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Bill Butler (I) More at IMDb Pro »

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Overview

Date of Birth:
7 April 1921, Colorado, USA more
Trivia:
Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC). more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Wilmer C. Butler | Wilmer Butler

Filmography

Cinematographer:
  1. Limousine (2008) (post-production)
    ... aka Limo Driver (International: English title)
  2. Evil Angel (2008) (post-production)

  3. Looking Up Dresses (2008)
  4. Redline (2007)
  5. The Plague (2006) (V)
    ... aka Clive Barker's The Plague (Australia: DVD box title)
  6. Funny Money (2006)
  7. Zombie Prom (2006)
  8. Berserker (2005)
  9. Joe and Max (2002) (TV) (director of photography)
    ... aka Joe and Max - Rivalen im Ring (Germany)
  10. Frailty (2001) (director of photography)
    ... aka Dämonisch (Germany)
    ... aka Frailty - Nessuno è al sicuro (Italy)
  11. Hendrix (2000) (TV)
  12. Ropewalk (2000)
    ... aka Hanginaround

  13. Passing Glory (1999) (TV)
  14. Don King: Only in America (1997) (TV)
  15. Deceiver (1997) (director of photography)
    ... aka Liar (UK)
  16. Anaconda (1997)
    ... aka Anaconda (Peru)
  17. "Dark Skies" (1996) TV series (unknown episodes)
  18. Flipper (1996)
  19. Beethoven's 2nd (1993) (director of photography)
  20. Cop and ½ (1993)
    ... aka Cop and a Half
  21. Sniper (1993) (director of photography)
  22. "Brooklyn Bridge" (1991) TV series (unknown episodes)
  23. Hot Shots! (1991)
  24. Graffiti Bridge (1990)

  25. When We Were Young (1989) (TV)
    ... aka That Magic Moment
  26. Child's Play (1988) (director of photography)
  27. Biloxi Blues (1988)
    ... aka Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues
  28. Wildfire (1988)
  29. Bates Motel (1987) (TV)
  30. Big Trouble (1986)
  31. Rocky IV (1985)
  32. Beer (1985)
    ... aka The Selling of America
  33. A Streetcar Named Desire (1984) (TV)
  34. "The Thorn Birds" (1983) TV mini-series
  35. The Sting II (1983) (director of photography)
  36. The Secret of NIMH (1982)
    ... aka Mrs. Brisby and the Rats of NIMH
  37. Rocky III (1982)
  38. Killing at Hell's Gate (1981) (TV)
  39. Stripes (1981)
  40. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
  41. Death Ray 2000 (1981) (TV)
    ... aka T.R. Sloane
  42. It's My Turn (1980) (director of photography)
    ... aka A Perfect Circle
  43. Can't Stop the Music (1980)

  44. Rocky II (1979)
  45. Ice Castles (1978)
  46. Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
  47. Grease (1978)
  48. Damien: Omen II (1978) (director of photography)
    ... aka Omen II
    ... aka Omen II: Damien (reissue title)
  49. Capricorn One (1978) (director of photography)
  50. Mary White (1977) (TV)
  51. Demon Seed (1977) (director of photography)
    ... aka Proteus Generation
  52. Raid on Entebbe (1977) (TV) (director of photography)
  53. Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
    ... aka Love and Other Crimes
  54. The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)
  55. Lipstick (1976)
  56. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) (uncredited)
  57. Fear on Trial (1975) (TV)
  58. Jaws (1975) (director of photography)
  59. The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery (1975) (as Wilmer C. Butler)
  60. The Big Rip-Off (1975) (TV)
  61. Hustling (1975) (TV) (director of photography)
  62. Target Risk (1975) (TV)
  63. The Conversation (1974)
  64. The Execution of Private Slovik (1974) (TV) (director of photography)
  65. Indict and Convict (1974) (TV)
  66. I Heard the Owl Call My Name (1973) (TV)
  67. Sunshine (1973) (TV)
  68. Deliver Us from Evil (1973) (TV)
  69. Running Wild (1973)
    ... aka Deliver Us from Evil (USA)
  70. Savage (1973) (TV)
    ... aka The Savage File (USA)
    ... aka Watch Dog
  71. "Ghost Story" (5 episodes, 1972)
    ... aka Circle of Fear (USA: new title)
        - Alter-Ego (1972) TV episode
        - The Summer House (1972) TV episode
        - At the Cradle Foot (1972) TV episode
        - The Concrete Captain (1972) TV episode
        - The Dead We Leave Behind (1972) TV episode
  72. Hickey & Boggs (1972) (as Wilmer Butler)
  73. Deathmaster (1972) (as Wilmer C. Butler)
  74. Melinda (1972) (as Wilmer C. Butler)
  75. Something Evil (1972) (TV)
  76. Drive, He Said (1971)
  77. The Return of Count Yorga (1971)
    ... aka Curse of Count Yorga
    ... aka The Abominable Count Yorga
  78. Adam's Woman (1970)
    ... aka Return of the Boomerang
  79. A Clear and Present Danger (1970) (TV)

  80. The Rain People (1969) (as Wilmer Butler)
  81. Fearless Frank (1967)
    ... aka Frank's Greatest Adventure
  82. The Bold Men (1965) (TV)
  83. The People vs. Paul Crump (1962) (TV)
Camera and Electrical Department:
  1. Brando (2007) (TV) (lighting consultant)

  2. Mother (1996/II) (director of photography: San Francisco)

  3. Legal Eagles (1986) (additional photographer)

  4. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) (additional photographer)
  5. Deliverance (1972) (photography: second unit)
  6. The Godfather (1972) (director of photography: second unit) (uncredited)
    ... aka Mario Puzo's The Godfather (USA: complete title)

  7. 1001 Arabian Nights (1959) (camera operator)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Xanadu (1980) (technical assistance in skating sequences)
Music Department:
  1. Good Times (1967) (consultant on musical sequences)
    ... aka Sonny & Chér in Good Times (USA: poster title)
Thanks:
  1. Visions of Light (1992) (special thanks from AFI)
    ... aka Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography
Self:
  1. The Shark Is Still Working (2006) (V) .... Himself
  2. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Jaws (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  3. The Making of 'Frailty' (2002) (V) .... Himself
  4. "Anatomy of a Scene" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Frailty (????) TV episode .... Himself

  5. The Making of Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' (1995) (V) .... Himself
  6. Visions of Light (1992) .... Himself
    ... aka Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography

  7. Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host

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