William H. Clothier Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Began working in film in 1923 as assistant cameraman. Worked in Mexico, Spain, served in Army Air Corps in WWII after which he returned to Hollywood.
February 21, 1903, Decatur, Illinois, United States
Died
January 7, 1996, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Decatur, Illinois, USA
Profession
Cinematographer, Camera Department, Producer
Spouse
Carmen E. Clothier (m. ?–1996)
Awards
American Society of Cinematographers President's Award
Nominations
Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Star Sign
Pisces
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Quote
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It's a hell of a lot easier to shoot in color than it is to shoot in black-and-white, and don't ever let anyone tell you different.
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[on director Josef von Sternberg] Josef was a strange guy. He made a couple of great films and became very hard to get along with.
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[on director John Ford] One time I called him John and he told me that only his enemies called him John. "Call me Jack," he'd say. Well, it's a funny thing with Jack: socially, you never wanted any part of him. He just wasn't that pleasant. For one thing, he was a reformed alcoholic; he didn't drink and he didn't think anybody else should. He also liked to play cards, but if you won you were a no-good son of a bitch.
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[on director/producer William A. Wellman] Wild Bill Wellman -- a great guy.
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[on John Wayne] Duke hasn't any patience with anybody: his family, other actors, anybody. If you've got a Big Name Star, he'll keep quiet. Howard Keel on The War Wagon (1967), I remember. One day Duke started pushing him around, grabbing him, showing him how to play the scene. After the scene was over, Keel said, "If he puts his hands on me again, I'm gonna clobber that son of a bitch."
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Fact
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Clothier was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Cinematography for The Alamo (1960) and Cheyenne Autumn (1964). His work on numerous Westerns earned him the 1973 Heritage Award from the Cowboy Hall of Fame, and he received the American Society of Cinematographers President's Award in 1995.
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In 1955, Clothier filmed The Sea Chase, his first project as Director of Photography with John Wayne, after which the actor signed him to a contract with his Batjac Productions. The two went on to collaborate on 21 more films, including John Ford's The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. He retired in 1972 after filming The Train Robbers for Burt Kennedy.
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American cinematographer of the 1950's and 60's, best remembered for his work with the director John Ford on westerns. He was known as one of Hollywood's preeminent location specialists, often risking life and limb to get the perfect shot. He began in the industry as a painter for Alexander Studios and later worked as set painter for Warners, before becoming assistant cameraman for Bert Glennon and Victor Milner.
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Served as photographic officer for the U.S.A.F., flying 17 missions on the "Memphis Belle" during World War II.
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Was John Wayne's favourite cameraman.
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Was a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 1965.
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Train Robbers
1973
Big Jake
1971
director of photography
Rio Lobo
1970
director of photography
Chisum
1970
director of photography
The Cheyenne Social Club
1970
director of photography - as William Clothier
The Undefeated
1969
director of photography
Hellfighters
1968
director of photography
Bandolero!
1968
director of photography
The Devil's Brigade
1968
director of photography
Firecreek
1968
director of photography
The War Wagon
1967
director of photography
The Way West
1967
director of photography
Way... Way Out
1966
director of photography
Stagecoach
1966
director of photography
The Rare Breed
1966
director of photography
Shenandoah
1965
director of photography
Cheyenne Autumn
1964
director of photography - as William Clothier
A Distant Trumpet
1964
director of photography - as William Clothier
McLintock!
1963
director of photography
Donovan's Reef
1963
director of photography
Alcoa Premiere
1962
TV Series director of photography - 1 episode
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962
director of photography
Merrill's Marauders
1962
director of photography - as William Clothier
The Comancheros
1961
director of photography
Ring of Fire
1961
The Deadly Companions
1961
Tomboy and the Champ
1961
The Alamo
1960
director of photography
The Horse Soldiers
1959
director of photography - as William Clothier
Escort West
1958
China Doll
1958
director of photography
Fort Dobbs
1958
Lafayette Escadrille
1958
Darby's Rangers
1958
director of photography - as William Clothier
Bombers B-52
1957
director of photography - as William Clothier
Guns Don't Argue
1957
uncredited
Dragoon Wells Massacre
1957
director of photography - as William Clothier
Man in the Vault
1956
Gun the Man Down
1956
director of photography
Seven Men from Now
1956
Good-bye, My Lady
1956
director of photography
Cheyenne
1956
TV Series 1 episode
Sincerely Yours
1955
Blood Alley
1955
photography
Gang Busters
1955
The Sea Chase
1955
director of photography - as William Clothier
Gang Busters
TV Series 4 episodes, 1952 - 1955 director of photography - 4 episodes, 1952 - 1955
Track of the Cat
1954
Killers from Space
1954
director of photography
Phantom from Space
1953
director of photography - as William Clothier
Confidence Girl
1952
Once a Thief
1950
photography
Sofia
1948
as William Clothier
Fort Apache
1948
uncredited
For You I Die
1947
as William Clothier
The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress
1944
Documentary uncredited
Don Floripondio
1939
Rinconcito madrileño
1936
El ciento trece
1935
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Cimarron
1960
camera operator - uncredited
Jet Pilot
1957
aerial photographer - uncredited
Top of the World
1955
aerial photographer: Alaska - as William Clothier
The High and the Mighty
1954
aerial photography - as William Clothier
Island in the Sky
1953
aerial cameraman - as William Clothier
One Minute to Zero
1952
second unit director of photography - uncredited
High Tide
1947
camera operator
Below the Deadline
1946
camera operator - uncredited
Behind the Mask
1946
camera operator - uncredited / second camera
The Gay Cavalier
1946
second camera - uncredited
The Fight for Life
1940
assistant camera
Gunga Din
1939
camera operator - uncredited
María Elena
1936
camera operator
Behold the Man
1935
camera operator
One Man's Journey
1933
assistant camera - uncredited
Flying Devils
1933
assistant camera - uncredited
King Kong
1933
first assistant camera: "b" camera - uncredited
The Conquerors
1932
assistant camera / camera operator
The Big Stampede
1932
camera operator - uncredited
What Price Hollywood?
1932
assistant camera - uncredited
The Lost Squadron
1932
assistant camera - uncredited
Ladies of the Jury
1932
assistant camera - uncredited
Men of Chance
1931
assistant camera - uncredited
Peach-O-Reno
1931
assistant camera / camera operator - uncredited
Fanny Foley Herself
1931
assistant camera - uncredited
The Silver Horde
1930
camera operator - uncredited
Hit the Deck
1929
assistant camera
Illusion
1929
assistant camera - uncredited
The Wild Party
1929
assistant camera - uncredited
Sins of the Fathers
1928
assistant camera
The Patriot
1928
assistant camera
The Last Command
1928
assistant camera
Underworld
1927
assistant camera
Wings
1927
camera operator: Akeley camera - uncredited
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Gang Busters
1955
producer - as Wm. H. Clothier
Gang Busters
1952-1955
TV Series producer - 6 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
1992
Video documentary short
Himself
Talking Pictures
1988
TV Series documentary
Himself
Hollywood Greats
1984
TV Series documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Masters
2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1995
President's Award
American Society of Cinematographers, USA
1973
Trustees Award
Western Heritage Awards
For outstanding contribution to the motion picture industry through cinema photography.
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1965
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Cinematography, Color
Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
1961
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Cinematography, Color
The Alamo (1960)
Known for movies
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) as Cinematographer
$1.5 Million
