John Butler

John Butler

Deceased · Born: May 1, 1884 · Died: Oct 9, 1967

Personal Details

BornMay 1, 1884 Canada

Biography

John Butler, a renowned Canadian-born thespian, first took his first breath on May 1, 1884, marking the beginning of a life that would be filled with a multitude of memorable performances on the silver screen. As an accomplished actor, Butler's impressive repertoire of roles included notable appearances in films such as Torchy Runs for Mayor, released in 1939, as well as We Who Are Young, which premiered in 1940, and The Yellow Cab Man, which hit theaters in 1950.

Career

1952
The Wild North
The Wild North as Dealer (uncredited)
1951
Roadblock
Roadblock as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train as Blind Man (uncredited)
The Tall Target
The Tall Target as Miller (uncredited)
Three Secrets
Three Secrets as Bartender (uncredited)
Our Very Own
Our Very Own as Poker Player (uncredited)
Hunt the Man Down
Hunt the Man Down as Alice's Landlord (uncredited)
Branded
Branded as Spig
Convicted
Convicted as Convict Curly (uncredited)
The Lawless
The Lawless as Town Councilman (uncredited)
1949
Too Late for Tears
Too Late for Tears as Little Man Answering Phone (uncredited)
It Happens Every Spring
It Happens Every Spring as Fan Visiting with Debbie (uncredited)
Shockproof
Shockproof as Sam Green, Pawnbroker (Uncredited)
Special Agent
Special Agent as Sam McCreary - Barber (uncredited)
The Undercover Man
The Undercover Man as Grocer / Bookie
The Set-Up
The Set-Up as Blind Man's Buddy (uncredited)
Sorrowful Jones
Sorrowful Jones as Jack, Bettor on Green Demon (uncredited)
House of Strangers
House of Strangers as Bartender (uncredited)
The Reckless Moment
The Reckless Moment as Pawnbroker (uncredited)
White Heat
White Heat as Motorist at Gas Station (uncredited)
1948
Sinister Journey
Sinister Journey as Storekeeper
1943
Slightly Dangerous
Slightly Dangerous as 'Tribune' reporter (uncredited)
1942
Fly-By-Night
Fly-By-Night as Detective Jenks
Northwest Rangers
Northwest Rangers as Second Poker Dealer
Joe Smith, American
Joe Smith, American as Elias Canfield (uncredited)
Eyes in the Night
Eyes in the Night as Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
1941
Mob Town
Mob Town as Rummel
Buck Privates
Buck Privates as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
Mr. District Attorney
Mr. District Attorney as Detective in Café
1940
We Who Are Young
We Who Are Young as Mr. Peabody
Florian
Florian as Horse Peddlar
The Golden Fleecing
The Golden Fleecing as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Behind the News
Behind the News as Skeptical Newspaper Editor
Third Finger, Left Hand
Third Finger, Left Hand as Telegrapher at Railroad Station
1939
Ex-Champ
Ex-Champ as Announcer
Stronger Than Desire
Stronger Than Desire as Shopkeeper Having Camera (uncredited)
Frontier Marshal
Frontier Marshal as Harassed Man
Hollywood Cavalcade
Hollywood Cavalcade as Telegraph Operator
1938
Exposed
Exposed as Wendell, Fish Company Owner
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Cowboy from Brooklyn as Reporter at Train Station
Young Dr. Kildare
Young Dr. Kildare as Coronary Patient (uncredited)
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette as Second Municipal Taking the Young Dauphin (uncredited)
The Mad Miss Manton
The Mad Miss Manton as Waiter (uncredited)
1937
The Great O'Malley
The Great O'Malley as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
Midnight Court
Midnight Court as Kruger's Lawyer
Missing Witnesses
Missing Witnesses as Prosecutor in Wagner Case (uncredited)
You're a Sweetheart
You're a Sweetheart as Waiter (uncredited)
The Go Getter
The Go Getter as Ship Officer (uncredited)
Black Legion
Black Legion as Jenkins - Auto Salesman (uncredited)
1936
China Clipper
China Clipper as Second Commerce Inspector (uncredited)