Wilmer Butler

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Wilmer Butler

Camera April 7, 1921

Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA

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. Bu…

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The Godfather

The Godfather

8.7 1972 Movie
Jaws

Jaws

7.7 1975 Movie
Grease

Grease

7.4 1978 Movie
Rocky IV

Rocky IV

7.1 1985 Movie
Rocky II

Rocky II

7.3 1979 Movie
Rocky III

Rocky III

6.9 1982 Movie
Child's Play

Child's Play

6.8 1988 Movie
Anaconda

Anaconda

5.3 1997 Movie
Hot Shots!

Hot Shots!

6.6 1991 Movie
The Conversation

The Conversation

7.5 1974 Movie
Deliverance

Deliverance

7.3 1972 Movie
Frailty

Frailty

7.0 2002 Movie

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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.

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  1. 2023
    TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR

    Movie Camera Technician

  2. 2017
    Spielberg

    Movie Self

  3. 2017
    The Fabulous Allan Carr

    Movie Self

  4. 2009
    The Shark Is Still Working

    Movie Self

  5. 2009
    Evil Angel

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 2008
    Limousine

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 2007
    Redline

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 2006
    The Plague

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 2006
    Cinematographer Style

    Movie Self

  10. 2006
    Funny Money

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2002
    Frailty

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 2002
    Joe and Max

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 2000
    Hendrix

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1999
    Passing Glory

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1997
    Don King: Only in America

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 1997
    Deceiver

    Movie Director of Photography

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  1. 1997
    Anaconda

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 1996
    Dark Skies

    Movie Cinematography

  3. 1996
    Flipper

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 1995
    The Making of 'Jaws'

    Movie Self

  5. 1995
    A Walton Wedding

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 1993
    Beethoven's 2nd

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 1993
    Cop & ½

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 1993
    Sniper

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 1992
    Visions of Light

    Movie Self

  10. 1991
    Hot Shots!

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1990
    Graffiti Bridge

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1989
    When We Were Young

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1988
    Child's Play

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1988
    Wildfire

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1988
    Biloxi Blues

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 1987
    Bates Motel

    Movie Director of Photography

  17. 1986
    Big Trouble

    Movie Director of Photography

  18. 1985
    Rocky IV

    Movie Director of Photography

  19. 1985
    Beer

    Movie Director of Photography

  20. 1984
    A Streetcar Named Desire

    Movie Director of Photography

  21. 1983
    The Thorn Birds

    TV show Director of Photography

  22. 1983
    The Sting II

    Movie Director of Photography

  23. 1982
    Rocky III

    Movie Director of Photography

  24. 1981
    Killing at Hell's Gate

    Movie Director of Photography