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William Rotsler

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Known For

71 Years Old

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.

Born

Los Angeles, California, USA on 3rd July 1926

Died

8th October 1997

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Street of a Thousand Pleasures
Sultan with Grapes (uncredited)
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The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet
The Prince
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The Notorious Daughter of Fanny Hill
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Mantis in Lace
Bearded Audience Member
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The Girl With Hungry Eyes
Brian (as Shannon Carse)
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Suburban Pagans
Bill (uncredited)
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Mondo Mod
Don - Masked Interviewee LSD User
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Agony of Love
The Beatnik (as Shannon Carse)
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A Night For Legends
Self - Presenter