Camera · b. 1921 · Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA

Bill Butler

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.

Cinematography
Evil Angel 2009 Limousine 2008 Redline 2007 Funny Money 2006 The Plague 2006 Frailty 2002 Joe and Max 2002 Hendrix 2000 Passing Glory 1999 Anaconda 1997 Don King: Only in America 1997 Deceiver 1997 Flipper 1996 A Walton Wedding 1995 Sniper 1993 Cop & ½ 1993 Beethoven's 2nd 1993 Hot Shots! 1991 Graffiti Bridge 1990 When We Were Young 1989 Child's Play 1988 Wildfire 1988 Biloxi Blues 1988 Bates Motel 1987 Big Trouble 1986 Rocky IV 1985 Beer 1985 A Streetcar Named Desire 1984 The Sting II 1983 Rocky III 1982 Stripes 1981 Death Ray 2000 1981 Killing at Hell's Gate 1981 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia 1981 Can't Stop the Music 1980 It's My Turn 1980 Rocky II 1979 Damien - Omen II 1978 Grease 1978 Ice Castles 1978 Uncle Joe Shannon 1978 Capricorn One 1977 Demon Seed 1977 Mary White 1977 Raid on Entebbe 1976 Alex & the Gypsy 1976 The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings 1976 Lipstick 1976 Jaws 1975 Target Risk 1975 Fear on Trial 1975 The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery 1975 Hustling 1975 The Conversation 1974 The Execution of Private Slovik 1974 Indict and Convict 1974 Savage 1973 Running Wild 1973 I Heard the Owl Call My Name 1973 Deliver Us from Evil 1973 Sunshine 1973 Melinda 1972 Hickey & Boggs 1972 Deathmaster 1972 Something Evil 1972 The Return of Count Yorga 1971 Drive, He Said 1971 A Clear and Present Danger 1970 Adam's Woman 1970 The Rain People 1969 Fearless Frank 1969 The People vs. Paul Crump 1962
Acting
Spielberg Self 2017 The Fabulous Allan Carr Self 2017 The Shark Is Still Working Self 2009 Cinematographer Style Self 2006 The Making of 'Jaws' Self 1995 Visions of Light Self 1992 Filmmaker Self 1968
Other Credits
TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR Camera Technician 2023 Dark Skies Cinematography 1996 Vampira Editor 1974 Deliverance Second Unit Director of Photography 1972 The Godfather Second Unit Director of Photography 1972 A Space to Grow Cinematography 1968 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Sound Editor 1966 The Bold Men Cinematography 1965 Star Trek: The Cage Assistant Camera 1965
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