Biography
Wilmer Cable Butler (April 7, 1921 – April 5, 2023) was an American cinematographer who was known for his work on The Conversation (1974), Jaws (1975), and three Rocky sequels. Butler also completed One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) after Haskell Wexler was fired from the production, and was subsequently nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
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Filmography
all 90
Movies 87
Director 27
self 8
TV Shows 3
Self (archive photos)
The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago' (2021)
Movie
Self - Cinematographer, Jaws
Spielberg (2017)
Movie
Himself
The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017)
Movie
Cinematographer
Hustling (2011)
TV
Self
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws' (2009)
Movie
Cinematographer
Evil Angel (2009)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Limousine (2008)
Movie
Cinematographer
Looking Up Dresses (2008)
Movie
Cinematographer
Redline (2007)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Plague (2006)
Movie
Self
Cinematographer Style (2006)
Movie
Director of Photography
Funny Money (2006)
Movie
Cinematographer
Frailty (2002)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
Joe and Max (2002)
Movie
Director of Photography
Hendrix (2000)
Movie
Cinematographer
Passing Glory (1999)
Movie
Cinematographer
Don King: Only in America (1997)
Movie
Cinematographer
Deceiver (1997)
Movie
Director of Photography
Anaconda (1997)
Movie
6.03
Cinematographer
Dark Skies (1996)
Movie
Director of Photography
Flipper (1996)
Movie
6.7
Self
The Making of 'Jaws' (1995)
Movie
Director of Photography
A Walton Wedding (1995)
Movie
Director of Photography
Beethoven's 2nd (1993)
Movie
5.66
Cinematographer
Cop and ½ (1993)
Movie
Cinematographer
Sniper (1993)
Movie
5.33
Self
Visions of Light (1992)
Movie
Cinematographer
Hot Shots! (1991)
Movie
6.8
Cinematographer
Graffiti Bridge (1990)
Movie
Cinematographer
When We Were Young (1989)
Movie
Director of Photography
Child's Play (1988)
Movie
6.18
Cinematographer
Wildfire (1988)
Movie
Cinematographer
Biloxi Blues (1988)
Movie
1
Cinematographer
Bates Motel (1987)
Movie
7.33
Cinematographer
Big Trouble (1986)
Movie
Cinematographer
Rocky IV (1985)
Movie
5.91
Cinematographer
Beer (1985)
Movie
Cinematographer
A Streetcar Named Desire (1984)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Thorn Birds (1983)
TV
3
Director of Photography
The Sting II (1983)
Movie
Director of Photography
Rocky III (1982)
Movie
5.97
Cinematographer
Killing at Hell's Gate (1981)
Movie
Cinematographer
Stripes (1981)
Movie
4.83
Director of Photography
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
Movie
Cinematographer
Death Ray 2000 (1981)
Movie
Cinematographer
It's My Turn (1980)
Movie
Cinematographer
Can't Stop the Music (1980)
Movie
Cinematographer
Rocky II (1979)
Movie
5.5
Cinematographer
Ice Castles (1978)
Movie
9
Director of Photography
Grease (1978)
Movie
7.95
Director of Photography
Damien: Omen II (1978)
Movie
5.25
Cinematographer
Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
Capricorn One (1977)
Movie
4.72
Director of Photography
Demon Seed (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
Mary White (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
Raid on Entebbe (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer
Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Lipstick (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer
Fear on Trial (1975)
Movie
Director of Photography
Jaws (1975)
Movie
6.03
Cinematographer
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery (1975)
Movie
Cinematographer
Hustling (1975)
Movie
Director of Photography
Target Risk (1975)
Movie
Editor
Vampira (1974)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Conversation (1974)
Movie
5.4
Director of Photography
The Execution of Private Slovik (1974)
Movie
Cinematographer
Indict and Convict (1974)
Movie
Cinematographer
I Heard the Owl Call My Name (1973)
Movie
Cinematographer
Sunshine (1973)
Movie
Cinematographer
Deliver Us from Evil (1973)
Movie
Cinematographer
Running Wild (1973)
Movie
Director of Photography
Savage (1973)
Movie
Cinematographer
Hickey & Boggs (1972)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
Ghost Story (1972)
TV
Second Unit Director of Photography
Deliverance (1972)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Deathmaster (1972)
Movie
Director of Photography
Melinda (1972)
Movie
Cinematographer
Something Evil (1972)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Return of Count Yorga (1971)
Movie
Director of Photography
Drive, He Said (1971)
Movie
Director of Photography
A Clear and Present Danger (1970)
Movie
Cinematographer
Adam's Woman (1970)
Movie
Cinematographer
Fearless Frank (1969)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Rain People (1969)
Movie
Self
Filmmaker (1968)
Movie
Cinematographer
A Space to Grow (1968)
Movie
Sound Editor
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
Movie
Assistant Camera
Star Trek: The Cage (1965)
Movie
Cinematographer
The People vs. Paul Crump (1962)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.77
Based on 2.7 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1962
1974
1981
1975
2021
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Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1921-04-07
Deathday2023-04-05 (101 years old)
Birth NameWilmer Cable Butler
Birth PlaceCripple Creek, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsWilmer C. Butler, Wilmer Butler, Wilmer Cable Butler
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