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Arthur R. Botham(1935-2023)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Arthur R. Botham was born on 19 March 1935 in Chicago, USA. He was a cinematographer and assistant director, known for Village of the Damned (1995), The Arrival (1996) and Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992). He was married to Theresa Tagsherer. He died on 26 June 2023 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMarch 19, 1935
DiedJune 26, 2023(88)
BornMarch 19, 1935
DiedJune 26, 2023(88)
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Known for

Village of the Damned (1995)
Village of the Damned
5.7
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1995
The Arrival (1996)
The Arrival
6.2
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as Arthur Botham)
  • 1996
Sylvester Stallone and Estelle Getty in Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
4.4
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1992
Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, and Frances Fisher in Titanic (1997)
Titanic
8.0
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as Buddy Botham)
  • 1997

Credits

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Cinematographer



  • Mosaic
    7.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1998
  • In the Flesh (1995)
    In the Flesh
    5.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1995
  • Corey Michael Eubanks in Forced to Kill (1994)
    Forced to Kill
    5.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1994
  • Michael Ironside, Teresa Blake, Corey Michael Eubanks, and Don Swayze in Payback (1990)
    Payback
    5.1
    • director of photography
    • 1990
  • Peter Strauss in Peter Gunn (1989)
    Peter Gunn
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1989
  • Something Is Out There (1988)
    Something Is Out There
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • director of photography
    • 1988
  • Mario Van Peebles, Terry Donahoe, Melvin Van Peebles, and Bob Wieland in Sonny Spoon (1988)
    Sonny Spoon
    7.0
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1988
  • Catherine Bach, Ben Jones, Denver Pyle, John Schneider, and Tom Wopat in The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
    The Dukes of Hazzard
    7.1
    TV Series
    • director of photography (as Arthur Botham)
    • 1982–1984
  • Rivals (1981)
    Rivals
    6.2
    • Cinematographer (as Arthur Botham)
    • 1981
  • Nightside (1980)
    Nightside
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1980
  • Stone (1979)
    Stone
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1980
  • Killer's Delight (1978)
    Killer's Delight
    5.4
    • director of photography
    • 1978
  • The Savage Wild (1970)
    The Savage Wild
    6.9
    • Cinematographer (as Art Bothum)
    • 1970
  • Kentucky Pioneers (1969)
    Kentucky Pioneers
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1969
  • Farm Family in Spring (1967)
    Farm Family in Spring
    4.0
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1967

Camera and Electrical Department



  • John C. McGinley, Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Michael Mosley, Dave Franco, Eliza Coupe, and Kerry Bishé in Scrubs (2001)
    Scrubs
    8.4
    TV Series
    • generator operator
    • 2002–2009
  • Purpose (2002)
    Purpose
    5.2
    • generator operator (as Arthur 'Buddy' Botham)
    • 2002
  • Henry Winkler, Jessica Alba, Brandon Baker, Kenneth A. Brown, Tim Redwine, and Patrick Renna in P.U.N.K.S. (1998)
    P.U.N.K.S.
    4.8
    • director of photography: second unit (as Buddy Botham)
    • 1998
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, and Frances Fisher in Titanic (1997)
    Titanic
    8.0
    • generator operator (as Buddy Botham)
    • 1997
  • The Maker (1997)
    The Maker
    5.5
    • cinematographer: second unit (as Arthur 'Bud' Botham)
    • 1997
  • Maximum Surge (1996)
    Maximum Surge
    4.0
    Video Game
    • second unit director of photography (as Arthur Botham)
    • 1996
  • L.A. Firefighters (1996)
    L.A. Firefighters
    5.4
    TV Series
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 1996–1997
  • The Arrival (1996)
    The Arrival
    6.2
    • additional photographer: Altademo / Bishop (as Arthur Botham)
    • 1996
  • Brigitte Nielsen in Galaxis (1995)
    Galaxis
    3.7
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 1995
  • Village of the Damned (1995)
    Village of the Damned
    5.7
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 1995
  • Sylvester Stallone and Estelle Getty in Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
    Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
    4.4
    • director of photography: Los Angeles second unit
    • 1992
  • D.W. Moffett and Marcy Walker in Palace Guard (1991)
    Palace Guard
    6.9
    TV Series
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 1991–1993
  • Brian Bosworth in Stone Cold (1991)
    Stone Cold
    6.1
    • director of photography: additional photography (as Arthur Botham)
    • 1991
  • Dolph Lundgren and Matthias Hues in I Come in Peace (1990)
    I Come in Peace
    6.1
    • director of photography: additional photography
    • loader: additional photography
    • 1990
  • Skin Deep (1989)
    Skin Deep
    6.1
    • additional photography
    • 1989

Second Unit or Assistant Director



  • Corey Michael Eubanks in Forced to Kill (1994)
    Forced to Kill
    5.1
    • second unit director
    • 1994
  • Cuba Crossing (1980)
    Cuba Crossing
    4.0
    • second assistant director (as Buddy Botham)
    • 1980
  • Racquet (1979)
    Racquet
    3.5
    • first assistant director (as Arthur J. Botham)
    • 1979
  • The Lottery (1969)
    The Lottery
    7.1
    Short
    • assistant director (as Arthur Botham)
    • 1969

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Bud Batham
  • Born
    • March 19, 1935
    • Chicago, USA
  • Died
    • June 26, 2023
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(Undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Theresa Tagsherer1959 - June 18, 2022 (her death)

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