Richard Williams

Summary

Richard Williams is a human^[1]. Born in Toronto^[2], he… he was born on +1933-03-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Bristol^[4]. He died on +2019-08-16T00:00:00Z^[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 (605 views/month, #6,770 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Toronto^[2], Richard Williams…
• Richard Williams passed away in Bristol^[4].
• Richard Williams was born on +1933-03-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Richard Williams died on +2019-08-16T00:00:00Z^[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].

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Origins and Family

Richard Williams's place of birth was Toronto^[2]. He was born on +1933-03-19T00:00:00Z^[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]; BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film^[27], a film award category^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 2007^[56]; and Winsor McCay Award^[57], an animation award^[58], in United States^[59].

Personal Life

Richard Williams was married to Margaret French^[12].

Death and Burial

Richard Williams died on +2019-08-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Bristol^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[60].

Why It Matters

Richard Williams ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (605 views/month, #6,770 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Works attributed to him include The Animator's Survival Kit^[63], a literary work^[64], written by him^[65].

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].