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William E. Snyder is a Actor, Director, Director of Photography and Cinematography American born on 21 september 1901 at New York City (USA)
William E. Snyder (parfois crédité William Snyder), A.S.C., né le 21 septembre 1901 à New York (État de New York), décédé le 4 mars 1984 à San Juan Capistrano (Californie), est un directeur de la photographie (occasionnellement acteur) américain.
À la télévision, entre 1952 et 1970, il contribue à huit séries et à six téléfilms. En particulier, il est directeur de la photographie sur trente-neuf épisodes (diffusés de 1958 à 1970) de la série Le Monde merveilleux de Disney, produite par les Studios Disney (Walt Disney Pictures). Pour ces mêmes studios, il collabore également à quatre téléfilms et surtout, à douze films, de 1960 à 1971 (ex. : Bon voyage ! de James Neilson, en 1962, avec Fred MacMurray et Jane Wyman).
Au cours de sa carrière, William E. Snyder obtient trois nominations à l'Oscar de la meilleure photographie, mais n'en gagne pas.
Enfin, relevons son apparition comme acteur dans trois films (des petits rôles, non crédités pour deux d'entre eux), et comme lui-même (un caméo) dans un quatrième.
(1945)
(Director of Photography)
(1944)
(Director of Photography)
(1948)
(Director of Photography)
(1941)
(Director of Photography)
(1946)
(Director of Photography)
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Nationality USA
Birth 21 september 1901 at New York City (USA)
Death 4 march 1984 (at 82 years) at California (USA)
Birth 21 september 1901 at New York City (USA)
Death 4 march 1984 (at 82 years) at California (USA)
Biography
Au cinéma, William E. Snyder débute comme chef opérateur sur un court métrage sorti en 1939 et exerce à ce poste sur soixante-trois films américains au total, le dernier sorti en 1971 (année où il se retire). Mentionnons Les Amours de Carmen de Charles Vidor (1948, avec Rita Hayworth et Glenn Ford) et Les Diables de Guadalcanal de Nicholas Ray (1951, avec John Wayne et Robert Ryan), tournés en Technicolor — procédé pour lequel il se spécialise —, ou encore le classique de la science-fiction L'Étrange Créature du lac noir de Jack Arnold (1954, avec Richard Carlson et Julie Adams), tourné lui en noir et blanc.À la télévision, entre 1952 et 1970, il contribue à huit séries et à six téléfilms. En particulier, il est directeur de la photographie sur trente-neuf épisodes (diffusés de 1958 à 1970) de la série Le Monde merveilleux de Disney, produite par les Studios Disney (Walt Disney Pictures). Pour ces mêmes studios, il collabore également à quatre téléfilms et surtout, à douze films, de 1960 à 1971 (ex. : Bon voyage ! de James Neilson, en 1962, avec Fred MacMurray et Jane Wyman).
Au cours de sa carrière, William E. Snyder obtient trois nominations à l'Oscar de la meilleure photographie, mais n'en gagne pas.
Enfin, relevons son apparition comme acteur dans trois films (des petits rôles, non crédités pour deux d'entre eux), et comme lui-même (un caméo) dans un quatrième.
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The King's Pirate (1967)
Directed by Don Weis
Genres Action, Adventure
Themes Films set in Africa, Seafaring films, Transport films, Pirate films
Actors Doug McClure, Jill St John, Guy Stockwell, Mary Ann Mobley, Kurt Kasznar, Richard Deacon
Roles Member of Zucco's Troop (as William Snyder)
Rating55%
A British naval officer volunteers for a dangerous mission to infiltrate the base of pirates who threaten shipping off Madagascar.
Julia Misbehaves (1948)
, 1h39Directed by Jack Conway
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Peter Lawford, Elizabeth Taylor, Cesar Romero, Lucile Watson
Rating67%
In 1936 London, mature showgirl Julia Packett (Greer Garson) leads a precarious life. She pretends to be contemplating suicide in order to finagle some money out of a male friend in order to pay her bills. Then, she receives a wedding invitation from her daughter Susan (Elizabeth Taylor). As a young woman, Julia had married wealthy William Packett (Walter Pidgeon). However, after fourteen months of marriage, his disapproving mother (Lucile Watson) had managed to break them up. Julia returned to show business, but left her infant daughter with her husband, so that the child could be raised in more secure circumstances.
