Nationality: English
Birthdate: 06/03/1929
Birthplace: Walthamstow, England, United Kingdom
Cinematographer who established himself in the 1960s with his work on two Ken Russell films, "Billion Dollar Brain" (1967) and "Women in Love" (1969). Outstanding credits include his understated photography on John Schlesinger's "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (1971), his sweeping panoramic views in "The Wind and the Lion" (1974), his autumnal work on Mark Rydell's "On Golden Pond" (1981) and the Oscar-winning "Gandhi" (1982). He is the son of British director of photography Billie Williams.
Began career as assitant to father, then worked on documentaries and commercials before entering features
1966
First film as director of photography, "San Ferry Ann"
1973
First US film, "Kid Blue"
1973
Photographed US TV-movie "The Glass Menagerie" which also marked the TV acting debut of Katharine Hepburn
1981
Shot "On Golden Pond" starrig Hepburn and Henry Fonda
