Biography and filmography

Wilmer Butler

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.

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Movies (88)

TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR

TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR

2023 · Camera Technician

Spielberg

Spielberg

2017 · Self

The Fabulous Allan Carr

The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017 · Self

The Shark Is Still Working

The Shark Is Still Working

2009 · Self

Evil Angel

Evil Angel

2009 · Director of Photography

Limousine

Limousine

2008 · Director of Photography

Velocidad sin Límites

Velocidad sin Límites

2007 · Director of Photography

The Plague

The Plague

2006 · Director of Photography

Cinematographer Style

Cinematographer Style

2006 · Self

Funny Money

Funny Money

2006 · Director of Photography

Las manos del diablo

Las manos del diablo

2002 · Director of Photography

Joe and Max

Joe and Max

2002 · Director of Photography

Hendrix

Hendrix

2000 · Director of Photography

Passing Glory

Passing Glory

1999 · Director of Photography

Don King: Only in America

Don King: Only in America

1997 · Director of Photography

Deceiver

Deceiver

1997 · Director of Photography

Anaconda

Anaconda

1997 · Director of Photography

Dark Skies

Dark Skies

1996 · Cinematography

Flipper

Flipper

1996 · Director of Photography

The Making of 'Jaws'

The Making of 'Jaws'

1995 · Self

A Walton Wedding

A Walton Wedding

1995 · Director of Photography

Beethoven's 2nd

Beethoven's 2nd

1993 · Director of Photography

Cop & ½

Cop & ½

1993 · Director of Photography

Sniper

Sniper

1993 · Director of Photography

Visions of Light

Visions of Light

1992 · Self

Hot Shots!

Hot Shots!

1991 · Director of Photography

Graffiti Bridge

Graffiti Bridge

1990 · Director of Photography

When We Were Young

When We Were Young

1989 · Director of Photography

Child's Play

Child's Play

1988 · Director of Photography

Wildfire

Wildfire

1988 · Director of Photography

Biloxi Blues

Biloxi Blues

1988 · Director of Photography

Bates Motel

Bates Motel

1987 · Director of Photography

Big Trouble

Big Trouble

1986 · Director of Photography

Rocky IV

Rocky IV

1985 · Director of Photography

Beer

Beer

1985 · Director of Photography

A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

1984 · Director of Photography

The Sting II

The Sting II

1983 · Director of Photography

Rocky III

Rocky III

1982 · Director of Photography

Killing at Hell's Gate

Killing at Hell's Gate

1981 · Director of Photography

Stripes

Stripes

1981 · Director of Photography

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

1981 · Director of Photography

Death Ray 2000

Death Ray 2000

1981 · Director of Photography

It's My Turn

It's My Turn

1980 · Director of Photography

Can't Stop the Music

Can't Stop the Music

1980 · Director of Photography

Rocky II

Rocky II

1979 · Director of Photography

Ice Castles

Ice Castles

1978 · Director of Photography

Grease

Grease

1978 · Director of Photography

Damien - Omen II

Damien - Omen II

1978 · Director of Photography

Uncle Joe Shannon

Uncle Joe Shannon

1978 · Director of Photography

Capricorn One

Capricorn One

1977 · Director of Photography

Mary White

Mary White

1977 · Director of Photography

Demon Seed

Demon Seed

1977 · Director of Photography

Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe

1976 · Director of Photography

Alex & the Gypsy

Alex & the Gypsy

1976 · Director of Photography

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

1976 · Director of Photography

Lipstick

Lipstick

1976 · Director of Photography

Fear on Trial

Fear on Trial

1975 · Director of Photography

Jaws

Jaws

1975 · Director of Photography

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

1975 · Director of Photography

Hustling

Hustling

1975 · Director of Photography

Target Risk

Target Risk

1975 · Director of Photography

Vampira

Vampira

1974 · Editor

The Conversation

The Conversation

1974 · Director of Photography

The Execution of Private Slovik

The Execution of Private Slovik

1974 · Director of Photography

Indict and Convict

Indict and Convict

1974 · Director of Photography

I Heard the Owl Call My Name

I Heard the Owl Call My Name

1973 · Director of Photography

Sunshine

Sunshine

1973 · Director of Photography

Deliver Us from Evil

Deliver Us from Evil

1973 · Director of Photography

Running Wild

Running Wild

1973 · Director of Photography

Savage!

Savage!

1973 · Director of Photography

Hickey & Boggs

Hickey & Boggs

1972 · Director of Photography

Deliverance

Deliverance

1972 · Second Unit Director of Photography

Deathmaster

Deathmaster

1972 · Director of Photography

Melinda

Melinda

1972 · Director of Photography

The Godfather

The Godfather

1972 · Second Unit Director of Photography

Something Evil

Something Evil

1972 · Director of Photography

The Return of Count Yorga

The Return of Count Yorga

1971 · Director of Photography

Drive, He Said

Drive, He Said

1971 · Director of Photography

A Clear and Present Danger

A Clear and Present Danger

1970 · Director of Photography

Adam's Woman

Adam's Woman

1970 · Director of Photography

Fearless Frank

Fearless Frank

1969 · Director of Photography

The Rain People

The Rain People

1969 · Director of Photography

Filmmaker

Filmmaker

1968 · Self

A Space to Grow

A Space to Grow

1968 · Cinematography

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966 · Sound Editor

The Bold Men

The Bold Men

1965 · Cinematography

Star Trek: The Cage

Star Trek: The Cage

1965 · Assistant Camera

The People vs. Paul Crump

The People vs. Paul Crump

1962 · Director of Photography

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