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.
Known For
Grease
(1978)
Director of Photography
Jaws
(1975)
Director of Photography
Rocky IV
(1985)
Director of Photography
Anaconda
(1997)
Director of Photography
Child's Play
(1988)
Director of Photography
Rocky III
(1982)
Director of Photography
Stripes
(1981)
Director of Photography
Rocky II
(1979)
Director of Photography
Hot Shots!
(1991)
Director of Photography
Beethoven's 2nd
(1993)
Director of Photography
Deliverance
(1972)
Second Unit Director of Photography
Damien: Omen II
(1978)
Director of Photography
Frailty
(2002)
Director of Photography
Sniper
(1993)
Director of Photography
Biloxi Blues
(1988)
Director of Photography
Demon Seed
(1977)
Director of Photography
Full Filmography
Camera
The People vs. Paul Crump
(1962)
Director of Photography
Star Trek: The Cage
(1965)
Assistant Camera
The Rain People
(1969)
Director of Photography
Fearless Frank
(1969)
Director of Photography
A Clear and Present Danger
(1970)
Director of Photography
Adam's Woman
(1970)
Director of Photography
The Return of Count Yorga
(1971)
Director of Photography
Drive, He Said
(1971)
Director of Photography
Melinda
(1972)
Director of Photography
Hickey & Boggs
(1972)
Director of Photography
Deathmaster
(1972)
Director of Photography
Deliverance
(1972)
Second Unit Director of Photography
Something Evil
(1972)
Director of Photography
Savage
(1973)
Director of Photography
Sunshine
(1973)
Director of Photography
Deliver Us from Evil
(1973)
Director of Photography
I Heard the Owl Call My Name
(1973)
Director of Photography
Running Wild
(1973)
Director of Photography
The Conversation
(1974)
Director of Photography
The Execution of Private Slovik
(1974)
Director of Photography
Indict and Convict
(1974)
Director of Photography
Jaws
(1975)
Director of Photography
Hustling
(1975)
Director of Photography
Target Risk
(1975)
Director of Photography
Fear on Trial
(1975)
Director of Photography
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
(1975)
Director of Photography
Raid on Entebbe
(1976)
Director of Photography
Lipstick
(1976)
Director of Photography
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
(1976)
Director of Photography
Alex & the Gypsy
(1976)
Director of Photography
Capricorn One
(1977)
Director of Photography
Demon Seed
(1977)
Director of Photography
Mary White
(1977)
Director of Photography
Grease
(1978)
Director of Photography
Damien: Omen II
(1978)
Director of Photography
Ice Castles
(1978)
Director of Photography
Uncle Joe Shannon
(1978)
Director of Photography
Rocky II
(1979)
Director of Photography
Can't Stop the Music
(1980)
Director of Photography
It's My Turn
(1980)
Director of Photography
Stripes
(1981)
Director of Photography
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
(1981)
Director of Photography
Death Ray 2000
(1981)
Director of Photography
Killing at Hell's Gate
(1981)
Director of Photography
Rocky III
(1982)
Director of Photography
The Sting II
(1983)
Director of Photography
A Streetcar Named Desire
(1984)
Director of Photography
Rocky IV
(1985)
Director of Photography
Beer
(1985)
Director of Photography
Big Trouble
(1986)
Director of Photography
Bates Motel
(1987)
Director of Photography
Child's Play
(1988)
Director of Photography
Wildfire
(1988)
Director of Photography
Biloxi Blues
(1988)
Director of Photography
When We Were Young
(1989)
Director of Photography
Graffiti Bridge
(1990)
Director of Photography
Hot Shots!
(1991)
Director of Photography
Beethoven's 2nd
(1993)
Director of Photography
Sniper
(1993)
Director of Photography
Cop and ½
(1993)
Director of Photography
A Walton Wedding
(1995)
Director of Photography
Flipper
(1996)
Director of Photography
Anaconda
(1997)
Director of Photography
Don King: Only in America
(1997)
Director of Photography
Deceiver
(1997)
Director of Photography
Passing Glory
(1999)
Director of Photography
Hendrix
(2000)
Director of Photography
Frailty
(2002)
Director of Photography
Joe and Max
(2002)
Director of Photography
Funny Money
(2006)
Director of Photography
The Plague
(2006)
Director of Photography
Redline
(2007)
Director of Photography
Limousine
(2008)
Director of Photography
Evil Angel
(2009)
Director of Photography
Acting
Visions of Light
(1992)
Self
The Making of 'Jaws'
(1995)
Self
Cinematographer Style
(2006)
Self
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'
(2009)
Self
Spielberg
(2017)
Self
The Fabulous Allan Carr
(2017)
Himself
The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago'
(2021)
Self (archive photos)
Crew
Sound
Editing