Bill Butler
Camera·April 7, 1921·† April 5, 2023 — 101 years old·Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA
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.
Known For
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2023TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOURCamera Technician2017SpielbergSelf2017The Fabulous Allan CarrSelf2009The Shark Is Still WorkingSelf2009Evil AngelDirector of Photography2008LimousineDirector of Photography2007RedlineDirector of Photography2006The PlagueDirector of Photography2006Cinematographer StyleSelf2006Funny MoneyDirector of Photography2002FrailtyDirector of Photography2002Joe and MaxDirector of Photography2000HendrixDirector of Photography1999Passing GloryDirector of Photography1997Don King: Only in AmericaDirector of Photography1997DeceiverDirector of Photography1997AnacondaDirector of Photography1996Dark SkiesCinematography1996FlipperDirector of Photography1995The Making of 'Jaws'Self1995A Walton WeddingDirector of Photography1993Beethoven's 2ndDirector of Photography1993Cop & ½Director of Photography1993SniperDirector of Photography1992Visions of LightSelf1991Hot Shots!Director of Photography1990Graffiti BridgeDirector of Photography1989When We Were YoungDirector of Photography1988Child's PlayDirector of Photography1988WildfireDirector of Photography1988Biloxi BluesDirector of Photography1987Bates MotelDirector of Photography1986Big TroubleDirector of Photography1985Rocky IVDirector of Photography1985BeerDirector of Photography1984A Streetcar Named DesireDirector of Photography1983The Thorn BirdsTVDirector of Photography1983The Sting IIDirector of Photography1982Rocky IIIDirector of Photography1981Killing at Hell's GateDirector of Photography1981StripesDirector of Photography1981The Night the Lights Went Out in GeorgiaDirector of Photography1981Death Ray 2000Director of Photography1980It's My TurnDirector of Photography1980Can't Stop the MusicDirector of Photography1979Rocky IIDirector of Photography1978Ice CastlesDirector of Photography1978GreaseDirector of Photography1978Damien - Omen IIDirector of Photography1978Uncle Joe ShannonDirector of Photography1977Capricorn OneDirector of Photography1977Mary WhiteDirector of Photography1977Demon SeedDirector of Photography1976Raid on EntebbeDirector of Photography1976Alex & the GypsyDirector of Photography1976The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor KingsDirector of Photography1976LipstickDirector of Photography1975Fear on TrialDirector of Photography1975JawsDirector of Photography1975The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper MysteryDirector of Photography1975HustlingDirector of Photography1975Target RiskDirector of Photography1974VampiraEditor1974The ConversationDirector of Photography1974The Execution of Private SlovikDirector of Photography1974Indict and ConvictDirector of Photography1973I Heard the Owl Call My NameDirector of Photography1973SunshineDirector of Photography1973Deliver Us from EvilDirector of Photography1973Running WildDirector of Photography1973Savage!Director of Photography1972Hickey & BoggsDirector of Photography1972Ghost StoryTVDirector of Photography1972DeliveranceSecond Unit Director of Photography1972DeathmasterDirector of Photography1972MelindaDirector of Photography1972The GodfatherSecond Unit Director of Photography1972Something EvilDirector of Photography1971The Return of Count YorgaDirector of Photography1971Drive, He SaidDirector of Photography1970A Clear and Present DangerDirector of Photography1970Adam's WomanDirector of Photography1969Fearless FrankDirector of Photography1969The Rain PeopleDirector of Photography1968FilmmakerSelf1968A Space to GrowCinematography1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumSound Editor1965The Bold MenCinematography1965Star Trek: The CageAssistant Camera1962The People vs. Paul CrumpDirector of Photography