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Cruel Jaws (1995)
, 1h33Directed by William E. Snyder, Bruno Mattei
Origin Italie
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Seafaring films, Transport films, Films about sharks, Natural horror films, Mise en scène d'un poisson
Rating34%
The coastal town of Hampton Bay is threatened when a 35-foot great white shark starts chomping up their vacationers. Days before the annual Regatta celebration, the townspeople are faced with financial ruin if something isn't done about their newfound shark problem. If that wasn't enough, the owners of the local amusement park have been subject to a hostile takeover from a prospective businessman looking to cash in on their prized property. It's then up to the sheriff, the park's owner, and a shark expert to head out and kill the shark before the summer economy is slashed and the park is demolished.
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The Million Dollar Duck (1971)
, 1h29Directed by Vincent McEveety, Christopher Hibler, Arthur J. Vitarelli
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Documentary
Themes Films about animals, Films about birds, Children's films
Actors Dean Jones, Sandy Duncan, Joe Flynn, Tony Roberts, James Gregory, Lee Montgomery
Roles Director of Photography
Rating57%
The film centers on the family of a scientist named Albert Dooley (Dean Jones) who struggles to pay the bills. His wife, Katie (Sandy Duncan) gets a recipe for applesauce wrong and gives it to her husband to take to work for lunch, hoping it will help cut down on the budget. In a humorous chain reaction, the duck Albert is testing steals the applesauce after Albert has thrown it away in the trash, and then wanders into a radiation lab and becomes irradiated. Albert is ordered to get rid of the duck, so he figures he can give it to his son, Jimmy (Lee Montgomery) who has been wanting a pet, only to discover it now lays eggs with solid gold yolks.
The Boatniks (1970)
, 1h40Directed by Norman Tokar, Christopher Hibler, Arthur J. Vitarelli
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Heist films, Children's films
Actors Robert Morse, Stefanie Powers, Phil Silvers, Norman Fell, Mickey Shaughnessy, Wally Cox
Roles Director of Photography
Rating55%
U.S. Coast Guard Lieutenant Jordan (Joey Forman) responds to a number of pleas for help from civilian pleasure boat sailors off the coast of Southern California. This type of event is typical of what the Coast Guard deals with on a regular basis, and is one of the reasons why Jordan has requested to transfer to a new station. He is handing over the reins to Ensign Tom Garland (Robert Morse), a polite but remarkably clumsy fellow who will now report to Commander Taylor (Don Ameche), a man who fought in World War II with Garland's father and holds him in high regard.
Rascal (1969)
, 1h25Directed by Norman Tokar, Christopher Hibler, Arthur J. Vitarelli
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Children's films
Actors Steve Forrest, Bill Mumy, Elsa Lanchester, Henry Jones, Bettye Ackerman, John Fiedler
Roles Director of Photography
Rating63%
The movie is a dramatization of Sterling North's 1963 "memoir of a better era." Born near Edgerton, Wisconsin, North was a former literary editor for newspapers in Chicago and New York City. The movie relates a year in the life of young Sterling North (portrayed by Bill Mumy) and his "ringtailed wonder" pet raccoon, Rascal. Although set in Wisconsin, circa 1917, the movie was filmed in California.
, 1h53Directed by Norman Tokar, Christopher Hibler, Larry Lansburgh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Films about horses, Children's films, Horse sports in film
Actors Kurt Russell, Dean Jones, Lloyd Bochner, Diane Baker, Morey Amsterdam, Fred Clark
Roles Director of Photography
Rating63%
Madison Avenue advertising executive Fred Bolton, a Lakeville, Connecticut widower living beyond his means, is beset by two major problems. First, his boss at Tomes Advertising Agency has instructed him to come up with an original campaign – in 24 hours – to promote star client Allied Drug & Food's over-the-counter indigestion medication, "Aspercel." Allied's Chairman of the Board, Tom Dugan, wants a "jet-set" appeal campaign that will "give sour stomachs class and dignity."
Never a Dull Moment (1968)
, 1h39Directed by Jerry Paris
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Crime
Themes Heist films, Children's films
Actors Dick Van Dyke, Edward G. Robinson, Dorothy Provine, Henry Silva, Joanna Moore, Tony Bill
Roles Director of Photography
Rating61%
Second-rate actor Jack Albany (Dick Van Dyke) finds himself mistaken for fiendish killer Ace Williams and whisked off to master gangster Leo Smooth's (Edward G. Robinson) fortified mansion. He is forced to continue with the charade what with all the rough-looking hoods around, even when he finds he is to play a deadly role in the theft of the Van Gogh masterpiece "Field of Sunflowers". But at least there is lovely art teacher Sally (Dorothy Provine) who could become an ally — if she ever believes his story.
