Bill Butler

Bill Butler

Actors · Musicians · camera operator · cinematographer · film editor · photographer

🇺🇸 United States

American cinematographer (1921–2023)

About Bill Butler

Wilmer Cable Butler, ASC (April 7, 1921 – April 5, 2023) was an American cinematographer, known for his contributions to the New Hollywood movement. He had notable collaborations with directors Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, William Friedkin, and Ivan Reitman. His most notable films included The Conversation (1974), Jaws (1975), Grease (1978), and three Rocky sequels. He was nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for his work on One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), which he completed after original cinematographer Haskell Wexler was fired from the production. He was also a two-time Primetime Emmy Award winner.

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Known for
The Godfather, Child's Play, Jaws
Born
1921-04-07
Died
2023-04-05

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