Bill Butler Biography (1931-)

Born April 7, 1931, in Colorado; son of Wilmer Herb and Verca Amanda Butler;married Iris, 1984; children: Genevieve (an actress), Chelsea (an actress). Addresses: Agent: Debbie Haeusler, Innovative Artists, 1505 10th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Cinematographer
Birth Details
April 7, 1931
Colorado, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Work
  • Cinematographer
  • Fearless Frank (also known as Frank's Greatest Adventure),American International Pictures, 1967
  • The Rain People, Warner Bros., 1969
  • Adam's Woman (also known as Return of the Boomerang), Warner Bros., 1970
  • Drive, He Said, Columbia, 1971
  • The Return of Count Yorga (also known as The Abominable Count Yorga and Curse of Count Yorga), American International Pictures, 1971
  • (As Wilmer Butler) Hickey and Boggs, United Artists, 1972
  • Melinda, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1972
  • (As Wilmer C. Butler) Deathmaster, 1972
  • Running Wild, Golden Circle, 1973
  • Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery, United Artists, 1973
  • The Conversation, Paramount, 1974
  • (With Haskell Wexler and William A. Fraker) One Flew over the Cuckoo'sNest, United Artists, 1975
  • Jaws (also known as Stillness in the Water), Universal, 1975
  • (With Fraker) Lipstick, Paramount, 1976
  • The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings, Universal, 1976
  • Alex and the Gypsy (also known as Love and Other Crimes), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1976
  • Demon Seed (also known as Proteus Generation), United Artists, 1977
  • Capricorn One, Warner Bros., 1978
  • Damien--Omen II (also known as Omen II and Omen II: Damien), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1978
  • Grease, Paramount, 1978
  • Uncle Joe Shannon, United Artists, 1978
  • Ice Castles, Columbia, 1978
  • Rocky II, United Artists, 1979
  • Can't Stop the Music, Associated Film Distribution, 1980
  • It's My Turn (also known as A Perfect Circle), Columbia, 1980
  • (With Fred Batka) The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia, Avco-Embassy, 1981
  • Stripes, Columbia, 1981
  • Rocky III, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1982
  • The Secret of NIMH (also known as Mrs. Brisby and the Rats of NIMH), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1982
  • The Sting II, Universal, 1983
  • Rocky IV, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1985
  • Beer (also known as The Selling of America), Orion, 1986
  • Big Trouble, Columbia, 1986
  • Wildfire, MCA/Universal Home Video, 1988
  • Biloxi Blues (also known as Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues), Universal, 1988
  • Child's Play, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1988
  • Graffiti Bridge, Warner Bros., 1990
  • Hot Shots! (also known as Hot Shots: An Important Movie!),Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
  • Cop and a Half, Universal, 1992
  • Sniper, TriStar, 1993
  • Beethoven's 2nd, Universal, 1993
  • (With others) Mother (also known as The Haunted Heart), Mother Productions Limited Partnership, 1996
  • Flipper, Universal, 1996
  • Anaconda, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1997
  • Deceiver (also known as Liar), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1998
  • Ropewalk (also known as Hanginaround), 2000
  • Frailty, Lions Gate Films, 2001
  • Other
  • Camera operator, 1001 Arabian Nights, 1959
  • Second unit cinematographer, The Godfather (also known as MarioPuzo's The Godfather), 1972
  • Second unit cinematographer, Deliverance, Warner Bros., 1972
  • Contributing photographer, Legal Eagles, Universal, 1986
  • Film Appearances
  • The postman, Rosalie Goes Shopping, 1989
  • Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography (documentary; also known as Visions of Light), American Film Institute, 1992
  • The Making of Steven Spielberg's "Jaws," 1995
  • Television Cinematographer
  • Series
  • Brooklyn Bridge, CBS, 1991-1992
  • Dark Skies, NBC, 1996
  • Also cinematographer for the series Ghost Story (also known as Circle of Fear).
  • Miniseries
  • The Thorn Birds, ABC, 1983
  • Passing Glory, TNT, 1999
  • Joe and Max, Starz!, 2002
  • Movies
  • A Clear and Present Danger, NBC, 1970
  • Something Evil, CBS, 1972
  • Sunshine, CBS, 1973
  • Savage (also known as Watch Dog), NBC, 1973
  • I Heard the Owl Call My Name, CBS, 1973
  • The Execution of Private Slovik, NBC, 1974
  • Indict and Convict, ABC, 1974
  • Target Risk, NBC, 1975
  • Fear on Trial, CBS, 1975
  • Hustling, ABC, 1975
  • Sunshine, Part II, 1976
  • Raid on Entebbe, NBC, 1977
  • Mary White, ABC, 1977
  • Killing at Hell's Gate, CBS, 1981
  • Death Ray 2000 (also known as T. R. Sloane), NBC, 1981
  • A Streetcar Named Desire, ABC, 1984
  • When We Were Young (also known as That Magic Moment), NBC,1989
  • A Walton Wedding (also known as John-Boy's Wedding), CBS, 1995
  • Don King: Only in America (also known as Don King), HBO, 1997
  • Also cinematographer for Hell and High Water and The President's Secret Service.
  • Other
  • Deliver Us from Evil, 1973
  • The Big Rip-Off, 1974
  • Bates Motel (pilot), NBC, 1987