Portrait of Bill Butler

Bill Butler

Bio: 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: Thu, Apr 07 1921
Birthplace: Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA

Death: Wed, Apr 05 2023
Bill Butler is 101 years old
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Poster of Evil Angel
Evil Angel
Bill Butler was
87 in Evil Angel
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Feb 05 2009
Poster of Limousine
Limousine
Bill Butler was
87 in Limousine
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Nov 01 2008
Poster of Redline
Redline
Bill Butler was
86 in Redline
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Apr 13 2007
Poster of The Plague
The Plague
Bill Butler was
85 in The Plague
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Sep 05 2006
Poster of Funny Money
Funny Money
Bill Butler was
84 in Funny Money
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Frailty
Frailty
Bill Butler was
81 in Frailty
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Apr 12 2002
Poster of Joe and Max
Joe and Max
Bill Butler was
80 in Joe and Max
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Mar 03 2002
Poster of Hendrix
Hendrix
Bill Butler was
79 in Hendrix
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Sep 17 2000
Poster of Passing Glory
Passing Glory
Bill Butler was
77 in Passing Glory
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Feb 21 1999
Poster of Don King: Only in America
Don King: Only in America
Bill Butler was
76 in Don King: Only in America
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Nov 15 1997
Poster of Deceiver
Deceiver
Bill Butler was
76 in Deceiver
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Aug 31 1997
Poster of Anaconda
Anaconda
Bill Butler was
76 in Anaconda
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Apr 11 1997
Poster of Dark Skies
Dark Skies
Bill Butler was
75 in Dark Skies
as 'Cinematography'.
Sat, Sep 21 1996
Poster of Flipper
Flipper
Bill Butler was
75 in Flipper
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, May 17 1996
Poster of A Walton Wedding
A Walton Wedding
Bill Butler was
73 in A Walton Wedding
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Feb 12 1995
Poster of Beethoven's 2nd
Beethoven's 2nd
Bill Butler was
72 in Beethoven's 2nd
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Dec 14 1993
Poster of Cop and ½
Cop and ½
Bill Butler was
71 in Cop and ½
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Apr 02 1993
Poster of Sniper
Sniper
Bill Butler was
71 in Sniper
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jan 29 1993
Poster of Hot Shots!
Hot Shots!
Bill Butler was
70 in Hot Shots!
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jul 31 1991
Poster of Graffiti Bridge
Graffiti Bridge
Bill Butler was
69 in Graffiti Bridge
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Nov 02 1990
Poster of When We Were Young
When We Were Young
Bill Butler was
68 in When We Were Young
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Jul 17 1989
Poster of Child's Play
Child's Play
Bill Butler was
67 in Child's Play
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Nov 09 1988
Poster of Wildfire
Wildfire
Bill Butler was
67 in Wildfire
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Sep 02 1988
Poster of Biloxi Blues
Biloxi Blues
Bill Butler was
66 in Biloxi Blues
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Mar 25 1988
Poster of Bates Motel
Bates Motel
Bill Butler was
66 in Bates Motel
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Jul 05 1987
Poster of Big Trouble
Big Trouble
Bill Butler was
65 in Big Trouble
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, May 30 1986
Poster of Rocky IV
Rocky IV
Bill Butler was
64 in Rocky IV
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Nov 21 1985
Poster of Beer
Beer
Bill Butler was
64 in Beer
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Aug 30 1985
Poster of A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire
Bill Butler was
62 in A Streetcar Named Desire
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Mar 04 1984
Poster of The Sting II
The Sting II
Bill Butler was
61 in The Sting II
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Feb 18 1983
Poster of Rocky III
Rocky III
Bill Butler was
61 in Rocky III
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, May 28 1982
Poster of Killing at Hell's Gate
Killing at Hell's Gate
Bill Butler was
60 in Killing at Hell's Gate
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Oct 31 1981
Poster of Stripes
Stripes
Bill Butler was
60 in Stripes
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jun 26 1981
Poster of The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
Bill Butler was
60 in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jun 05 1981
Poster of Death Ray 2000
Death Ray 2000
Bill Butler was
59 in Death Ray 2000
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Mar 05 1981
Poster of It's My Turn
It's My Turn
Bill Butler was
59 in It's My Turn
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Oct 24 1980
Poster of Can't Stop the Music
Can't Stop the Music
Bill Butler was
59 in Can't Stop the Music
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jun 20 1980
Poster of Rocky II
Rocky II
Bill Butler was
58 in Rocky II
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jun 15 1979
Poster of Ice Castles
Ice Castles
Bill Butler was
57 in Ice Castles
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Dec 31 1978
Poster of Grease
Grease
Bill Butler was
57 in Grease
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 07 1978
Poster of Damien: Omen II
Damien: Omen II
Bill Butler was
57 in Damien: Omen II
