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Overview
Date of Birth:
Trivia:
Educated at Iowa Wesleyan and the University of Iowa. more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another
4 wins
&
2 nominations
more
NewsDesk:
Alternate Names:
Wilmer C. Butler | Wilmer Butler
Filmography
Jump to filmography as: Cinematographer, Camera and Electrical Department, Miscellaneous Crew, Music Department, Thanks, Self
Cinematographer:
- Evil Angel (2009)
- Looking Up Dresses (2008)
- Limousine (2008)
... aka Limo Driver (International: English title) - Redline (2007)
- The Plague (2006) (V)
... aka Clive Barker's The Plague (Australia: DVD box title) - Funny Money (2006)
- Zombie Prom (2006)
- Berserker (2005)
- Joe and Max (2002) (TV) (director of photography)
... aka Joe and Max - Rivalen im Ring (Germany) - Frailty (2001) (director of photography)
... aka Dämonisch (Germany)
... aka Frailty - Nessuno è al sicuro (Italy) - Hendrix (2000) (TV)
- Ropewalk (2000)
... aka Hanginaround - Passing Glory (1999) (TV)
- Don King: Only in America (1997) (TV)
- Deceiver (1997) (director of photography)
... aka Liar (UK) - Anaconda (1997)
... aka Anaconda (Peru) - "Dark Skies" (1996) TV series (unknown episodes)
- Flipper (1996)
- Beethoven's 2nd (1993) (director of photography)
- Cop and ½ (1993)
... aka Cop and a Half - Sniper (1993) (director of photography)
- "Brooklyn Bridge" (1991) TV series (unknown episodes)
- Hot Shots! (1991)
- Graffiti Bridge (1990)
- When We Were Young (1989) (TV)
... aka That Magic Moment - Child's Play (1988) (director of photography)
- Wildfire (1988)
- Biloxi Blues (1988)
... aka Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues - Bates Motel (1987) (TV)
- Big Trouble (1986)
- Rocky IV (1985)
- Beer (1985)
... aka The Selling of America - A Streetcar Named Desire (1984) (TV)
- "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 - The Sting II (1983) (director of photography)
- The Secret of NIMH (1982)
- Rocky III (1982)
- Killing at Hell's Gate (1981) (TV)
- Stripes (1981) (director of photography)
- The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) (director of photography)
- Death Ray 2000 (1981) (TV)
... aka T.R. Sloane - It's My Turn (1980) (director of photography)
... aka A Perfect Circle - Can't Stop the Music (1980)
- Rocky II (1979)
- Ice Castles (1978)
- Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
- Grease (1978) (director of photography)
- Damien: Omen II (1978) (director of photography)
... aka Omen II
... aka Omen II: Damien (reissue title) - Capricorn One (1977) (director of photography)
- Mary White (1977) (TV)
- Demon Seed (1977) (director of photography)
... aka Proteus Generation - Raid on Entebbe (1976) (TV) (director of photography)
- Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
... aka Love and Other Crimes - The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)
- Lipstick (1976)
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) (uncredited)
- Fear on Trial (1975) (TV)
- Jaws (1975) (director of photography)
- The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery (1975) (as Wilmer C. Butler)
- The Big Rip-Off (1975) (TV)
- Hustling (1975) (TV) (director of photography)
- Target Risk (1975) (TV)
- The Conversation (1974)
- The Execution of Private Slovik (1974) (TV) (director of photography)
- Indict and Convict (1974) (TV)
- I Heard the Owl Call My Name (1973) (TV)
- Sunshine (1973) (TV)
- Deliver Us from Evil (1973) (TV)
- Running Wild (1973)
... aka Deliver Us from Evil (USA: alternative title) - Savage (1973) (TV)
... aka The Savage File (USA: alternative title)
... aka Watch Dog - "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 - Hickey & Boggs (1972) (as Wilmer Butler)
- Deathmaster (1972) (as Wilmer C. Butler)
- Melinda (1972) (as Wilmer C. Butler)
- Something Evil (1972) (TV)
- The Return of Count Yorga (1971)
... aka Curse of Count Yorga
... aka The Abominable Count Yorga - Drive, He Said (1971)
- A Clear and Present Danger (1970) (TV)
- Adam's Woman (1970)
... aka Return of the Boomerang - The Rain People (1969) (as Wilmer Butler)
- Fearless Frank (1967)
... aka Frank's Greatest Adventure - The Bold Men (1965) (TV)
- The People vs. Paul Crump (1962) (TV)
Camera and Electrical Department:
- 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards (2008) (TV) (camera utility)
- Brando (2007) (TV) (lighting consultant)
- Mother (1996/II) (director of photography: San Francisco)
- Legal Eagles (1986) (additional photographer)
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) (additional photography)
- Deliverance (1972) (photography: second unit)
- The Godfather (1972) (director of photography: second unit) (uncredited)
... aka Mario Puzo's The Godfather (USA: complete title) - 1001 Arabian Nights (1959) (camera operator)
Miscellaneous Crew:
- Xanadu (1980) (technical assistance in skating sequences)
Music Department:
- Good Times (1967) (consultant on musical sequences)
... aka Sonny & Chér in Good Times (USA: poster title)
Thanks:
- Visions of Light (1992) (special thanks from AFI)
... aka Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography
Self:
- Cinematographer Style (2006) .... Himself
- The Shark Is Still Working (2006) (V) .... Himself
- "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Jaws (2002) TV episode .... Himself - The Making of 'Frailty' (2002) (V) .... Himself
- "Anatomy of a Scene" .... Himself (1 episode)
- Frailty (????) TV episode .... Himself - The Making of Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' (1995) (V) .... Himself
- Visions of Light (1992) .... Himself
... aka Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography - Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
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