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George Tyssen Butler is a British-American filmmaker and photographer, and a pioneer of the theatrical documentary. Some of his most popular films include Pumping Iron, which introduced moviegoers to the then anonymous Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Endurance film trilogy, retelling Sir Ernest Shackleton’s saga of Antarctic survival, and Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry, about his friend John Kerry’s leadership in the peace movement. Butler’s films are known for their combination of high artistic, educational and entertainment values, as he believes well-crafted documentaries can hold their own against dramatic features. In addition to his feature-length documentary classics, Butler has also produced acclaimed IMAX® features, such as the award-winning Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure and Roving Mars.
Birth Name
George Tyssen Butler
Born
Tuesday, 12 October 1943
Died
Thursday, 21 October 2021
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Arnold | Self - Director, Writer, Producer | 2023 |
| Arnold Schwarzenegger: "I'll Be Back" | Self | 2007 |
| Roving Mars | Narrator (voice) | 2006 |
| Iron and Beyond | Himself - Director / Self - Director | 2002 |
| Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' | Himself - Director / Self - Director | 2002 |
| Q Planes | Air Marshall Gosport / Air Marshal Gosport | 1939 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Arnold | Self - Director, Writer, Producer | 2023 |
| Arnold Schwarzenegger: "I'll Be Back" | Self | 2007 |
| Roving Mars | Narrator (voice) | 2006 |
| Iron and Beyond | Himself - Director / Self - Director | 2002 |
| Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' | Himself - Director / Self - Director | 2002 |
| Q Planes | Air Marshall Gosport / Air Marshal Gosport | 1939 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Roving Mars | 2006 |
| Going Upriver | 2004 |
| Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure | 2001 |
| The Endurance | 2000 |
| In the Blood | 1989 |
| Pumping Iron II: The Women | 1985 |
| Pumping Iron | 1977 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Roving Mars | 2006 |
| Winning New Hampshire | 2004 |
| Going Upriver | 2004 |
| Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure | 2001 |
| The Endurance | 2000 |
| In the Blood | 1989 |
| Pumping Iron II: The Women | 1985 |
| Pumping Iron | 1977 |
