Bill Butler

Bill Butler

Known for: Camera
Biography: 1921-04-07
Deathday: 2023-04-05 (101 years old)

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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'

The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago' (2021)

Movie
Self - Cinematographer, Jaws
Spielberg

Spielberg (2017)

Movie
Himself
The Fabulous Allan Carr

The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017)

Movie
Cinematographer
Hustling

Hustling (2011)

TV
Self
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws' (2009)

Movie
Cinematographer
Evil Angel

Evil Angel (2009)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
Limousine

Limousine (2008)

Movie
Cinematographer
Looking Up Dresses

Looking Up Dresses (2008)

Movie
Cinematographer
Redline

Redline (2007)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Plague

The Plague (2006)

Movie
Self
Cinematographer Style

Cinematographer Style (2006)

Movie
Director of Photography
Funny Money

Funny Money (2006)

Movie
Cinematographer
Frailty

Frailty (2002)

Movie
6
Director of Photography
Joe and Max

Joe and Max (2002)

Movie
Director of Photography
Hendrix

Hendrix (2000)

Movie
Cinematographer
Passing Glory

Passing Glory (1999)

Movie
Cinematographer
Don King: Only in America

Don King: Only in America (1997)

Movie
Cinematographer
Deceiver

Deceiver (1997)

Movie
Director of Photography
Anaconda

Anaconda (1997)

Movie
6.03
Cinematographer
Dark Skies

Dark Skies (1996)

Movie
Director of Photography
Flipper

Flipper (1996)

Movie
6.7
Self
The Making of 'Jaws'

The Making of 'Jaws' (1995)

Movie
Director of Photography
A Walton Wedding

A Walton Wedding (1995)

Movie
Director of Photography
Beethoven's 2nd

Beethoven's 2nd (1993)

Movie
5.66
Cinematographer
Cop and ½

Cop and ½ (1993)

Movie
Cinematographer
Sniper

Sniper (1993)

Movie
5.33
Self
Visions of Light

Visions of Light (1992)

Movie
Cinematographer
Hot Shots!

Hot Shots! (1991)

Movie
6.8
Cinematographer
Graffiti Bridge

Graffiti Bridge (1990)

Movie
Cinematographer
When We Were Young

When We Were Young (1989)

Movie
Director of Photography
Child's Play

Child's Play (1988)

Movie
6.18
Cinematographer
Wildfire

Wildfire (1988)

Movie
Cinematographer
Biloxi Blues

Biloxi Blues (1988)

Movie
1
Cinematographer
Bates Motel

Bates Motel (1987)

Movie
7.33
Cinematographer
Big Trouble

Big Trouble (1986)

Movie
Cinematographer
Rocky IV

Rocky IV (1985)

Movie
5.91
Cinematographer
Beer

Beer (1985)

Movie
Cinematographer
A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire (1984)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Thorn Birds

The Thorn Birds (1983)

TV
3
Director of Photography
The Sting II

The Sting II (1983)

Movie
Director of Photography
Rocky III

Rocky III (1982)

Movie
5.97
Cinematographer
Killing at Hell's Gate

Killing at Hell's Gate (1981)

Movie
Cinematographer
Stripes

Stripes (1981)

Movie
4.83
Director of Photography
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)

Movie
Cinematographer
Death Ray 2000

Death Ray 2000 (1981)

Movie
Cinematographer
It's My Turn

It's My Turn (1980)

Movie
Cinematographer
Can't Stop the Music

Can't Stop the Music (1980)

Movie
Cinematographer
Rocky II

Rocky II (1979)

Movie
5.5
Cinematographer
Ice Castles

Ice Castles (1978)

Movie
9
Director of Photography
Grease

Grease (1978)

Movie
7.95
Director of Photography
Damien: Omen II

Damien: Omen II (1978)

Movie
5.25
Cinematographer
Uncle Joe Shannon

Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)

Movie
Cinematographer
Capricorn One

Capricorn One (1977)

Movie
4.72
Director of Photography
Demon Seed

Demon Seed (1977)

Movie
Cinematographer
Mary White

Mary White (1977)

Movie
Cinematographer
Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe (1976)

Movie
Cinematographer
Alex & the Gypsy

Alex & the Gypsy (1976)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
Lipstick

Lipstick (1976)

Movie
Cinematographer
Fear on Trial

Fear on Trial (1975)

Movie
Director of Photography
Jaws

Jaws (1975)

Movie
6.03
Cinematographer
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery (1975)

Movie
Cinematographer
Hustling

Hustling (1975)

Movie
Director of Photography
Target Risk

Target Risk (1975)

Movie
Editor
Vampira

Vampira (1974)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Conversation

The Conversation (1974)

Movie
5.4
Director of Photography
The Execution of Private Slovik

The Execution of Private Slovik (1974)

Movie
Cinematographer
Indict and Convict

Indict and Convict (1974)

Movie
Cinematographer
I Heard the Owl Call My Name

I Heard the Owl Call My Name (1973)

Movie
Cinematographer
Sunshine

Sunshine (1973)

Movie
Cinematographer
Deliver Us from Evil

Deliver Us from Evil (1973)

Movie
Cinematographer
Running Wild

Running Wild (1973)

Movie
Director of Photography
Savage

Savage (1973)

Movie
Cinematographer
Hickey & Boggs

Hickey & Boggs (1972)

Movie
6
Director of Photography
Ghost Story

Ghost Story (1972)

TV
Second Unit Director of Photography
Deliverance

Deliverance (1972)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
Deathmaster

Deathmaster (1972)

Movie
Director of Photography
Melinda

Melinda (1972)

Movie
Cinematographer
Something Evil

Something Evil (1972)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Return of Count Yorga

The Return of Count Yorga (1971)

Movie
Director of Photography
Drive, He Said

Drive, He Said (1971)

Movie
Director of Photography
A Clear and Present Danger

A Clear and Present Danger (1970)

Movie
Cinematographer
Adam's Woman

Adam's Woman (1970)

Movie
Cinematographer
Fearless Frank

Fearless Frank (1969)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Rain People

The Rain People (1969)

Movie
Self
Filmmaker

Filmmaker (1968)

Movie
Cinematographer
A Space to Grow

A Space to Grow (1968)

Movie
Sound Editor
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)

Movie
Assistant Camera
Star Trek: The Cage

Star Trek: The Cage (1965)

Movie
Cinematographer
The People vs. Paul Crump

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 For
Camera

Gender
Male

Birthday
1921-04-07

Deathday
2023-04-05 (101 years old)

Birth Name
Wilmer Cable Butler

Birth Place
Cripple Creek, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Wilmer C. Butler, Wilmer Butler, Wilmer Cable Butler


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