinister Urge
2.7
- director of photography (as Wm. C. Thompson)
- 1960
Too Soon to Love
5.1
- director of photography (as William A. Thompson)
- 1960
Night of the Ghouls
3.6
- director of photography
- 1959
Mustang!
4.2
- Cinematographer
- 1959
Plan 9 from Outer Space
3.9
- director of photography
- 1958
The Astounding She-Monster
3.7
- director of photography
- 1957
Gun Girls
4.6
- director of photography (as Wm. C. Thompson)
- 1957
Journey to Freedom
4.8
- Cinematographer
- 1957
The Violent Years
3.6
- director of photography (as Wm. C. Thompson)
- 1956
Dementia
6.7
- director of photography
- 1955
Bride of the Monster
4.2
- director of photography
- 1955
Girl Gang
4.6
- director of photography
- 1954
The Golden Mistress
4.8
- director of photography
- 1954
The Lawless Rider
7.1
- director of photography
- 1954

Director

Actor

Personal details

Alternative names
- W.C. Thompson
Born
- March 30, 1889
- Bound Brook, New Jersey, USA
Died
- October 22, 1963
- Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Julia

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Trivia
Has the distinction of being cameraman on two films that are often held up as the worst films of all time: Maniac (1934) and Plan 9 from Outer Space (1958).