Bill Butler
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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
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movieTAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR
2023
Camera Technician
movieEvil Angel
2009
Director of Photography
movieLimousine
2008
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movieRedline
2007
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movieThe Plague
2006
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movieFunny Money
2006
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movieFrailty
2002
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movieJoe and Max
2002
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movieHendrix
2000
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moviePassing Glory
1999
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movieDon King: Only in America
1997
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movieDeceiver
1997
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movieAnaconda
1997
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movieFlipper
1996
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movieA Walton Wedding
1995
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movieBeethoven's 2nd
1993
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movieCop & ½
1993
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movieSniper
1993
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movieHot Shots!
1991
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movieGraffiti Bridge
1990
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movieWhen We Were Young
1989
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movieChild's Play
1988
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movieWildfire
1988
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movieBiloxi Blues
1988
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movieBates Motel
1987
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movieBig Trouble
1986
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movieRocky IV
1985
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movieBeer
1985
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movieA Streetcar Named Desire
1984
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tvThe Thorn Birds
1983
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movieThe Sting II
1983
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movieRocky III
1982
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movieKilling at Hell's Gate
1981
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movieStripes
1981
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movieThe Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
1981
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movieDeath Ray 2000
1981
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movieIt's My Turn
1980
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movieCan't Stop the Music
1980
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movieRocky II
1979
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movieIce Castles
1978
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movieGrease
1978
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movieDamien - Omen II
1978
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movieUncle Joe Shannon
1978
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movieCapricorn One
1977
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movieMary White
1977
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movieDemon Seed
1977
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movieRaid on Entebbe
1976
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movieAlex & the Gypsy
1976
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movieThe Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976
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movieLipstick
1976
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movieFear on Trial
1975
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movieJaws
1975
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movieThe Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
1975
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movieHustling
1975
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movieTarget Risk
1975
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movieThe Conversation
1974
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movieThe Execution of Private Slovik
1974
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movieIndict and Convict
1974
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movieI Heard the Owl Call My Name
1973
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movieSunshine
1973
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movieDeliver Us from Evil
1973
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movieRunning Wild
1973
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movieSavage!
1973
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movieHickey & Boggs
1972
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tvGhost Story
1972
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movieDeliverance
1972
Second Unit Director of Photography
movieDeathmaster
1972
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movieMelinda
1972
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movieThe Godfather
1972
Second Unit Director of Photography
movieSomething Evil
1972
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movieThe Return of Count Yorga
1971
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movieDrive, He Said
1971
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movieA Clear and Present Danger
1970
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movieAdam's Woman
1970
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movieFearless Frank
1969
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movieThe Rain People
1969
Director of Photography
movieStar Trek: The Cage
1965
Assistant Camera
movieThe People vs. Paul Crump
1962
Director of Photography
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Crew3
movieDark Skies
1996
Cinematography
movieA Space to Grow
1968
Cinematography
movieThe Bold Men
1965
Cinematography
Editing1
movieVampira
1974
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