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Richard Williams

Bio: Richard Edmund Williams (March 19, 1933-August 16, 2019) was a Canadian–British animator, voice artist, and writer, best known for serving as animation director on Disney/Amblin's Who Framed Roger Rabbit and for his unfinished feature film The Thief and the Cobbler. He was also a film title sequence designer and animator; his most famous works in this field included the title sequences to What's New, Pussycat? (1965) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) and title and linking sequences in The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
Born: Sun, Mar 19 1933
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Death: Fri, Aug 16 2019
Richard Williams is 86 years old
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Poster of Prologue
Prologue
Richard Williams was
82 in Prologue
as 'Animation, Director'.
Mon, Jun 01 2015
Poster of Circus Drawings
Circus Drawings
Richard Williams was
77 in Circus Drawings
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 01 2010
Poster of The Thief and the Cobbler
The Thief and the Cobbler
Richard Williams was
60 in The Thief and the Cobbler
as 'Animation, Screenplay, Producer, Director, Production Design, Original Story'.
Thu, Sep 23 1993
Poster of Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
Richard Williams was
57 in Dick Tracy
as 'Animation Director'.
Thu, Apr 05 1990
Poster of Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Richard Williams was
55 in Who Framed Roger Rabbit
as 'Animation Director'.
Tue, Jun 21 1988
Poster of Roger Rabbit Screen Test
Roger Rabbit Screen Test
Richard Williams was
53 in Roger Rabbit Screen Test
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 02 1986
Poster of Ziggy's Gift
Ziggy's Gift
Richard Williams was
49 in Ziggy's Gift
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, Dec 01 1982
Poster of Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
Richard Williams was
44 in Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
as 'Director, Production Supervisor'.
Fri, Apr 01 1977
Poster of The Pink Panther Strikes Again
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Richard Williams was
43 in The Pink Panther Strikes Again
as 'Opening Title Sequence'.
Wed, Dec 15 1976
Poster of The Return of the Pink Panther
The Return of the Pink Panther
Richard Williams was
42 in The Return of the Pink Panther
as 'Opening Title Sequence'.
Wed, May 21 1975
Poster of A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Richard Williams was
38 in A Christmas Carol
as 'Producer, Director'.
Tue, Dec 21 1971
Poster of Every Home Should Have One
Every Home Should Have One
Richard Williams was
36 in Every Home Should Have One
as 'Opening Title Sequence'.
Thu, Mar 05 1970
Poster of Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
Richard Williams was
36 in Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
as 'Opening Title Sequence'.
Wed, Mar 19 1969
Poster of Prudence and the Pill
Prudence and the Pill
Richard Williams was
35 in Prudence and the Pill
as 'Opening Title Sequence'.
Thu, May 23 1968
Poster of The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Richard Williams was
35 in The Charge of the Light Brigade
as 'Opening Title Sequence'.
Wed, Apr 10 1968
Poster of 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
Richard Williams was
34 in 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
as 'Title Graphics'.
Mon, Mar 04 1968
Poster of Sebastian
Sebastian
Richard Williams was
34 in Sebastian
as 'Opening Title Sequence'.
Wed, Jan 24 1968
Poster of Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Richard Williams was
34 in Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
as 'Title Designer'.
Mon, Jan 22 1968
Poster of The Sailor and the Devil
The Sailor and the Devil
Richard Williams was
34 in The Sailor and the Devil
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 10 1967
Poster of The Spy with a Cold Nose
The Spy with a Cold Nose
Richard Williams was
33 in The Spy with a Cold Nose
as 'Title Designer'.
Mon, Dec 19 1966
Poster of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Richard Williams was
33 in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as 'Opening Title Sequence'.
Sun, Oct 16 1966
Poster of The Liquidator
The Liquidator
Richard Williams was
32 in The Liquidator
as 'Opening Title Sequence'.
Mon, Nov 01 1965
Poster of The Dermis Probe
The Dermis Probe
Richard Williams was
32 in The Dermis Probe
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Sep 08 1965
Poster of What's New Pussycat?
What's New Pussycat?
Richard Williams was
32 in What's New Pussycat?
as 'Opening Title Sequence'.
Tue, Jun 22 1965
Poster of The Ever-Changing Motor Car
The Ever-Changing Motor Car
Richard Williams was
30 in The Ever-Changing Motor Car
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jun 09 1963
Poster of The Apple
The Apple
Richard Williams was
30 in The Apple
as 'Art Designer, Storyboard Artist'.
Tue, May 21 1963
Poster of Love Me, Love Me, Love Me.
Love Me, Love Me, Love Me.
Richard Williams was
29 in Love Me, Love Me, Love Me.
as 'Director, Producer, Animation'.
Sat, Jul 14 1962
Poster of A Lecture on Man
A Lecture on Man
Richard Williams was
29 in A Lecture on Man
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Apr 01 1962
Poster of The Little Island
The Little Island
Richard Williams was
25 in The Little Island
as 'Director, Writer, Animation'.
Thu, Jul 31 1958
Poster of The Wardrobe
The Wardrobe
Richard Williams was
24 in The Wardrobe
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958

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Poster of Queen of the Universe
Queen of the Universe
Richard Williams would have been no older than
86 in Queen of the Universe
as 'Sound'.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 02 2021