Richard Williams
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Summary
Richard Williams is a human[1]. Born in Toronto[2], he… he was born on March 19, 1933[3]. He died in Bristol[4]. He died on August 16, 2019[5]. He worked as a film producer[6], film director[7], animator[8], screenwriter[9], and visual artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,011 views/month, #6,770 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Toronto[2].
- Richard Williams passed away in Bristol[4].
- Richard Williams was born on March 19, 1933[3].
- Richard Williams died on August 16, 2019[5].
- Among Richard Williams's spouses was Margaret French[12].
- Richard Williams held citizenship in Canada[13].
- Richard Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
- Richard Williams's professions included film producer[6].
- Richard Williams's professions included film director[7].
- Richard Williams worked as an animator[8].
- Richard Williams's professions included screenwriter[9].
- Richard Williams's professions included visual artist[10].
- Richard Williams worked as a painter[15].
- Richard Williams's field of work was film direction[16].
- Richard Williams's field of work was animated film[17].
- Richard Williams's field of work was visual arts[18].
- Richard Williams's field of work was erotic art[19].
- Among Richard Williams's employers was Walt Disney Studios[20].
- Among Richard Williams's employers was UPA[21].
- Richard Williams was educated at Northern Secondary School[22].
- Richard Williams's education included a stint at OCAD University[23].
- Richard Williams received the Special Achievement Academy Award[24].
- Richard Williams received the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[25].
- Richard Williams received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[26].
- Richard Williams received the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Richard Williams's place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on March 19, 1933[3].
Education
Educated at Northern Secondary School[22], a secondary school[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1930[30] and OCAD University[23], a university[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1876[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film producer[6], film director[7], animator[8], screenwriter[9], visual artist[10], and painter[15]. Fields of work include film direction[16], an activity[34]; animated film[17], a type of cinematic work[35]; visual arts[18], a type of arts[36]; and erotic art[19], an art genre[37]. Employers include Walt Disney Studios[20], a film studio[38], in United States[39], founded in 1923[40], headquartered in Burbank[41] and UPA[21], a film production company[42], in United States[43], founded in 1945[44], headquartered in Burbank[45].
Recognition
Awards received include Special Achievement Academy Award[24], an Academy Awards[46], in United States[47], founded in 1972[48]; Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[25], an Academy Awards[49], in United States[50], founded in 1932[51]; Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[26], an Academy Awards[52], in United States[53], founded in 1928[54]; BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film[27], a film award category[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 2007[57]; and Winsor McCay Award[58], an animation award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1972[61].
Personal Life
Richard Williams was married to Margaret French[12].
Death and Burial
Richard Williams died on August 16, 2019[5]. He died in Bristol[4]. The cause of death was cancer[62].
Why It Matters
Richard Williams ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,011 views/month, #6,770 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Works attributed to him include The Animator's Survival Kit[65], a literary work[66].
FAQs
Where was Richard Williams born?
Richard Williams's place of birth was Toronto[2].
Where did Richard Williams die?
Richard Williams passed away in Bristol[4].
Who was Richard Williams married to?
Richard Williams's spouses include Margaret French[12].
What did Richard Williams do for work?
Richard Williams worked as film producer[6], film director[7], animator[8], screenwriter[9], and visual artist[10].
Where did Richard Williams go to school?
Richard Williams was educated at Northern Secondary School[22] and OCAD University[23].
What awards did Richard Williams receive?
Honors received include Special Achievement Academy Award[24], Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[25], Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[26], and BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film[27].