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Bill Butler

Camera
101 years oldCripple Creek, Colorado, USA

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.

Personal Details

Born
April 7, 1921 - April 5, 2023 (age 101)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA
Known For
Camera

Also Known As

Wilmer C. Butler
Wilmer Butler
Wilmer Cable Butler

Movies (49)

TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR
8.2

TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR

Camera Technician (Camera)

2023

Spielberg
7.6

Spielberg

as Self

2017

The Fabulous Allan Carr
4.5

The Fabulous Allan Carr

as Self

2017

The Shark Is Still Working
7.2

The Shark Is Still Working

as Self

2009

Evil Angel
4.9

Evil Angel

Director of Photography (Camera)

2009

Limousine
3.8

Limousine

Director of Photography (Camera)

2008

Redline
5.0

Redline

Director of Photography (Camera)

2007

The Plague
4.8

The Plague

Director of Photography (Camera)

2006

Cinematographer Style
6.8

Cinematographer Style

as Self

2006

Funny Money
5.2

Funny Money

Director of Photography (Camera)

2006

Frailty
7.0

Frailty

Director of Photography (Camera)

2002

Joe and Max
4.6

Joe and Max

Director of Photography (Camera)

2002

Hendrix
5.8

Hendrix

Director of Photography (Camera)

2000

Passing Glory
5.8

Passing Glory

Director of Photography (Camera)

1999

Don King: Only in America
6.5

Don King: Only in America

Director of Photography (Camera)

1997

Deceiver
6.0

Deceiver

Director of Photography (Camera)

1997

Anaconda
5.3

Anaconda

Director of Photography (Camera)

1997

Dark Skies
8.0

Dark Skies

Cinematography (Crew)

1996

Flipper
5.5

Flipper

Director of Photography (Camera)

1996

The Making of 'Jaws'
6.7

The Making of 'Jaws'

as Self

1995

A Walton Wedding

A Walton Wedding

Director of Photography (Camera)

1995

Beethoven's 2nd
5.6

Beethoven's 2nd

Director of Photography (Camera)

1993

Cop & ½
4.5

Cop & ½

Director of Photography (Camera)

1993

Sniper
6.2

Sniper

Director of Photography (Camera)

1993

Visions of Light
7.0

Visions of Light

as Self

1992

Hot Shots!
6.6

Hot Shots!

Director of Photography (Camera)

1991

Graffiti Bridge
5.1

Graffiti Bridge

Director of Photography (Camera)

1990

When We Were Young

When We Were Young

Director of Photography (Camera)

1989

Child's Play
6.7

Child's Play

Director of Photography (Camera)

1988

Wildfire
3.1

Wildfire

Director of Photography (Camera)

1988

Biloxi Blues
6.2

Biloxi Blues

Director of Photography (Camera)

1988

Bates Motel
4.5

Bates Motel

Director of Photography (Camera)

1987

Big Trouble
5.4

Big Trouble

Director of Photography (Camera)

1986

Rocky IV
7.1

Rocky IV

Director of Photography (Camera)

1985

Beer
4.0

Beer

Director of Photography (Camera)

1985

A Streetcar Named Desire
5.4

A Streetcar Named Desire

Director of Photography (Camera)

1984

The Sting II
4.7

The Sting II

Director of Photography (Camera)

1983

Rocky III
6.9

Rocky III

Director of Photography (Camera)

1982

Killing at Hell's Gate
6.0

Killing at Hell's Gate

Director of Photography (Camera)

1981

Stripes
6.6

Stripes

Director of Photography (Camera)

1981

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
5.7

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

Director of Photography (Camera)

1981

Death Ray 2000
5.0

Death Ray 2000

Director of Photography (Camera)

1981

It's My Turn
5.7

It's My Turn

Director of Photography (Camera)

1980

Can't Stop the Music
5.0

Can't Stop the Music

Director of Photography (Camera)

1980

Rocky II
7.3

Rocky II

Director of Photography (Camera)

1979

Ice Castles
7.3

Ice Castles

Director of Photography (Camera)

1978

Grease
7.4

Grease

Director of Photography (Camera)

1978

Damien - Omen II
6.4

Damien - Omen II

Director of Photography (Camera)

1978

Uncle Joe Shannon
7.0

Uncle Joe Shannon

Director of Photography (Camera)

1978

TV Shows (1)