Frank D. Williams

Frank D. Williams

American cinematographer (1893-1961)

Frank D. Williams was a pioneering cinematographer who was active in the early days of the motion picture industry. He developed and patented the traveling matte shot.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 11 films (1914–1921) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 5 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1914 Between Showers Mutual Film (United States 1914) (theatrical): Distributor 12 16mm B&W silent
1914 His Trysting Place keystone films 16 min 16mm B&W sound
1914 Kid auto races at Venice 1914) (theatrical): Distributor 0:11:00 16mm B&W sound
1914 The Rounders Museum of Modern Art 8 16mm B&W silent
1918 THE POOR RICH MAN. Metro Pictures Corp. 5 reels B&W
1919 THE DRAGON PAINTER. Haworth Pictures Corp 50 min B&W
1919 THE GRAY HORIZON. Haworth Pictures Corp B&W
1919 THE ILLUSTRIOUS PRINCE. Haworth Pictures Corp 50 min B&W
1920 An Arabian Knight. Haworth Pictures Corp 1496 16mm B&W
1921 BLACK ROSES. Robertson-Cole Co. 6 reels B&W
1921 THE SWAMP. R-C Pictures Corp. 62 min B&W