Chris A. Butler

Chris A. Butler ( born August 14, 1952 in Knoxville, Tennessee, † April 30, 1994 in Los Angeles, California ) was an American Designer.

Life and career

Butler graduated from the Atlanta School of Art and later worked initially as a supplier for retailers in Los Angeles. From 1978 he worked in film productions.

For his work in the film Chaplin, he was nominated for the Academy Awards in 1993, together with Stuart Craig for the Academy Award for Best Production Design.

In 1994 he died at his home in Los Angeles of complications from AIDS. He is survived by his mother, a sister and his longtime partner.

Filmography (selection)

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