Bill Butler
Camera Born Apr 7, 1921 Died Apr 5, 2023 Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA 90 credits
Biography
Bill Butler works in camera. Born April 7, 1921 in Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA. Died April 5, 2023. Archytele tracks 90 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR · Camera Technician
SpielbergThe Fabulous Allan Carr
Evil Angel · Director of PhotographyThe Shark Is Still Working
Limousine · Director of Photography
Redline · Director of Photography
The Plague · Director of PhotographyFunny Money · Director of PhotographyCinematographer Style
Frailty · Director of PhotographyJoe and Max · Director of Photography
Hendrix · Director of Photography
Passing Glory · Director of Photography
Anaconda · Director of PhotographyDon King: Only in America · Director of PhotographyDeceiver · Director of Photography
Flipper · Director of PhotographyDark Skies · Cinematography
The Making of 'Jaws'A Walton Wedding · Director of Photography
Sniper · Director of PhotographyBeethoven's 2nd · Director of PhotographyCop & ½ · Director of Photography
Visions of Light
Hot Shots! · Director of Photography
Graffiti Bridge · Director of Photography
When We Were Young · Director of Photography
Child's Play · Director of PhotographyBiloxi Blues · Director of PhotographyWildfire · Director of Photography
Bates Motel · Director of Photography
Big Trouble · Director of Photography
Rocky IV · Director of PhotographyBeer · Director of Photography
A Streetcar Named Desire · Director of Photography
The Thorn Birds · Director of PhotographyThe Sting II · Director of Photography
Rocky III · Director of Photography
Stripes · Director of PhotographyThe Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia · Director of PhotographyKilling at Hell's Gate · Director of PhotographyDeath Ray 2000 · Director of Photography
Can't Stop the Music · Director of PhotographyIt's My Turn · Director of Photography
Rocky II · Director of Photography
Grease · Director of PhotographyDamien - Omen II · Director of PhotographyUncle Joe Shannon · Director of PhotographyIce Castles · Director of Photography
Capricorn One · Director of PhotographyDemon Seed · Director of PhotographyMary White · Director of Photography
Raid on Entebbe · Director of PhotographyLipstick · Director of PhotographyThe Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings · Director of PhotographyAlex & the Gypsy · Director of Photography
Full Filmography
90 titles- TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR (2023) Camera Technician
- Spielberg (2017) as Self
- The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017) as Self
- Evil Angel (2009) Director of Photography
- The Shark Is Still Working (2009) as Self
- Limousine (2008) Director of Photography
- Redline (2007) Director of Photography
- The Plague (2006) Director of Photography
- Funny Money (2006) Director of Photography
- Cinematographer Style (2006) as Self
- Frailty (2002) Director of Photography
- Joe and Max (2002) Director of Photography
- Hendrix (2000) Director of Photography
- Passing Glory (1999) Director of Photography
- Anaconda (1997) Director of Photography
- Don King: Only in America (1997) Director of Photography
- Deceiver (1997) Director of Photography
- Flipper (1996) Director of Photography
- Dark Skies (1996) Cinematography
- The Making of 'Jaws' (1995) as Self
- A Walton Wedding (1995) Director of Photography
- Sniper (1993) Director of Photography
- Beethoven's 2nd (1993) Director of Photography
- Cop & ½ (1993) Director of Photography
- Visions of Light (1992) as Self
- Hot Shots! (1991) Director of Photography
- Graffiti Bridge (1990) Director of Photography
- When We Were Young (1989) Director of Photography
- Child's Play (1988) Director of Photography
- Biloxi Blues (1988) Director of Photography
- Wildfire (1988) Director of Photography
- Bates Motel (1987) Director of Photography
- Big Trouble (1986) Director of Photography
- Rocky IV (1985) Director of Photography
- Beer (1985) Director of Photography
- A Streetcar Named Desire (1984) Director of Photography
- The Thorn Birds (1983) Director of Photography
- The Sting II (1983) Director of Photography
- Rocky III (1982) Director of Photography
- Stripes (1981) Director of Photography
- The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) Director of Photography
- Killing at Hell's Gate (1981) Director of Photography
- Death Ray 2000 (1981) Director of Photography
- Can't Stop the Music (1980) Director of Photography
- It's My Turn (1980) Director of Photography
- Rocky II (1979) Director of Photography
- Grease (1978) Director of Photography
- Damien - Omen II (1978) Director of Photography
- Uncle Joe Shannon (1978) Director of Photography
- Ice Castles (1978) Director of Photography
- Capricorn One (1977) Director of Photography
- Demon Seed (1977) Director of Photography
- Mary White (1977) Director of Photography
- Raid on Entebbe (1976) Director of Photography
- Lipstick (1976) Director of Photography
- The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) Director of Photography
- Alex & the Gypsy (1976) Director of Photography
- Jaws (1975) Director of Photography
- Fear on Trial (1975) Director of Photography
- Hustling (1975) Director of Photography
- Target Risk (1975) Director of Photography
- The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery (1975) Director of Photography
- The Conversation (1974) Director of Photography
- Indict and Convict (1974) Director of Photography
- The Execution of Private Slovik (1974) Director of Photography
- Vampira (1974) Editor
- Sunshine (1973) Director of Photography
- Savage! (1973) Director of Photography
- Deliver Us from Evil (1973) Director of Photography
- Running Wild (1973) Director of Photography
- I Heard the Owl Call My Name (1973) Director of Photography
- The Godfather (1972) Second Unit Director of Photography
- Ghost Story (1972) Director of Photography
- Deliverance (1972) Second Unit Director of Photography
- Something Evil (1972) Director of Photography
- Hickey & Boggs (1972) Director of Photography
- Deathmaster (1972) Director of Photography
- Melinda (1972) Director of Photography
- Drive, He Said (1971) Director of Photography
- The Return of Count Yorga (1971) Director of Photography
- A Clear and Present Danger (1970) Director of Photography
- Adam's Woman (1970) Director of Photography
- The Rain People (1969) Director of Photography
- Fearless Frank (1969) Director of Photography
- Filmmaker (1968) as Self
- A Space to Grow (1968) Cinematography
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) Sound Editor
- Star Trek: The Cage (1965) Assistant Camera
- The Bold Men (1965) Cinematography
- The People vs. Paul Crump (1962) Director of Photography
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bill Butler best known for?
Bill Butler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR (2023), The Plague (2006), Frailty (2002), Los Reyes (2005).
When and where was Bill Butler born?
Bill Butler was born on April 7, 1921 in Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA. They passed away on April 5, 2023.
How many credits does Bill Butler have?
Bill Butler has accumulated over 90 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2023.
What is Bill Butler's background in cinema and television?
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...