David Butler

David Butler

Costume & Make-UpDirectorActorProducerWriter Dec 16 (died age 84) San Francisco, California, USA 1915–2010 (95 year career)
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David Butler (December 17, 1894 – June 14, 1979) was an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and television director. Butler was born in San Francisco, California. His mother was an actress and his father was a theater stage manager. His first acting roles were playing extras in stage plays. He later appeared in two D. W. Griffith films, The Girl Who Stayed Home and The Greatest Thing in Life. He also appeared in the 1927 Academy-Awa…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (52)

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Movies (51)

Prima Donna

Prima Donna

1956

as Self - Introduction

It's a Great Feeling

It's a Great Feeling

1949

as David Butler (uncredited)

5.8
Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

as Self (uncredited)

6.0
Salute

Salute

1929

as Navy Coach

4.7
7th Heaven

7th Heaven

1927

as Gobin

7.3
Nobody's Widow

Nobody's Widow

1927

as Ned Stevens

The Rush Hour

The Rush Hour

1927

as William Finch

Should Second Husbands Come First?

Should Second Husbands Come First?

1927

as The Widow's Older Son

8.5
The Quarterback

The Quarterback

1926

as 'Lumpy' Goggins

6.0
The Sap

The Sap

1926

as Vance

The Blue Eagle

The Blue Eagle

1926

as Nick 'Dizzy' Galvani

5.1
Oh, Baby!

Oh, Baby!

1926
Womanpower

Womanpower

1926

as Mallory

His Majesty, Bunker Bean

His Majesty, Bunker Bean

1925

as Bud Matthews

The People vs. Nancy Preston

The People vs. Nancy Preston

1925

as Bill Preston

Tracked in the Snow Country

Tracked in the Snow Country

1925

as Terry Moulton

Havoc

Havoc

1925

as Smithy

The Plastic Age

The Plastic Age

1925

as James Henley

6.0
The Narrow Street

The Narrow Street

1925

as Ray Wyeth

The Man on the Box

The Man on the Box

1925

as Bob's Brother-in-Law

4.5
Wages for Wives

Wages for Wives

1925

as Chester Logan

Code of the West

Code of the West

1925

as Bid Hatfield

The Arizona Express

The Arizona Express

1924

as Steve Butler

5.6
The Temple of Venus

The Temple of Venus

1923

as Nat Harper

The Hero

The Hero

1923

as Bill Walters

Mary of the Movies

Mary of the Movies

1923

as David Butler (uncredited)

Hoodman Blind

Hoodman Blind

1923

as Jack Yeulette

5.0
Desire

Desire

1923

as Jerry Ryan

The Fog

The Fog

1923

as Si Plumb

Cause for Divorce

Cause for Divorce

1923

as Tom Parker

1.0
Poor Men's Wives

Poor Men's Wives

1923

as Jim Maherne

According to Hoyle

According to Hoyle

1922

as "Boxcar" Simmons

The Village Blacksmith

The Village Blacksmith

1922

as Bill Hammond

5.3
The Wise Kid

The Wise Kid

1922

as Freddie Smith

Conquering the Woman

Conquering the Woman

1922

as Larry Saunders

The Sky Pilot

The Sky Pilot

1921

as Bill Hendricks

5.1
The County Fair

The County Fair

1920

as Joel Bartlett

4.7
Fickle Women

Fickle Women

1920

as Calvin Price

The Triflers

The Triflers

1920
Don't Ever Marry

Don't Ever Marry

1920

as Bill Fielding

The Girl Who Stayed at Home

The Girl Who Stayed at Home

1919

as Johann August Kant

4.8
Nugget Nell

Nugget Nell

1919

as Big Hearted Jim

The Other Half

The Other Half

1919

as Cpl. Jimmy

5.0
Better Times

Better Times

1919

as Peter Van Alstyne

A Petal on the Current

A Petal on the Current

1919

as Ed Kinealy

The Unpainted Woman

The Unpainted Woman

1919

as Charley Holt

The Pointing Finger

The Pointing Finger

1919
Bonnie, Bonnie Lassie

Bonnie, Bonnie Lassie

1919

as David

The Greatest Thing in Life

The Greatest Thing in Life

1918

as Mr. Le Bebe

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

1916

as Babylonian Soldier (uncredited)

7.1
The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation

1915

as Northern Soldier / Confederate Soldier (uncredited)

6.0

Crew (99)

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Movies (87)

Edgar Floats

Edgar Floats

2010

Set Costumer

C'mon, Let's Live a Little

C'mon, Let's Live a Little

1967

Director

5.0
The Right Approach

The Right Approach

1961

Director

Glory

Glory

1956

Director

5.0
Prima Donna

Prima Donna

1956

Director

The Girl He Left Behind

The Girl He Left Behind

1956

Director

4.0
Jump Into Hell

Jump Into Hell

1955

Director

3.4
The Command

The Command

1954

Director

6.2
King Richard and the Crusaders

King Richard and the Crusaders

1954

Director

6.3
Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane

1953

Director

7.0
By the Light of the Silvery Moon

By the Light of the Silvery Moon

1953

Director

5.9
Where's Charley?

Where's Charley?

