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.
Details
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Date of Birth
Jul 03, 1926
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Date of Death
Oct 08, 1997
Age
71
Known For
Directing
Also Known As
Shannon Carse
Bill Rotsler
Philip Dakota
Movie Credits
1972
Sultan with Grapes (uncredited), Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor