Bill Butler, an accomplished cinematographer who most notably brought the visual vision of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws to life, died on Wednesday evening at the age of 101. Butler was just two days away from celebrating his 102nd birthday. Nonetheless, he leaves behind an incredible body of work in Hollywood that will forever be remembered and turned back to in the film industry's history.
The news of the death of Bill Butler was first reported by The American Society of Cinematographers, which he was the “most senior member” of, and the organization bestowed upon a Lifetime Achievement Award from back in 2003. Along with being the director of photography on Jaws, Butler also was the cinematographer for 1978’s Grease, numerous Rocky movies and the original Chucky movie, 1988’s Child’s Play. He was also nominated for an Oscar alongside Haskell Wexler for Best Cinematography for creating the visuals for the 1975 Best Picture winner, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest.
