William Crain
Biography
William Crain is a renowned American film and television director born on June 20, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio. A graduate of UCLA's prestigious film school, he achieved commercial success as one of the first black filmmakers to do so, making work in mainstream and genre-driven films. Notable highlights include directing Blacula (1972) at age 23, a cult classic that launched actor William Marshall's career, and more recent credits like Nothing as It Seems (2016).