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jun 09 1978
Poster of Uncle Joe Shannon
Uncle Joe Shannon
Bill Butler was
56 in Uncle Joe Shannon
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Capricorn One
Capricorn One
Bill Butler was
56 in Capricorn One
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Dec 10 1977
Poster of Demon Seed
Demon Seed
Bill Butler was
56 in Demon Seed
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Apr 07 1977
Poster of Mary White
Mary White
Bill Butler was
55 in Mary White
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Raid on Entebbe
Raid on Entebbe
Bill Butler was
55 in Raid on Entebbe
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Dec 26 1976
Poster of Alex & the Gypsy
Alex & the Gypsy
Bill Butler was
55 in Alex & the Gypsy
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Oct 03 1976
Poster of The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Bill Butler was
55 in The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 16 1976
Poster of Lipstick
Lipstick
Bill Butler was
54 in Lipstick
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Apr 02 1976
Poster of Fear on Trial
Fear on Trial
Bill Butler was
54 in Fear on Trial
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Oct 02 1975
Poster of Jaws
Jaws
Bill Butler was
54 in Jaws
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jun 20 1975
Poster of The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
Bill Butler was
53 in The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Mar 07 1975
Poster of Hustling
Hustling
Bill Butler was
53 in Hustling
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Feb 22 1975
Poster of Target Risk
Target Risk
Bill Butler was
53 in Target Risk
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Jan 06 1975
Poster of Vampira
Vampira
Bill Butler was
53 in Vampira
as 'Editor'.
Thu, Oct 10 1974
Poster of The Conversation
The Conversation
Bill Butler was
53 in The Conversation
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Apr 07 1974
Poster of The Execution of Private Slovik
The Execution of Private Slovik
Bill Butler was
52 in The Execution of Private Slovik
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Mar 13 1974
Poster of Indict and Convict
Indict and Convict
Bill Butler was
52 in Indict and Convict
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Jan 06 1974
Poster of I Heard the Owl Call My Name
I Heard the Owl Call My Name
Bill Butler was
52 in I Heard the Owl Call My Name
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Dec 18 1973
Poster of Sunshine
Sunshine
Bill Butler was
52 in Sunshine
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Nov 08 1973
Poster of Deliver Us from Evil
Deliver Us from Evil
Bill Butler was
52 in Deliver Us from Evil
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Sep 11 1973
Poster of Running Wild
Running Wild
Bill Butler was
52 in Running Wild
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Aug 15 1973
Poster of Savage
Savage
Bill Butler was
51 in Savage
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Mar 31 1973
Poster of Hickey & Boggs
Hickey & Boggs
Bill Butler was
51 in Hickey & Boggs
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Oct 04 1972
Poster of Deliverance
Deliverance
Bill Butler was
51 in Deliverance
as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'.
Fri, Aug 18 1972
Poster of Deathmaster
Deathmaster
Bill Butler was
51 in Deathmaster
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Aug 15 1972
Poster of Melinda
Melinda
Bill Butler was
51 in Melinda
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Aug 06 1972
Poster of Something Evil
Something Evil
Bill Butler was
50 in Something Evil
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jan 21 1972
Poster of The Return of Count Yorga
The Return of Count Yorga
Bill Butler was
50 in The Return of Count Yorga
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Aug 18 1971
Poster of Drive, He Said
Drive, He Said
Bill Butler was
50 in Drive, He Said
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Jun 13 1971
Poster of A Clear and Present Danger
A Clear and Present Danger
Bill Butler was
48 in A Clear and Present Danger
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Mar 21 1970
Poster of Adam's Woman
Adam's Woman
Bill Butler was
48 in Adam's Woman
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Mar 19 1970
Poster of Fearless Frank
Fearless Frank
Bill Butler was
48 in Fearless Frank
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Dec 10 1969
Poster of The Rain People
The Rain People
Bill Butler was
48 in The Rain People
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Aug 27 1969
Poster of A Space to Grow
A Space to Grow
Bill Butler was
46 in A Space to Grow
as 'Cinematography'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Bill Butler was
45 in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as 'Sound Editor'.
Sun, Oct 16 1966
Poster of The Bold Men
The Bold Men
Bill Butler was
43 in The Bold Men
as 'Cinematography'.
Tue, Mar 02 1965
Poster of Star Trek: The Cage
Star Trek: The Cage
Bill Butler was
43 in Star Trek: The Cage
as 'Assistant Camera'.
Mon, Feb 01 1965
Poster of The People vs. Paul Crump
The People vs. Paul Crump
Bill Butler was
41 in The People vs. Paul Crump
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, May 01 1962

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Thorn Birds
The Thorn Birds
Bill Butler was
61+ in The Thorn Birds
as 'Director of Photography'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1983
Poster of Ghost Story
Ghost Story
Bill Butler was
51+ in Ghost Story
as 'Director of Photography'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972