William Rotsler

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1926-07-03

Deathday 1997-10-08 (71 years old)

Place of Birth Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As Shannon Carse, Bill Rotsler, Philip Dakota

William Rotsler

Biography

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.

Known For

Director

1971
The Godson

as Director

1971
1969
1968
Mantis in Lace

as Director

1968
Like It Is

as Director

1968
Suburban Pagans

as Director

1968
Four Kinds of Love

as Director

1966
Agony of Love

as Director

Actor

1985
A Night For Legends

as Self - Presenter

1972
Street of a Thousand Pleasures

as Sultan with Grapes (uncredited)

1968
Suburban Pagans

as Bill (uncredited)

1967
Mondo Mod

as Don - Masked Interviewee LSD User

1966
Agony of Love

as The Beatnik (as Shannon Carse)

1966
The Girl With Hungry Eyes

as Brian (as Shannon Carse)

Writer

1971
The Godson

as Writer

1968
Like It Is

as Writer

1968
Suburban Pagans

as Writer

1968
1966
Agony of Love

as Writer

Editor

1971
The Godson

as Editor

1968
Suburban Pagans

as Editor

1966
Agony of Love

as Editor

Camera

1980
Champagne for Breakfast

as Still Photographer

1972
Street of a Thousand Pleasures

as Director of Photography

1971
The Godson

as Director of Photography

1969
The Butler Did It

as Still Photographer

1968
Like It Is

as Director of Photography

1964
Kiss Me Quick!

as Still Photographer

Producer

1971
The Godson

as Producer

1968
Suburban Pagans

as Producer

1968
Four Kinds of Love

as Producer

1966
Agony of Love

as Producer

Crew

1971
She Did What He Wanted

as Cinematography