
Richard Williams
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Richard Williams
Filmography
Acting (12)
2026
Lysistrataas Kalonike (voice)
2012
Persistence of Visionas Himself
8.0
2009
Waking Sleeping Beautyas Self (archive footage)
7.2
2002
7.0
1989
Tummy Troubleas Droopy Dog (voice)
6.7
1988
I Drew Roger Rabbitas Himself
7.0
1988
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Townas Self – Director of Animation
5.7
1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbitas Droopy (voice)
7.5
1982
Ziggy's Giftas Crooked Santa (voice)
6.3
1982
8.0
1976
Die Titelmacheras Self
Production & Directing (50)
2026
LysistrataDirector
2026
LysistrataWriter
2015
PrologueAnimation
6.3
2015
PrologueDirector
6.3
2010
Circus DrawingsDirector
5.8
2010
Circus DrawingsAnimation
5.8
1993
The Thief and the CobblerDirector
7.2
1993
The Thief and the CobblerScreenplay
7.2
1993
The Thief and the CobblerAnimation
7.2
1993
The Thief and the CobblerProducer
7.2
1993
The Thief and the CobblerProduction Design
7.2
1993
The Thief and the CobblerCreator
7.2
1990
Dick TracyAnimation Director
6.2
1988
Who Framed Roger RabbitAnimation Director
7.5
1988
Somethin's Cookin'Director
7.8
1986
Roger Rabbit Screen TestDirector
7.0
1982
Ziggy's GiftDirector
6.3
1982
Ziggy's GiftProducer
6.3
1977
7.0
1977
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical AdventureProduction Supervisor
7.0
1976
The Pink Panther Strikes AgainOpening Title Sequence
6.9
1975
The Return of the Pink PantherOpening Title Sequence
6.8
1971
A Christmas CarolProducer
7.2
1971
A Christmas CarolDirector
7.2
1970
Every Home Should Have OneOpening Title Sequence
4.9
1969
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?Opening Title Sequence
4.8
1968
Prudence and the PillOpening Title Sequence
5.7
1968
The Charge of the Light BrigadeOpening Title Sequence
6.2
1968
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!Title Graphics
5.4
1968
SebastianOpening Title Sequence
6.4
1968
Here We Go Round the Mulberry BushTitle Designer
5.8
1967
The Sailor and the DevilDirector
8.0
1966
The Spy with a Cold NoseTitle Designer
4.0
1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumOpening Title Sequence
6.1
1965
The LiquidatorOpening Title Sequence
6.3
1965
The Dermis ProbeDirector
7.0
1965
The Dermis ProbeWriter
7.0
1965
What's New Pussycat?Opening Title Sequence
5.9
1963
1963
The AppleStoryboard Artist
5.0
1963
The AppleArt Designer
5.0
1962
Love Me, Love Me, Love Me.Animation
8.0
1962
Love Me, Love Me, Love Me.Director
8.0
1962
Love Me, Love Me, Love Me.Producer
8.0
1962
A Lecture on ManDirector
6.5
1962
A Lecture on ManWriter
6.5
1958
The Little IslandDirector
6.8
1958
The Little IslandWriter
6.8
1958
The Little IslandAnimation
6.8
1958
The WardrobeDirector







