Acting
William J. Butler
EN cinema · 82 credits
Born
30 December 1859
Died
27 January 1927 (aged 67)
Birthplace
Ireland
Also known as William Butler · W.J. Butler · W. J. Butler
Known for
Filmography
A Girl Like That
as Clergyman
At First Sight
as The Sheriff
The Great Secret
as Tom Clarke
The Price She Paid
as Presbury
I Accuse
as Banker Ward
Rolling Stones
as Mr. Branigan
More Than Friends
1915
More Than Friends
as The Chief of the Secret Service
Toys of Destiny
1915
Toys of Destiny
as Deacon White
Brute Force
as Priscilla's Father (Prologue)
Strongheart
as Manager of the Opposing Team
The Wife
1914
The Wife
as Major Homer Putnam - Mrs. Ives' Sweetheart
The Enemy's Baby
1913
The Enemy's Baby
as Sam Miller - the Grandfather
The Law and His Son
1913
The Law and His Son
as The Outcast Son's Father
Almost a Wild Man
1913
Almost a Wild Man
as Policeman / In Audience
The Strong Man's Burden
as The Doctor
A Timely Interception
as The Oil Syndicate Officer
In the Aisles of the Wild
as The Widower
Gold and Glitter
as The First Older Brother
The Speed Demon
as In Crowd
Hot Stuff
as Hank's Sweetheart's Father
The Engagement Ring
as The Benefactor
He Must Have a Wife
1912
He Must Have a Wife
as Uncle William
The Root of Evil
as The Wealthy Man
A String of Pearls
as The Brother's Sweetheart's Father
Tears O’Peggy
1912
Tears O’Peggy
as Peggy's admirer
Teaching Dad to Like Her
1911
Teaching Dad to Like Her
as Outside Theatre
Fisher Folks
as Fisherman
The Long Road
as At Party
The Miser's Heart
as Policeman
Saved from Himself
as A Guest
Swords and Hearts
as Old Ben
The Manicure Lady
as Maitre D'
The Rose of Kentucky
as A servant
The Making of a Man
as Young Woman's Family
Comrades
as Charles A. Franklin
The Diving Girl
as The Uncle's Friend
Why He Gave Up
1911
Why He Gave Up
as One of the Husband's Chums
The Squaw's Love
as Father
Paradise Lost
1911
Paradise Lost
as The Parson's Friend
The New Dress
1911
The New Dress
as The Priest at Wedding
Enoch Arden: Part II
as In Bar
Fighting Blood
as A Settler
Bobby the Coward
as The Father of the Girl Next Door
Sunshine Sue
as The Piano Store Owner
A Child of the Ghetto
as In Second Shop
Muggsy Becomes a Hero
as The Pastor
A Flash of Light
as A Doctor
The House with Closed Shutters
as The Colored Servant
A Plain Song
as Edith's Employer
Serious Sixteen
1910
Serious Sixteen
as The Father
The Usurer
as The Doctor
The Message of the Violin
1910
The Message of the Violin
as The Music Teacher
In the Border States
as Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
An Arcadian Maid
as Second Man
A Child's Impulse
as The Butler / Passerby
The Modern Prodigal
as A Farmer
After the Ball
1910
After the Ball
as A Friend of Mr. Brown's
A Trap for Santa Claus
as The Attorney / Man in Bar (uncredited)
The Slave
as A Patrician
Mr. Jones' Burglar
as At Club