1952

Director

10.0
April in Paris

April in Paris

1952

Director

4.4
Lullaby of Broadway

Lullaby of Broadway

1951

Director

5.8
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine

Painting the Clouds with Sunshine

1951

Director

4.5
Tea for Two

Tea for Two

1950

Director

6.0
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady

The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady

1950

Director

5.0
The Story of Seabiscuit

The Story of Seabiscuit

1949

Director

5.8
It's a Great Feeling

It's a Great Feeling

1949

Director

5.8
John Loves Mary

John Loves Mary

1949

Director

4.2
Look for the Silver Lining

Look for the Silver Lining

1949

Director

5.7
Two Guys from Texas

Two Guys from Texas

1948

Director

6.0
My Wild Irish Rose

My Wild Irish Rose

1947

Director

6.0
Two Guys from Milwaukee

Two Guys from Milwaukee

1946

Director

4.4
The Time, The Place and The Girl

The Time, The Place and The Girl

1946

Director

5.4
San Antonio

San Antonio

1945

Director

5.9
The Princess and the Pirate

The Princess and the Pirate

1944

Director

6.9
Shine on Harvest Moon

Shine on Harvest Moon

1944

Director

6.0
They Got Me Covered

They Got Me Covered

1943

Director

5.9
Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

Director

6.0
Road to Morocco

Road to Morocco

1942

Director

6.9
Caught in the Draft

Caught in the Draft

1941

Director

5.6
Playmates

Playmates

1941

Director

5.2
You'll Find Out

You'll Find Out

1940

Director

5.5
You'll Find Out

You'll Find Out

1940

Producer

5.5
You'll Find Out

You'll Find Out

1940

Story

5.5
If I Had My Way

If I Had My Way

1940

Director

6.4
If I Had My Way

If I Had My Way

1940

Producer

6.4
If I Had My Way

If I Had My Way

1940

Story

6.4
East Side of Heaven

East Side of Heaven

1939

Director

7.1
East Side of Heaven

East Side of Heaven

1939

Story

7.1
That's Right – You're Wrong

That's Right – You're Wrong

1939

Director

5.7
That's Right – You're Wrong

That's Right – You're Wrong

1939

Producer

5.7
That's Right – You're Wrong

That's Right – You're Wrong

1939

Story

5.7
Kentucky Moonshine

Kentucky Moonshine

1938

Director

4.8
Kentucky

Kentucky

1938

Director

5.8
Straight, Place and Show

Straight, Place and Show

1938

Director

6.0
You're a Sweetheart

You're a Sweetheart

1937

Director

4.3
Ali Baba Goes to Town

Ali Baba Goes to Town

1937

Director

5.9
Pigskin Parade

Pigskin Parade

1936

Director

6.1
Captain January

Captain January

1936

Director

6.7
White Fang

White Fang

1936

Director

6.0
The Little Colonel

The Little Colonel

1935

Director

6.5
The Littlest Rebel

The Littlest Rebel

1935

Director

6.2
Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

1935

Director

7.0
Have a Heart

Have a Heart

1934

Director

7.0
Have a Heart

Have a Heart

1934

Story

7.0
Handy Andy

Handy Andy

1934

Director

1.0
Bottoms Up

Bottoms Up

1934

Director

4.8
Bottoms Up

Bottoms Up

1934

Screenplay

4.8
Bottoms Up

Bottoms Up

1934

Story

4.8
Bright Eyes

Bright Eyes

1934

Director

6.7
Bright Eyes

Bright Eyes

1934

Story

6.7
My Weakness

My Weakness

1933

Director

Hold Me Tight

Hold Me Tight

1933

Director

Handle with Care

Handle with Care

1932

Director

Handle with Care

Handle with Care

1932

Story

Business and Pleasure

Business and Pleasure

1932

Director

4.5
Down To Earth

Down To Earth

1932

Director

7.0
A Connecticut Yankee

A Connecticut Yankee

1931

Director

6.0
Delicious

Delicious

1931

Director

5.9
Just Imagine

Just Imagine

1930

Director

5.8
High Society Blues

High Society Blues

1930

Director

High Society Blues

High Society Blues

1930

Story

Sunny Side Up

Sunny Side Up

1929

Director

6.8
Sunny Side Up

Sunny Side Up

1929

Producer

6.8
Salute

Salute

1929

Director

4.7
Masked Emotions

Masked Emotions

1929

Director

Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

1929

Director

3.0
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

1929

Writer

3.0
Chasing Through Europe

Chasing Through Europe

1929

Director

Win That Girl

Win That Girl

1928

Director

Prep and Pep

Prep and Pep

1928

Director

News Parade

News Parade

1928

Director

News Parade

News Parade

1928

Story

High School Hero

High School Hero

1927

Director

High School Hero

High School Hero

1927

Story