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William C. Thompson

Cinematographer | * 03/30/1889 († 74, 10/22/1963) | Bound Brook, New Jersey (United States of America (USA))
William C. Thompson (30 March 1889 in Bound Brook, New Jersey – 22 October 1963 in Los Angeles) was an American cinematographer. He started his career in the 1910s and is best remembered today as the cinematographer of many of the films of Ed Wood, including Glen or Glenda (1953), Jail Bait, The Sinister Urge (1960), Night of the Ghouls (1959), The Violent Years (1955), Bride of the Monster (1955) and Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957). Other films he worked on include Maniac (1934), Dementia (1955), Journey to Freedom (1957), and ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Horror | Crime

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A half Mexican, half Irish gunman called The Irish Gringo and his pals come across a little girl wandering in the desert. It turns out her grandfather was murdered by a gang looking for the Lost Dutch ...

The Irish Gringo

Certification unknown

1935 | 54min
Music, Western
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A gangster hooks gangs of young women on drugs and has them commit robberies and prostitution. ...

Girl Gang

NR

1954 | 2.2/5 | 1h 3min
Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller
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Scalli is a gangster who manages women wrestlers as a front for his bookmaking, drug, and prostitution rackets. He trusts the wrong people and ends up trying to run away from both the police and myste ...

The Blonde Pick-Up

PG

1951 | 1.2/5 | 1h 10min
Drama
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In California, an old man grieves the loss of his wife and on the next day he also dies. However, the space soldier Eros and her mate Tanna use an electric device to resurrect them both and the strong ...

Plan 9 from Outer Space

NR

1959 | 2.1/5 | 1h 19min
Horror, Science Fiction
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Movies with William C. Thompson as Actor(3)

as Judge (uncredited)1953 Glen or Glenda
as Storekeeper1936 Polygamy
as Waterfront-Raid Detective (uncredited)1936 Marihuana

Movies with William C. Thompson as Crew(48)

Camera/Director of Photography2015 3-D Rarities
Camera/Director of Photography2012 Final Curtain
Crew/Cinematography1960 Too Soon to Love
Camera/Director of Photography1960 The Sinister Urge
Camera/Director of Photography1959 Night of the Ghouls
Camera/Director of Photography1959 Plan 9 from Outer Space
Camera/Director of Photography1957 The Astounding She-Monster
Camera/Director of Photography1956 The Violent Years
Camera/Director of Photography1955 Bride of the Monster
Crew/Cinematography1955 Dementia
Camera/Director of Photography1954 Girl Gang
Camera/Director of Photography1954 Jail Bait
Crew/Cinematography1953 A Night in Hollywood
Directing/Director1953 A Night in Hollywood
Camera/Director of Photography1953 Project Moon Base
Camera/Director of Photography1953 Glen or Glenda
Camera/Director of Photography1953 Son Of The Renegade
Camera/Camera Operator1953 Son Of The Renegade
Camera/Director of Photography1953 I'll Sell My Shirt
Camera/Director of Photography1952 Orange Blossoms for Violet
Camera/Director of Photography1952 Her Wedding Night
Camera/Director of Photography1951 The Blonde Pick-Up
Directing/Director1951 French Follies
Camera/Director of Photography1950 The Art of the Burlesque
Camera/Director of Photography1949 The Devil's Sleep
Camera/Director of Photography1949 Arctic Fury
Camera/Director of Photography1949 Trouble At Melody Mesa
Camera/Director of Photography1945 The White Gorilla
Camera/Director of Photography1936 Tugboat Princess
Crew/Cinematography1936 Lucky Fugitives
Directing/Director1935 The Irish Gringo
Production/Producer1935 The Irish Gringo
Writing/Writer1935 The Irish Gringo
Camera/Director of Photography1935 High School Girl
Camera/Director of Photography1934 Tomorrow's Children
Camera/Director of Photography1934 A Demon for Trouble
Camera/Director of Photography1934 The Brand of Hate
Camera/Director of Photography1934 Maniac
Camera/"B" Camera Operator1933 Roman Scandals
Camera/Director of Photography1933 Found Alive
Camera/Director of Photography1932 Fancy Curves
Camera/Director of Photography1927 Arizona Nights
Camera/Director of Photography1920 The Woman Untamed
Camera/Director of Photography1918 Mother, I Need You
Camera/Director of Photography1916 The Fall of a Nation
Camera/Director of Photography1915 Garden of Lies
Camera/Director of Photography1914 Evangeline
Camera/Director of Photography1914 Absinthe

Full Name: William Thompson
Born: Saturday, 03/30 1889 (March) in Bound Brook, New Jersey (United States of America (USA))
Died: Tuesday, 10/22 1963 (October) in Los Angeles (aged: 74)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Other names for William C. Thompson (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"W.C. Thompson"
"William A. Thompson"
"William Creevy Thompson"
"William Thompson"
"Wm. C. Thompson"
"Wm. C. Thonpson"
"William C. Thompson (cinematographer)"
William C. Thompson frequently works together with these people:
Edward D. Wood Jr. (27x, Crew)
Robert C. Dertano (7x, Crew)
Pat Carlyle (7x, Crew)
Timothy Farrell (6x, Actor)
George Weiss (5x, Crew)
Harry Thomas (5x, Crew)
Duke Moore (4x, Actor)
Paul Marco (4x, Actor)
Hildegarde Stadie (4x, Crew)
Conrad Brooks (4x, Actor)
Lawrence Raimond (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:287599, Added: 08/10/2018, Last updated: 03/26/2024