- Billy Williams was born on June 3, 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 May 20, 2025 in the UK.
- SpouseAnne Pearce(1957 - 2024) (her death, 4 children)
- 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.
- Among his greatest inspirations as a cinematographer were the cinematic greats such as, Gregg Toland (Citizen Kane), James Wong Howe (The Rose Tattoo), Eduard Tisse (Ivan the Terrible), Guy Green (Great Expectations), Jack Cardiff (Black Narcissus), Claude Renoir (The River), Sven Nykvist (Cries & Whispers), Asakazu Nakai (Seven Samurai), etc.
- He has contributed with the cinematography of three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: The Exorcist (1973) - though he was not the main cinematographer; On Golden Pond (1981) and Gandhi (1982), with the latter being a winner in the category.
- (1975-1977) President of the British Society of Cinematographers.
- Surrey, England
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