William Crain (filmmaker) facts for kids

William Crain is an American director who makes movies and TV shows. He was born on June 20, 1949. He was one of the first Black filmmakers from a big film school to become successful in Hollywood.

Crain was born in Columbus, Ohio. He studied film at UCLA, a well-known university. Many filmmakers from UCLA at that time, part of a group called the "L.A. Rebellion", made movies about very personal or political topics. But William Crain chose to direct popular movies and TV shows that most people would enjoy. He worked on many TV shows and films throughout the 1970s.

In 1972, when he was only 23 years old, William Crain directed the movie Blacula. This film was not very popular with critics at first. However, it later became a "cult favorite," meaning many people really liked it over time. The movie also helped the actor William Marshall, who played the main character, become well-known. After Blacula, Crain directed other movies and then returned to directing episodes for TV shows. He continued to work on TV shows for many years.

It is important not to confuse William Crain with another person named Bill or William Crain. The other person produced short educational films in the 1970s. He also directed movies like Mirage (1990) and Midnight Fear (1991).

Movies William Crain Directed

• Brother John (1971) (He worked as an intern on this film)
• Blacula (1972) (Director)
• Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde (1976) (Director)
• Nothing as It Seems (2016) (Director)

More About William Crain

• William Crain at Rotten Tomatoes
• William Crain at AllMovie