Legendary 'Jaws' Cinematographer Bill Butler Passes Away at 101

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Bill Butler, the Oscar-nominated cinematographer known for his work on the iconic 1975 film Jaws, has died at the age of 102. During his five-decade career, Butler also worked on films such as The Conversation, Rocky II, and Grease. He won Emmy Awards for his work on Raid on Entebbe and A Streetcar Named Desire and was presented with the American Society of Cinematographers' Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003. Despite his contributions to Jaws, Butler's name was missing from the cinematography category at the Oscars.
- Bill Butler, Cinematographer on ‘Jaws’, Dies at 101 Hollywood Reporter
- Bill Butler, Cinematographer on ‘Jaws,’ Dies at 101 Variety
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