Richard Williams
Biography
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). He also animated the eponymous cartoon feline for two of the later Pink Panther films.
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Also Known As
Movies (39)
Prologue
Animation (Visual Effects)
2015
Persistence of Vision
as Himself
2012
Circus Drawings
Director (Directing)
2010
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)
2009
The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau
as self
2002
The Thief and the Cobbler
Animation (Visual Effects)
1993
Dick Tracy
Animation Director (Visual Effects)
1990
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story
as Self
1989
Tummy Trouble
as Droopy Dog (voice)
1989
I Drew Roger Rabbit
as Himself
1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
as Droopy (voice)
1988
Somethin's Cookin'
Director (Directing)
1988
Roger Rabbit Screen Test
Director (Directing)
1986
Ziggy's Gift
as Crooked Santa (voice)
1982
Richard Williams and the Thief Who Never Gave Up
as Himself
1982
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure!
Director (Directing)
1977
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Opening Title Sequence (Art)
1976
Die Titelmacher
as Self
1976
The Return of the Pink Panther
Opening Title Sequence (Art)
1975
A Christmas Carol
Producer (Production)
1971
Every Home Should Have One
Opening Title Sequence (Art)
1970
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
Opening Title Sequence (Art)
1969
Prudence and the Pill
Opening Title Sequence (Art)
1968
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Opening Title Sequence (Art)
1968
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
Title Graphics (Crew)
1968
Sebastian
Opening Title Sequence (Art)
1968
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Title Designer (Art)
1968
The Sailor and the Devil
Director (Directing)
1967
The Spy with a Cold Nose
Title Designer (Art)
1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Opening Title Sequence (Art)
1966
The Liquidator
Opening Title Sequence (Art)
1965
The Dermis Probe
Director (Directing)
1965
What's New Pussycat?
Opening Title Sequence (Art)
1965
The Ever-Changing Motor Car
Writer (Writing)
1963
The Apple
Art Designer (Art)
1963
Love Me, Love Me, Love Me.
Director (Directing)
1962
A Lecture on Man
Director (Directing)
1962
The Little Island
Director (Directing)
1958
The Wardrobe
Director (Directing)
1958
