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Frank D. Williams
Born March 20, 1893 · Nashville, Missouri, USA
Died October 16, 1961 · aged 68
Frank D. Williams (March 21, 1893 – October 15, 1961) was a pioneering cinematographer who was active in the early days of the motion picture industry. He developed and patented the traveling matte shot. Frank D. Williams was born March 21, 1893, as Frank Douglas Williams, to James and Lucinda Williams in the small community of Nashville, Missouri. In 1912, Williams became a cameraman at Keysto…
Known For
The Invisible Man · 1933The Invisible Man
★ 7.51933
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
After experimenting on himself and becoming invisible, scientist Jack Griffin, now aggressive due to the drug's effects, seeks a way to reverse the experiment at any cost.
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans · 1927Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
★ 7.81927
MovieDramaRomance
A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.
The Rough House · 1917The Rough House
★ 5.51917
MovieComedy
Living under the same roof with his newly-wed wife and his mother-in-law, a careless Mr Rough sets the nuptial bedroom on fire, as the residence's cook tries to woo the maid who only has eyes for the charming delivery boy. As one thing leads to another, Mr Rough ends up preparing dinner for a pair of duplicitous guests, when, clearly, he should be staying out of the kitchen. Does Mrs Rough know the visitors' true intentions? But, above all, how will this disastrous dinner party at the Rough house end?
Making a Living · 1914Making a Living
★ 5.71914
MovieComedy
A swindler scams a newspaper reporter-photographer and then, not realizing where the man is employed, applies for a job at his newspaper.
Tillie's Punctured Romance · 1914Tillie's Punctured Romance
★ 6.21914
MovieComedy
A womanizing city man meets Tillie in the country. When he sees that her father has a very large bankroll for his workers, he persuades her to elope with him.
The Masquerader · 1914The Masquerader
★ 5.71914
MovieComedy
Charlie plays an actor who bungles several scenes and is kicked out. He returns convincingly dressed as a lady and charms the director, but Charlie never makes it into the film.
The Knockout · 1914The Knockout
★ 5.81914
MovieComedy
To show his girl how brave he is, Pug challenges the champion to a fight. Charlie referees, trying to avoid contact with the two monsters.
The Fatal Mallet · 1914The Fatal Mallet
★ 5.51914
MovieComedy
Three men compete for the attentions of a pretty girl. One of them, a little tramp, plays dirty.
Filmography
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Making a Living · 1914Making a Living
★ 5.71914
MovieComedy
A swindler scams a newspaper reporter-photographer and then, not realizing where the man is employed, applies for a job at his newspaper.
Director of Photography
The Knockout · 1914The Knockout
★ 5.81914
MovieComedy
To show his girl how brave he is, Pug challenges the champion to a fight. Charlie referees, trying to avoid contact with the two monsters.
Director of Photography
Between Showers · 1914Between Showers
★ 5.51914
MovieComedy
Mr. Snookie steals an umbrella and then, while trying to help a woman to cross a puddle, the Tramp appears and intervenes.
Director of Photography
The Tong Man · 1919The Tong Man
★ 6.11919
MovieDramaCrime
An opium smuggler is marked for murder in this story of the Chinese Mafia.
Director of Photography
A Busy Day · 1914A Busy Day
★ 4.81914
MovieComedy
A jealous wife is chasing her unfaithful husband during a parade, after he starts to flirt with a pretty woman.
Director of Photography
Those Love Pangs · 1914Those Love Pangs
★ 5.61914
MovieComedy
Charlie and a rival vie for the favor of their landlady.
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