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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