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Uncle Joe Shannon (1978) -- A trumpet player befriends a crippled youngster and together they battle obstacles through each other's encouragement.

Overview

Date of Birth:
7 April 1921, Colorado, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Father of Genevieve Butler and Chelsea Butler. more
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Down 7% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
'The Shark is Still Working'
 (From CinemaSpy. 27 April 2009, 8:53 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Wilmer C. Butler | Wilmer Butler

Filmography

Cinematographer:
  1. Evil Angel (2009)
  2. Looking Up Dresses (2008)
  3. Limousine (2008)
    ... aka Limo Driver (International: English title)
  4. Redline (2007)
  5. The Plague (2006) (V)
    ... aka Clive Barker's The Plague (Australia: DVD box title)
  6. Funny Money (2006)
  7. Zombie Prom (2006)
  8. Berserker (2005)
  9. Joe and Max (2002) (TV) (director of photography)
    ... aka Joe and Max - Rivalen im Ring (Germany)
  10. Frailty (2001) (director of photography)
    ... aka Dämonisch (Germany)
    ... aka Frailty - Nessuno è al sicuro (Italy)
  11. Hendrix (2000) (TV)
  12. Ropewalk (2000)
    ... aka Hanginaround

  13. Passing Glory (1999) (TV)
  14. Don King: Only in America (1997) (TV)
  15. Deceiver (1997) (director of photography)
    ... aka Liar (UK)
  16. Anaconda (1997)
    ... aka Anaconda (Peru)
  17. "Dark Skies" (1996) TV series (unknown episodes)
  18. Flipper (1996)
  19. Beethoven's 2nd (1993) (director of photography)
  20. Cop and ½ (1993)
    ... aka Cop and a Half
  21. Sniper (1993) (director of photography)
  22. "Brooklyn Bridge" (1991) TV series (unknown episodes)
  23. Hot Shots! (1991)
  24. Graffiti Bridge (1990)

  25. When We Were Young (1989) (TV)
    ... aka That Magic Moment
  26. Child's Play (1988) (director of photography)
  27. Wildfire (1988)
  28. Biloxi Blues (1988)
    ... aka Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues
  29. Bates Motel (1987) (TV)
  30. Big Trouble (1986)
  31. Rocky IV (1985)
  32. Beer (1985)
    ... aka The Selling of America
  33. A Streetcar Named Desire (1984) (TV)
  34. "The Thorn Birds" (4 episodes, 1983)
        - Part 4 (1983) TV episode
        - Part 3 (1983) TV episode
        - Part 2 (1983) TV episode
        - Part 1 (1983) TV episode
  35. The Sting II (1983) (director of photography)
  36. The Secret of NIMH (1982)
    ... aka Mrs. Brisby and the Rats of NIMH
  37. Rocky III (1982)
  38. Killing at Hell's Gate (1981) (TV)
  39. Stripes (1981)
  40. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) (director of photography)
  41. Death Ray 2000 (1981) (TV)
    ... aka T.R. Sloane
  42. It's My Turn (1980) (director of photography)
    ... aka A Perfect Circle
  43. Can't Stop the Music (1980)

  44. Rocky II (1979)
  45. Ice Castles (1978)
  46. Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
  47. Grease (1978) (director of photography)
  48. Damien: Omen II (1978) (director of photography)
    ... aka Omen II
    ... aka Omen II: Damien (reissue title)
  49. Capricorn One (1978) (director of photography)
  50. Mary White (1977) (TV)
  51. Demon Seed (1977) (director of photography)
    ... aka Proteus Generation
  52. Raid on Entebbe (1976) (TV) (director of photography)
  53. Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
    ... aka Love and Other Crimes
  54. The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)
  55. Lipstick (1976)
  56. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) (uncredited)
  57. Fear on Trial (1975) (TV)
  58. Jaws (1975) (director of photography)
  59. The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery (1975) (as Wilmer C. Butler)
  60. The Big Rip-Off (1975) (TV)
  61. Hustling (1975) (TV) (director of photography)
  62. Target Risk (1975) (TV)
  63. The Conversation (1974)
  64. The Execution of Private Slovik (1974) (TV) (director of photography)
  65. Indict and Convict (1974) (TV)
  66. I Heard the Owl Call My Name (1973) (TV)
  67. Sunshine (1973) (TV)
  68. Deliver Us from Evil (1973) (TV)
  69. Running Wild (1973)
    ... aka Deliver Us from Evil (USA)
  70. Savage (1973) (TV)
    ... aka The Savage File (USA)
    ... aka Watch Dog
  71. "Ghost Story" (5 episodes, 1972)
    ... aka "Circle of Fear" (USA: new title)
        - Alter-Ego (1972) TV episode
        - The Summer House (1972) TV episode
        - At the Cradle Foot (1972) TV episode
        - The Concrete Captain (1972) TV episode
        - The Dead We Leave Behind (1972) TV episode
  72. Hickey & Boggs (1972) (as Wilmer Butler)
  73. Deathmaster (1972) (as Wilmer C. Butler)
  74. Melinda (1972) (as Wilmer C. Butler)
  75. Something Evil (1972) (TV)
  76. The Return of Count Yorga (1971)
    ... aka Curse of Count Yorga
    ... aka The Abominable Count Yorga
  77. Drive, He Said (1971)
  78. A Clear and Present Danger (1970) (TV)
  79. Adam's Woman (1970)
    ... aka Return of the Boomerang

  80. The Rain People (1969) (as Wilmer Butler)
  81. Fearless Frank (1967)
    ... aka Frank's Greatest Adventure
  82. The Bold Men (1965) (TV)
  83. The People vs. Paul Crump (1962) (TV)
Camera and Electrical Department:
  1. 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards (2008) (TV) (camera utility)
  2. Brando (2007) (TV) (lighting consultant)

  3. Mother (1996/II) (director of photography: San Francisco)

  4. Legal Eagles (1986) (additional photographer)

  5. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) (additional photography)
  6. Deliverance (1972) (photography: second unit)
  7. The Godfather (1972) (director of photography: second unit) (uncredited)
    ... aka Mario Puzo's The Godfather (USA: complete title)

  8. 1001 Arabian Nights (1959) (camera operator)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Xanadu (1980) (technical assistance in skating sequences)
Music Department:
  1. Good Times (1967) (consultant on musical sequences)
    ... aka Sonny & Chér in Good Times (USA: poster title)
Thanks:
  1. Visions of Light (1992) (special thanks from AFI)
    ... aka Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography
Self:
  1. Cinematographer Style (2006) .... Himself
  2. The Shark Is Still Working (2006) (V) .... Himself
  3. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Jaws (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  4. The Making of 'Frailty' (2002) (V) .... Himself
  5. "Anatomy of a Scene" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Frailty (????) TV episode .... Himself

  6. The Making of Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' (1995) (V) .... Himself
  7. Visions of Light (1992) .... Himself
    ... aka Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography

  8. Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host

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