Bill Butler
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Bill Butler

Born 1921-04-07 · Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA · Died 2023-04-05

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.

CinematographyAssistant CameraCastDirector Of PhotographyEditorSound EditorSecond Unit Director Of Photography

Known for

Child's Play★ 6.7Viewing moment
Child's Play
1988
Jaws★ 7.7Viewing moment
Jaws
1975
Rocky III★ 6.9Viewing moment
Rocky III
1982
Rocky IV★ 7.1Viewing moment
Rocky IV
1985
Grease★ 7.4Viewing moment
Grease
1978
Anaconda★ 5.2Viewing moment
Anaconda
1997
Damien: Omen II★ 6.4Viewing moment
Damien: Omen II
1978
Rocky II★ 7.3Viewing moment
Rocky II
1979
Hot Shots!★ 6.6Viewing moment
Hot Shots!
1991
Capricorn One★ 6.8Viewing moment
Capricorn One
1977
Beethoven's 2nd★ 5.5Viewing moment
Beethoven's 2nd
1993
Deliverance★ 7.3Viewing moment
Deliverance
1972
Sniper★ 6.2Viewing moment
Sniper
1993
Stripes★ 6.5Viewing moment
Stripes
1981
The Secret of NIMH★ 7.4Viewing moment
The Secret of NIMH
1982
The Sting II★ 4.6Viewing moment
The Sting II
1983
Redline★ 5Viewing moment
Redline
2007
Frailty★ 7Viewing moment
Frailty
2001
Ice Castles★ 7Viewing moment
Ice Castles
1978
Rocky IV: Rocky Vs. Drago – The Ultimate Director's Cut★ 6Viewing moment
Rocky IV: Rocky Vs. Drago – The Ultimate Director's Cut
2021
The Conversation★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Conversation
1974
The Rain People★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Rain People
1969
Biloxi Blues★ 6.3Viewing moment
Biloxi Blues
1988
Spielberg★ 7.6Viewing moment
Spielberg
2017
Deceiver★ 6Viewing moment
Deceiver
1997
Demon Seed★ 5.9Viewing moment
Demon Seed
1977
Flipper★ 5.6Viewing moment
Flipper
1996
Cop and ½★ 4.5Viewing moment
Cop and ½
1993
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum★ 6.1Viewing moment
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
Funny Money★ 5.2Viewing moment
Funny Money
2006
Evil Angel★ 4.8Viewing moment
Evil Angel
2009
The Plague★ 4.9Viewing moment
The Plague
2006
Bates Motel★ 4.3Viewing moment
Bates Motel
1987
Lipstick★ 5Viewing moment
Lipstick
1976
Can't Stop the Music★ 5.3Viewing moment
Can't Stop the Music
1980
The Making of Rocky vs. Drago by Sylvester Stallone★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Making of Rocky vs. Drago by Sylvester Stallone
2021
Something Evil★ 5.4Viewing moment
Something Evil
1972
Raid on Entebbe★ 6Viewing moment
Raid on Entebbe
1976
Big Trouble★ 5.5Viewing moment
Big Trouble
1986
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'
2009

Frequent collaborators

Burt YoungBurt YoungSylvester StalloneSylvester StalloneDolph LundgrenDolph LundgrenCarl WeathersCarl WeathersTalia ShireTalia ShireTim MathesonTim MathesonJames BrownJames BrownEd FlandersEd Flanders