Billy Williams(1929-2025)

Cinematographer
Camera and Electrical Department
Actor

Billy Williams was born on 3 June 1929 in Walthamstow, London, England, UK. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Gandhi (1982), On Golden Pond (1981) and The Wind and the Lion (1975). He was married to Anne Pearce. He died on 20 May 2025 in the UK.

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Won 1 Oscar
- 7 wins & 10 nominations total

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Known for

Gandhi

8.0

Cinematographer

1982

On Golden Pond

7.6

Cinematographer

1981

The Wind and the Lion

6.8

Cinematographer

1975

The Exorcist

8.1

Camera and Electrical Department

1973

Credits

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Cinematographer

Ljuset håller mig sällskap
7.0
- Cinematographer
- 2000
Driftwood
5.4
- Cinematographer
- 1997
Reunion
5.9
TV Movie
- Cinematographer
- 1994
Shadow of the Wolf
5.8
- director of photography
- 1992
Women and Men: Stories of Seduction
5.2
TV Movie
- Cinematographer (segment "Dusk Before Fireworks")
- 1990
Stella
6.2
- director of photography
- 1990
The Rainbow
6.3
- director of photography
- 1989
The Lottery
6.3
Short
- Cinematographer
- 1989
Just Ask for Diamond
6.2
- director of photography
- 1988
Suspect
6.6
- director of photography
- 1987
The Manhattan Project
6.1
- director of photography
- 1986
Eleni
6.9
- director of photography
- 1985
Dreamchild
6.6
- director of photography
- 1985
Ordeal by Innocence
5.2
- director of photography
- 1984
The Survivors
5.8
- director of photography
- 1983

Camera and Electrical Department

Actor

Personal details

Official sites
- France's national library catalogue
- Gens du
Alternative names
- W. D. Williams
Born
- June 3, 1929
- Walthamstow, London, England, UK
Died
- May 20, 2025
- UK(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Anne Pearce1957 - 2024 (her death, 4 children)
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

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Trivia
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the Film Industry.