Billy Williams (cinematographer)

Billy Williams OBE, BSC (3 June 1929 – May 2025) was a British cinematographer.[1][2] He was born in London.

Williams won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on the movie Gandhi (1982). He is also known for his works on the movies Women in Love (1969) and On Golden Pond (1981).[3] He worked in the RAF as a photographer. After leaving the RAF, he got a job with British Transport Films (BTF), filming all forms of transportation.[4]

Williams retired on January 1, 1996. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2009 Birthday Honours.

Williams died in May 2025 at the age of 95.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Billy Williams".
  2. ↑ "BSC Members - British Society of Cinematographers". bscine.com.
  3. ↑ "Billy Williams - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  4. ↑ "Cinematography: A Dialogue with Billy Williams OBE, BSC & Vanessa Whyte – University of Greenwich Galleries". www.greenwichunigalleries.co.uk.
  5. ↑ "Billy Williams BSC OBE (1929-2025)". British Cinematographer. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Billy Williams, 'Gandhi' and 'On Golden Pond' Cinematographer, Dies at 96". The Hollywood Reporter. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.

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