William J. Butler
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Known for
Credits

Rolling Stones (1916)
as Mr. Branigan
Paradise Lost (1911)
as The Parson's Friend
The Wife (1914)
as Major Homer Putnam - Mrs. Ives' Sweetheart

Strongheart (1914)
as Manager of the Opposing Team

At First Sight (1917)
as The Sheriff
The Crook and the Girl (1913)
as The Lawyer
The Law and His Son (1913)
as The Outcast Son's Father
Red Hicks Defies the World (1913)
as First Creditor

The Price She Paid (1917)
as Presbury
His Sister-In-Law (1910)
Actor

They Would Elope (1909)
Actor

In the Aisles of the Wild (1912)
as The Widower

In the Border States (1910)
as Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
In Diplomatic Circles (1913)
as The Father

A Timely Interception (1913)
as The Oil Syndicate Officer

A Corner in Wheat (1909)
Actor
Teaching Dad to Like Her (1911)
as Outside Theatre
The Spanish Gypsy (1911)
as The Doctor

The Usurer (1910)
as The Doctor

A Flash of Light (1910)
as A Doctor

The Strong Man's Burden (1913)
as The Doctor

The Great Secret (1917)
as Tom Clarke

Wilful Peggy (1910)
Actor
Almost a Wild Man (1913)
as Policeman / In Audience
The New Dress (1911)
as The Priest at Wedding

Fighting Blood (1911)
as A Settler

An Arcadian Maid (1910)
as Second Man
The Stolen Treaty (1913)
as A Diplomat

Sunshine Sue (1910)
as The Piano Store Owner

The Modern Prodigal (1910)
as A Farmer

The Long Road (1911)
as At Party

The House with Closed Shutters (1910)
as The Colored Servant

Brute Force (1914)
as Priscilla's Father (Prologue)
The Message of the Violin (1910)
as The Music Teacher

The Manicure Lady (1911)
as Maitre D'

A Child of the Ghetto (1910)
as In Second Shop
After the Ball (1910)
as A Friend of Mr. Brown's

The Miser's Heart (1911)
as Policeman

A Child's Impulse (1910)
as The Butler / Passerby
A Voice from the Deep (1912)
as A Fisherman
The Honor of His Family (1910)
Actor

Bobby the Coward (1911)
as The Father of the Girl Next Door

Saved from Himself (1911)
as A Guest

Muggsy Becomes a Hero (1910)
as The Pastor

Enoch Arden: Part II (1911)
as In Bar

The Speed Demon (1912)
as In Crowd

Hot Stuff (1912)
as Hank's Sweetheart's Father

A Trap for Santa Claus (1909)
as The Attorney / Man in Bar (uncredited)

That Chink at Golden Gulch (1910)
as Cowboy

The Rose of Kentucky (1911)
as A servant

Fisher Folks (1911)
as Fisherman

The Making of a Man (1911)
as Young Woman's Family

Mr. Jones' Burglar (1909)
as At Club

The Slave (1909)
as A Patrician

What Shall We Do with Our Old? (1911)
as Shop

The Root of Evil (1912)
as The Wealthy Man
The Troublesome Baby (1910)
as Mr. Samuels

Gold and Glitter (1912)
as The First Older Brother

I Accuse (1916)
as Banker Ward
Tears O’Peggy (1912)
as Peggy's admirer

The Diving Girl (1911)
as The Uncle's Friend

The Taming of the Shrew (1908)
Actor
The Unveiling (1911)
Actor

A String of Pearls (1912)
as The Brother's Sweetheart's Father
The Gambler of the West (1915)
as Tom Grey

Swords and Hearts (1911)
as Old Ben
The Enemy's Baby (1913)
as Sam Miller - the Grandfather

Comrades (1911)
as Charles A. Franklin

The Engagement Ring (1912)
as The Benefactor

Susie Snowflake (1916)
as Amos

A Plain Song (1910)
as Edith's Employer

The Squaw's Love (1911)
as Father
Why He Gave Up (1911)
as One of the Husband's Chums
The Would-Be Shriner (1912)
as On Street
More Than Friends (1915)
as The Chief of the Secret Service

A Girl Like That (1917)
as Clergyman
When the Fire-Bells Rang (1912)
as An Actor
Getting Rid of Trouble (1912)
as Dad
He Must Have a Wife (1912)
as Uncle William
Toys of Destiny (1915)
as Deacon White
Serious Sixteen (1910)
as The Father