Monkeys, Go Home! (1967)
, 1h41Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, Tom Leetch
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about animals, Films about apes, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Maurice Chevalier, Yvette Mimieux, Dean Jones, Bernard Woringer, Clément Harari, Yvonne Constant
Roles Director of Photography
Rating57%
Hank Dussard est le nouveau propriétaire d'une oliveraie. Il décide d'employer des chimpanzés pour la récolte ce qui provoque la colère des autres travailleurs. Hank parvient à gagner la confiance de la ville avec l'aide du Père Sylvain et de sa voisine Maria Riserau.
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N. (1966)
, 1h50Directed by Joseph L. McEveety, Tom Leetch
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Military humor in film, Seafaring films, Transport films, Films based on Robinson Crusoe, Films about apes, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Dick Van Dyke, Nancy Kwan, Akim Tamiroff, Arthur Malet, Tyler McVey, Peter Renaday
Roles Director of Photography
Rating58%
While flying a routine mission for the U.S. Navy from his aircraft carrier, an emergency causes Lieutenant Robin "Rob" Crusoe (Van Dyke) to eject from his F-8 Crusader into the ocean. Crusoe drifts on the ocean in an emergency life raft for several days and nights until landing on an uninhabited island. Crusoe builds a shelter for himself, fashions new clothing out of available materials, and begins to scout the island, discovering an abandoned Japanese submarine from World War II. Scouring the submarine, Crusoe also discovers a NASA astrochimp named Floyd, played by Dinky.
A Tiger Walks (1964)
, 1h31Directed by Norman Tokar
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Children's films
Actors Brian Keith, Vera Miles, Pamela Franklin, Sabu, Edward Andrews, Una Merkel
Roles Director of Photography
Rating61%
A mistreated Bengal tiger named Raja escapes from a traveling circus, and hides in the woods surrounding the small town of Scotia. The new arrival starts a panic, and the townsfolk want Raja killed with the exception of Julie Williams (played by Pamela Franklin), the sheriff's daughter.
Summer Magic (1963)
, 1h40Directed by James Neilson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Musical films, Children's films
Actors Hayley Mills, Burl Ives, Dorothy McGuire, Deborah Walley, Eddie Hodges, Michael J. Pollard
Roles Director of Photography
Rating68%
Financial problems force young Boston widow Margaret Carey (Dorothy McGuire) and her 3 children to move out of their home. Nancy (Hayley Mills), the dramatic and kind-hearted eldest, remembers a large yellow house that the Careys had admired when they visited the small town of Beulah, Maine, and makes an inquiry about it. Upon the sale of the family's treasured piano ("Flitterin'"), Nancy reveals that the house is vacant and the family decides to relocate to the country ("Beautiful Beulah").
Cattle King (1963)
, 1h28Directed by Tay Garnett
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Robert Taylor, Joan Caulfield, Robert Loggia, William Windom, Robert Middleton, Malcolm Atterbury
Roles Director of Photography
Rating58%
A range war is building in Wyoming. Caught on opposite sides are Sam Brassfield, who builds fences to protect his grass land, and Clay Mathews, a cattle baron determined to keep an open range.
Johnny Shiloh (1963)
, 2hDirected by James Neilson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War
Actors Kevin Corcoran, Brian Keith, Darryl Hickman, Skip Homeier, Edward Platt, Regis Toomey
Roles Director of Photography
Rating72%
When the Blue Raiders are called into Union service at the start of the American Civil War, their mascot drummer boy, John Clem defies his father’s wishes and smuggles himself on the train carrying the troops to camp. In spite of efforts by the troops to force him to give up and go home, Johnny refuses and tries to tough it out. He gets photographed by Matthew Brady. His father comes to get him, but Johnny runs away and returns to the regiment. He finally wears down Capt. McPherson, who agrees to let him join the regiment officially. At the Battle of Shiloh, Johnny and General George Henry Thomas rally the retreating Federal forces, but his friend Jeremiah Sullivan is killed. At the Battle of Chickamauga, Johnny wounds a Confederate Colonel who was attacking his friend Gabe Trotter. After the battle, General Ulysses S. Grant promotes Gabe to a lieutenant and Johnny is promoted to sergeant. Johnny and Gabe deliver an important message to General James B. Steedman, but on the way back to Thomas’s headquarters, Gabe is wounded and Johnny is captured. Even though questioned by General Joseph Wheeler he refuses to talk. He makes a daring escape and returns to the union lines.
Bon Voyage! (1962)
, 2h10Directed by James Neilson, Joseph L. McEveety
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Fred MacMurray, Jane Wyman, Deborah Walley, Tommy Kirk, Kevin Corcoran, Georgette Anys
Roles Director of Photography
Rating56%
Le film met en scène la famille Willard dans un voyage en Europe. La famille traverse l'océan Atlantique à bord du SS United States.