Apr 7, 1921 - Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA
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.
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| Movie | 2021 | The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago' | Self (archive photos) | |
| Movie | 1992 | Visions of Light | Self | |
| Movie | 2009 | The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws" | Self | |
| Movie | 1995 | The Making of 'Jaws' | Self | |
| Movie | 2017 | Spielberg | Self | |
| Movie | 2006 | Cinematographer Style | Self | |
| Movie | 2017 | The Fabulous Allan Carr | Self |
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| Movie | 1979 | Rocky II | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1982 | Rocky III | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1985 | Rocky IV | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1970 | A Clear and Present Danger | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1978 | Damien - Omen II | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1981 | Stripes | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1988 | Child's Play | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1974 | Vampira | Editor | Editing |
| Movie | 1977 | Capricorn One | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1997 | Anaconda | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 2002 | Frailty | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1993 | Sniper | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 2006 | Funny Money | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1996 | Dark Skies | Cinematography | Crew |
| Movie | 2006 | The Plague | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1976 | Raid on Entebbe | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1993 | Cop & ½ | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1993 | Beethoven's 2nd | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1977 | Demon Seed | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1975 | Jaws | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1988 | Wildfire | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1991 | Hot Shots! | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1973 | Savage | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1974 | The Conversation | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1978 | Grease | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1965 | Star Trek: The Cage | Assistant Camera | Camera |
| Movie | 1975 | Target Risk | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1978 | Ice Castles | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1971 | The Return of Count Yorga | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1989 | When We Were Young | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1997 | Don King: Only in America | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1984 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1974 | The Execution of Private Slovik | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1988 | Biloxi Blues | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1976 | Alex & the Gypsy | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 2000 | Hendrix | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1966 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Sound Editor | Sound |
| Movie | 1972 | Melinda | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1981 | Death Ray 2000 | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1983 | The Sting II | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1969 | The Rain People | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1981 | Killing at Hell's Gate | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 2007 | Redline | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1997 | Deceiver | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1965 | The Bold Men | Cinematography | Crew |
| Movie | 1973 | Running Wild | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1995 | A Walton Wedding | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1977 | Mary White | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1999 | Passing Glory | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1978 | Uncle Joe Shannon | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1973 | I Heard the Owl Call My Name | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1970 | Adam's Woman | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 2002 | Joe and Max | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1975 | Fear on Trial | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1974 | Indict and Convict | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1975 | The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1969 | Fearless Frank | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1968 | A Space to Grow | Cinematography | Crew |
| Movie | 1990 | Graffiti Bridge | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1976 | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1981 | The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1980 | Can't Stop the Music | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1971 | Drive, He Said | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1972 | Hickey & Boggs | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1976 | Lipstick | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1972 | Deathmaster | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1980 | It's My Turn | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1962 | The People vs. Paul Crump | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1975 | Hustling | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 2008 | Limousine | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1973 | Deliver Us from Evil | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1972 | Deliverance | Second Unit Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1973 | Sunshine | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1987 | Bates Motel | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1986 | Big Trouble | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1996 | Flipper | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1972 | Something Evil | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 2009 | Evil Angel | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1985 | Beer | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 2023 | TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR | Camera Technician | Camera |
| TV Show | 1983 | The Thorn Birds | Director of Photography | Camera |
| TV Show | 1972 | Ghost Story | Director of Photography | Camera |
