Cast & creator
Wilmer Butler
Best known for The Godfather, Jaws, Child's Play
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.
Also known as: Wilmer C. Butler, Wilmer Cable Butler, Bill Butler
88
film credits
2
television credits
7
1962–2023 · acting roles
6.2
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (90)
Showing 90 of 90 credits
The Godfather
Second Unit Director of Photography
1972
Jaws
Director of Photography
1975
Child's Play
Director of Photography
1988
Grease
Director of Photography
1978
Ghost Story
Director of Photography
1972
Rocky IV
Director of Photography
1985
The Thorn Birds
Director of Photography
1983
Hot Shots!
Director of Photography
1991
Rocky II
Director of Photography
1979
Rocky III
Director of Photography
1982
Anaconda
Director of Photography
1997
Damien - Omen II
Director of Photography
1978
The Conversation
Director of Photography
1974
Frailty
Director of Photography
2002
Stripes
Director of Photography
1981
Deliverance
Second Unit Director of Photography
1972
Capricorn One
Director of Photography
1977
TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR
Camera Technician
2023
Beethoven's 2nd
Director of Photography
1993
Demon Seed
Director of Photography
1977
Sniper
Director of Photography
1993
Evil Angel
Director of Photography
2009
Bates Motel
Director of Photography
1987
Redline
Director of Photography
2007
Biloxi Blues
Director of Photography
1988
Flipper
Director of Photography
1996
Spielberg
Self
2017
Ice Castles
Director of Photography
1978
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Sound Editor
1966
Raid on Entebbe
Director of Photography
1976
Deceiver
Director of Photography
1997
The Rain People
Director of Photography
1969
Cop & ½
Director of Photography
1993
The Sting II
Director of Photography
1983
Don King: Only in America
Director of Photography
1997
The Shark Is Still Working
Self
2009
Something Evil
Director of Photography
1972
Lipstick
Director of Photography
1976
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Director of Photography
1976
The Execution of Private Slovik
Director of Photography
1974
Can't Stop the Music
Director of Photography
1980
The Return of Count Yorga
Director of Photography
1971
Funny Money
Director of Photography
2006
It's My Turn
Director of Photography
1980
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Self
2017
Big Trouble
Director of Photography
1986
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
Director of Photography
1981
When We Were Young
Director of Photography
1989
The Plague
Director of Photography
2006
Mary White
Director of Photography
1977
Hickey & Boggs
Director of Photography
1972
Death Ray 2000
Director of Photography
1981
Star Trek: The Cage
Assistant Camera
1965
A Clear and Present Danger
Director of Photography
1970
The Making of 'Jaws'
Self
1995
Uncle Joe Shannon
Director of Photography
1978
A Streetcar Named Desire
Director of Photography
1984
Vampira
Editor
1974
Filmmaker
Self
1968
Sunshine
Director of Photography
1973
Joe and Max
Director of Photography
2002
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
Director of Photography
1975
Deliver Us from Evil
Director of Photography
1973
Graffiti Bridge
Director of Photography
1990
Savage!
Director of Photography
1973
Killing at Hell's Gate
Director of Photography
1981
Dark Skies
Cinematography
1996
Drive, He Said
Director of Photography
1971
Indict and Convict
Director of Photography
1974
Alex & the Gypsy
Director of Photography
1976
Hendrix
Director of Photography
2000
Passing Glory
Director of Photography
1999
Visions of Light
Self
1992
I Heard the Owl Call My Name
Director of Photography
1973
Fearless Frank
Director of Photography
1969
A Walton Wedding
Director of Photography
1995
Hustling
Director of Photography
1975
A Space to Grow
Cinematography
1968
Deathmaster
Director of Photography
1972
Target Risk
Director of Photography
1975
Beer
Director of Photography
1985
Melinda
Director of Photography
1972
Wildfire
Director of Photography
1988
Cinematographer Style
Self
2006
Adam's Woman
Director of Photography
1970
Running Wild
Director of Photography
1973
The People vs. Paul Crump
Director of Photography
1962
Fear on Trial
Director of Photography
1975
Limousine
Director of Photography
2008
The Bold Men
Cinematography
1965