Bill Butler

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

Jaws
Grease
Rocky IV
Rocky II
Rocky III
Child's Play
Birth Location Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA
Born 1921-04-07
Died 2023-04-05

Movies

The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago' as Self (archive photos)
2021
Spielberg as Self
2017
2017
2006
1995
1992

Movies

Evil Angel Director of Photography
2009
Limousine Director of Photography
2008
Redline Director of Photography
2007
The Plague Director of Photography
2006
Funny Money Director of Photography
2006
Frailty Director of Photography
2002
Joe and Max Director of Photography
2002
Hendrix Director of Photography
2000
Passing Glory Director of Photography
1999
Don King: Only in America Director of Photography
1997
Deceiver Director of Photography
1997
Anaconda Director of Photography
1997
Dark Skies Cinematography
1996
Flipper Director of Photography
1996
A Walton Wedding Director of Photography
1995
Beethoven's 2nd Director of Photography
1993
Cop and ½ Director of Photography
1993
Sniper Director of Photography
1993
Hot Shots! Director of Photography
1991
Graffiti Bridge Director of Photography
1990
When We Were Young Director of Photography
1989
Child's Play Director of Photography
1988
Wildfire Director of Photography
1988
Biloxi Blues Director of Photography
1988
Bates Motel Director of Photography
1987
Big Trouble Director of Photography
1986
Rocky IV Director of Photography
1985
Beer Director of Photography
1985
A Streetcar Named Desire Director of Photography
1984
The Sting II Director of Photography
1983
Rocky III Director of Photography
1982
Killing at Hell's Gate Director of Photography
1981
Stripes Director of Photography
1981
1981
Death Ray 2000 Director of Photography
1981
It's My Turn Director of Photography
1980
Can't Stop the Music Director of Photography
1980
Rocky II Director of Photography
1979
Ice Castles Director of Photography
1978
Grease Director of Photography
1978
Damien: Omen II Director of Photography
1978
Uncle Joe Shannon Director of Photography
1978
Capricorn One Director of Photography
1977
Demon Seed Director of Photography
1977
Mary White Director of Photography
1977
Raid on Entebbe Director of Photography
1976
Alex & the Gypsy Director of Photography
1976
Lipstick Director of Photography
1976
Fear on Trial Director of Photography
1975
Jaws Director of Photography
1975
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery Director of Photography
1975
Hustling Director of Photography
1975
Target Risk Director of Photography
1975
Vampira Editor
1974
The Conversation Director of Photography
1974
The Execution of Private Slovik Director of Photography
1974
Indict and Convict Director of Photography
1974
I Heard the Owl Call My Name Director of Photography
1973
Sunshine Director of Photography
1973
Deliver Us from Evil Director of Photography
1973
Running Wild Director of Photography
1973
Savage Director of Photography
1973
Hickey & Boggs Director of Photography
1972
Deliverance Second Unit Director of Photography
1972
Deathmaster Director of Photography
1972
Melinda Director of Photography
1972
Something Evil Director of Photography
1972
The Return of Count Yorga Director of Photography
1971
Drive, He Said Director of Photography
1971
A Clear and Present Danger Director of Photography
1970
Adam's Woman Director of Photography
1970
Fearless Frank Director of Photography
1969
The Rain People Director of Photography
1969
The Bold Men Cinematography
1965
Star Trek: The Cage Assistant Camera
1965
The People vs. Paul Crump Director of Photography
1962