William R. Davis Sr.

Developer BIO

Bill Davis, a.k.a. William R. Davis, Sr., a.k.a. William Robert Davis, Sr, .a.k.a Trowzers Akimbo (born May 1949) is an American animation director/designer, creative director, illustrator, graphic designer, painter and founder or "Mother Productions." He married his wife, Betty Tikker Davis, at the age of 18 and is the father of two children.

Among other accomplishments, Bill received an Emmy award for his animated title and segue films on NBC’s, "NBC, The First 50 Years: A Closer Look," created over 200 "More to Come" on-air slides for the "Tonight Show, Starring Johnny Carson" and designed the famous, if not infamous "Gong Show" logo.

He has made major contributions in the fields of illustration, graphic design, animation, computer games and fine art. He was lead graphic designer for NBC, an animation director/designer for Kurtz & Friends and as a freelancer, VP of development/creative director for two computer game companies: Sierra On-Line and Rocket Science Games and in 2007 currently occupies the creative director chair at Mother Productions, an organization which creates web sites, on-air and internet animation, logos and other graphic design.

Also Known As

• Bill Davis Jr.
• Bill Davis
• William Robert Davis

Websites

• Billy-Bob's Drive-In Portfolio -- Personal website of Bill Davis: creative director, Emmy winning animation director/designer/animator, illustrator, graphic and website designer. Site present samples of Bill's work in all genres.

Games Credited

Obsidian (1997), Bomico Entertainment Software GmbH
The Space Bar (1997), SegaSoft, Inc.
Rocket Jockey (1996), SegaSoft, Inc.
Roberta Williams' King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride (1994), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Crazy Nick's Picks: King Graham's Board Game Challenge (1993), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
EcoQuest 2: Lost Secret of the Rainforest (1993), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Pepper's Adventures in Time (1993), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Slater & Charlie Go Camping (1993), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Castle of Dr. Brain (1992), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
The Dagger of Amon Ra (1992), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
The Island of Dr. Brain (1992), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel (1992), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Quest for Glory III: Wages of War (1992), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Quest for Glory I: So You Want To Be A Hero (1992), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Roberta Williams' Mixed-Up Mother Goose (1992), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood (1991), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
EcoQuest: The Search for Cetus (1991), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Hoyle Official Book of Games: Volume 3 (1991), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Jones in the Fast Lane (1991), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Leisure Suit Larry 1: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards (1991), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Leisure Suit Larry 5: Passionate Patti Does a Little Undercover Work (1991), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Mixed-Up Fairy Tales (1991), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Police Quest 3: The Kindred (1991), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Space Quest I: Roger Wilco in the Sarien Encounter (1991), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers (1991), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! (1990), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Oil's Well (1990), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire (1990), Sierra On-Line, Inc.