Bill Butler (cinematographer)

Bill Butler
Publicity Photo of Bill Butler
Born
Wilmer Cable Butler

(1921-04-07)April 7, 1921
DiedApril 5, 2023(2023-04-05) (aged 101)
Alma materUniversity of Iowa
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1967–2016
Spouses
  • Alma H. Smith
    (m. 1943; div. 1983)
  • Iris Butler
    (m. 1984)
Children5
AwardsAmerican Society of Cinematographers Lifetime Achievement Award

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.