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Known For: Directing
Born: July 3, 1926
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: October 8, 1997

William Rotsler

William Rotsler was a man of many talents applied to an odd assortment of fields. In addition to his film work, he was an artist, a sculptor, an author,and a photographer--often of nudes. Within the science fiction world he is best known for his many cartoons, which he would often provide for free to SF fanzines. He was also involved in the design of the Science Fiction Writers of America Nebula Award (and also provided some of the components). He was a four-time Hugo Award winner (1975, 1979, 1996, and 1997) for Best Fan Artist. In 1998 the Southern California Institute for Fan Interests created the William Rotsler Award in his honor; it is presented for lifetime achievements by SF fan artists.

Filmography

A Night for Legends

1985 · Self - Presenter

Champagne for Breakfast

1980 · Still Photographer

Girl in a Basket

1975 · Director

Street of a Thousand Pleasures

1972 · Sultan with Grapes (uncredited), Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer

She Did What He Wanted

1971 · Editor, Cinematography, Director

The Godson

1971 · Editor, Producer, Director of Photography, Writer

The Peek Freak

1971 · Director

A Taste of Hot Lead

1969 · Director

The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet

1969 · The Prince

The Butler Did It

1969 · Still Photographer

Suburban Pagans

1968 · Bill (uncredited), Editor, Producer, Writer, Director

Like It Is

1968 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography

Lila

1968 · Bearded Audience Member, Director

Four Kinds of Love

1968 · Producer, Director, Writer

Mondo Mod

1967 · Don - Masked Interviewee LSD User

Agony of Love

1966 · The Beatnik (as Shannon Carse), Director, Writer, Producer, Editor

The Girl with Hungry Eyes

1966 · Brian (as Shannon Carse), Director, Producer, Editor, Writer

The Notorious Daughter of Fanny Hill

1966

Kiss Me Quick!

1964 · Still Photographer

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