Bill Butler

Cinematographer

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.

Born: April 7, 1921 in Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA

Died: April 5, 2023 (Age 101)

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Bill Butler Movies & TV Credits

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Cinematographer Style Movie	6.7	Actor	Self	2006
The Fabulous Allan Carr Movie Available on 20 streaming services.	7.4	Actor	Himself	2017
The Making of Rocky vs. Drago by Sylvester Stallone Movie	7.3	Actor	Self (archive photos)	2021
The Making of 'Jaws' Movie	7.7	Actor	Self	1995
Visions of Light Movie	7.5	Actor	Self	1992
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws' Movie	7.7	Actor	Self	2009
Spielberg Movie Available on 25 streaming services.	7.9	Actor	Self	2017
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Movie Available on 26 streaming services.	6.9	Sound	Sound Editor	1966
Adam's Woman Movie	6	Directing	Director of Photography	1970
Alex & the Gypsy Movie	5	Directing	Director of Photography	1976
Anaconda Movie Available on 29 streaming services.	4.7	Directing	Director of Photography	1997
Beer Movie	5.1	Directing	Director of Photography	1985
Beethoven's 2nd Movie Available on 28 streaming services.	4.8	Directing	Director of Photography	1993
Big Trouble Movie Available on 21 streaming services.	5.4	Directing	Director of Photography	1986
Biloxi Blues Movie Available on 26 streaming services.	6.5	Directing	Director of Photography	1988
Can't Stop the Music Movie Available on 23 streaming services.	4.4	Directing	Director of Photography	1980
Capricorn One Movie Available on 31 streaming services.	6.6	Directing	Director of Photography	1977
Child's Play Movie Available on 29 streaming services.	6.6	Directing	Director of Photography	1988
Cop and ½ Movie Available on 25 streaming services.	4.4	Directing	Director of Photography	1993
Damien: Omen II Movie Available on 25 streaming services.	6.1	Directing	Director of Photography	1978
Deathmaster Movie	5	Directing	Director of Photography	1972
Deceiver Movie Available on 3 streaming services.	6.3	Directing	Director of Photography	1997
Deliverance Movie Available on 21 streaming services.	7.6	Directing	Second Unit Director of Photography	1972
Demon Seed Movie Available on 18 streaming services.	6.1	Directing	Director of Photography	1977
Drive, He Said Movie	5.5	Directing	Director of Photography	1971
Evil Angel Movie Available on 4 streaming services.	5.1	Directing	Director of Photography	2009
Fearless Frank Movie	3.6	Directing	Director of Photography	1969
Flipper Movie Available on 25 streaming services.	5.1	Directing	Director of Photography	1996
Frailty Movie Available on 27 streaming services.	7.3	Directing	Director of Photography	2001
Funny Money Movie Available on 14 streaming services.	5.3	Directing	Director of Photography	2006
Graffiti Bridge Movie Available on 24 streaming services.	5.2	Directing	Director of Photography	1990
Grease Movie Available on 41 streaming services.	7.4	Directing	Director of Photography	1978
Hickey & Boggs Movie Available on 5 streaming services.	6.1	Directing	Director of Photography	1972
Hot Shots! Movie Available on 29 streaming services.	6.6	Directing	Director of Photography	1991
Ice Castles Movie Available on 25 streaming services.	6.7	Directing	Director of Photography	1978
It's My Turn Movie	5.2	Directing	Director of Photography	1980
Jaws Movie Available on 32 streaming services.	8	Directing	Director of Photography	1975
Lipstick Movie Available on 29 streaming services.	5.7	Directing	Director of Photography	1976
Melinda Movie	5.6	Directing	Director of Photography	1972
Vampira Movie	4.2	Editing	Editor	1974
Redline Movie Available on 16 streaming services.	4.2	Directing	Director of Photography	2007
Rocky II Movie Available on 29 streaming services.	7.5	Directing	Director of Photography	1979
Rocky III Movie Available on 33 streaming services.	7	Directing	Director of Photography	1982
Rocky IV Movie Available on 35 streaming services.	7.1	Directing	Director of Photography	1985
Sniper Movie Available on 25 streaming services.	6.2	Directing	Director of Photography	1993
Stripes Movie Available on 39 streaming services.	7	Directing	Director of Photography	1981
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings Movie Available on 24 streaming services.	7	Directing	Director of Photography	1976
Limousine Movie	5.1	Directing	Director of Photography	2008
The Conversation Movie Available on 19 streaming services.	7.8	Directing	Director of Photography	1974
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery Movie	5.6	Directing	Director of Photography	1975
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Movie	5.7	Directing	Director of Photography	1981
The Rain People Movie Available on 18 streaming services.	6.7	Directing	Director of Photography	1969
The Return of Count Yorga Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	5.7	Directing	Director of Photography	1971
The Sting II Movie Available on 28 streaming services.	5.1	Directing	Director of Photography	1983
Uncle Joe Shannon Movie	5.8	Directing	Director of Photography	1978
Wildfire Movie	4.2	Directing	Director of Photography	1988
Running Wild Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1973
The Plague Movie Available on 23 streaming services.	4.7	Directing	Director of Photography	2006
Star Trek: The Cage Movie	7.4	Camera	Assistant Camera	1965
Circle of Fear TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	7.3	Directing	Director of Photography 5 Episodes	1972-1973
A Streetcar Named Desire Movie	6.6	Directing	Director of Photography	1984
Bates Motel Movie	4	Directing	Director of Photography	1987
Deliver Us from Evil Movie	6.7	Directing	Director of Photography	1973
Don King: Only in America Movie	6.8	Directing	Director of Photography	1997
Fear on Trial Movie	7.2	Directing	Director of Photography	1975
Hendrix Movie	5.4	Directing	Director of Photography	2000
I Heard the Owl Call My Name Movie	7	Directing	Director of Photography	1973
Joe and Max Movie	6.3	Directing	Director of Photography	2002
Killing at Hell's Gate Movie	5.7	Directing	Director of Photography	1981
Mary White Movie	6.3	Directing	Director of Photography	1977
Passing Glory Movie	6.3	Directing	Director of Photography	1999
Raid on Entebbe Movie	6.5	Directing	Director of Photography	1976
Savage Movie	5.2	Directing	Director of Photography	1973
Something Evil Movie	5.1	Directing	Director of Photography	1972
Sunshine Movie	7.6	Directing	Director of Photography	1973
The Execution of Private Slovik Movie	7.4	Directing	Director of Photography	1974
The People vs. Paul Crump Movie	6.6	Directing	Director of Photography	1962
Indict and Convict Movie	6.5	Directing	Director of Photography	1974
Death Ray 2000 Movie	5.3	Directing	Director of Photography	1980
A Clear and Present Danger Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1970
A Walton Wedding Movie	6.5	Directing	Director of Photography	1995
Target Risk Movie	7.8	Directing	Director of Photography	1975
When We Were Young Movie	6.1	Directing	Director of Photography	1989
The Thorn Birds Limited Series Available on 8 streaming services.	7.7	Directing	Director of Photography 4 Episodes	1983-1983
Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year

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