Richard Williams
Richard Williams is a renowned animator and cartoonist known for his Academy Award-winning work on the film 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit.' He was also deeply inspired by the paintings of Rembrandt.
Cartoonist
March 19, 1933
August 16, 2019
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Richard Williams, a Canadian-British animator, was renowned for his Oscar-winning contributions to the 1988 film “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”. His notable work also included projects such as “The Thief and the Cobbler”, “A Christmas Carol”, and “The Pink Panther Strikes Again”. Throughout his career, Williams garnered numerous accolades for his impact on the animation industry. A staunch advocate for traditional paper and pencil animation, he believed it imbued his work with greater vitality and dynamism. Williams passed away on August 16, 2019. An intriguing aspect of his life was his emotional reaction to a Rembrandt exhibition, which momentarily caused him to lose interest in animation.