Bill Butler
Camera
Born April 7, 1921 · Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA
Died April 5, 2023
Also known as Wilmer C. Butler · Wilmer Butler · Wilmer Cable 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.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1976 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
The Godfather
Uncle Joe Shannon
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Jaws
Spielberg
The Conversation
Ice Castles
Grease
Rocky II
Deliverance
The Thorn Birds
Rocky IV
Frailty
Rocky III
Adam's Woman
Cinematographer Style
Child's Play
Capricorn One
Hot Shots!
Stripes
The Rain People
Damien: Omen II
Sniper
Biloxi Blues
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Passing Glory
Deceiver
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Demon Seed
Hickey & Boggs
Hendrix
Hustling
Drive, He Said
Flipper
Beethoven's 2nd
Fearless Frank
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
Big Trouble
The Return of Count Yorga
Anaconda
Lipstick
Funny Money
Vampira
Redline
Joe and Max
Graffiti Bridge
Can't Stop the Music
Mary White
Deathmaster
The Plague