Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 4, 1919
Died
January 16, 1979 (age 59)
Place of Birth
Bramhall, Cheshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Peter William Shorrocks Butterworth
Peter Butterworth
Great Escapes: Peter Butterworth
VideoKnown For
TV
The Sooty Show
Self
1955
TV
The Wednesday Play
Albert Gill
1964
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
TV
Dad's Army
Mr Bugden
1968
TV
Drama 61-67
Jenkins
1961
TV
Catweazle
Colonel Upshaw
1970
TV
Catweazle
Groome
1970
TV
Tales of the Tardis
The Monk
2023
TV
Festival
Sergeant
1963
Film
The First Great Train Robbery
Putnam
1978
TV
Kraft Mystery Theatre
Inspector Lord
1961
TV
Armchair Mystery Theatre
Varley
1960
TV
A Bunch of Fives
Albert Harris
1977
TV
Carry On Laughing
Count Yerackers
1975
TV
Carry On Laughing
Friar Roger
1975
TV
Carry On Laughing
Oliver Cromwell
1975
TV
Carry On Laughing
Merlin
1975
TV
Carry On Laughing
Admiral Clanger
1975
TV
Carry On Laughing
Silas
1975
TV
Carry On Laughing
Lost Property Attendant
1975
Filmography
2023TVTales of the Tardisas The Monk2008FilmThe Ties That Bind Usas The Monk (archive footage)2001FilmOn Location: The Carry Onsas Citizen Bidet / Mr. Josh Fiddler / Simpson / Brother Belcher (archive footage) (uncredited)1998FilmWhat's a Carry On?as Doc / Simpson / Brother Belcher / Admiral / Pepe (archive footage) (uncredited)1979FilmAfternoon Offas Mr Bywaters1978FilmThe First Great Train Robberyas Putnam1978FilmCarry On Emmannuelleas Richmond1978FilmThe Dancing Princessesas The Chamberlain1977FilmThat's Carry On!as Various Characters (archive footage)1977TVOdd Man Outas Wilf1977TVA Bunch of Fivesas Albert Harris1977FilmWhat's Up Nurseas Police Sergeant1976FilmCarry On Englandas Major Carstairs1976FilmThe Ritzas Patron in Chaps1976FilmRobin and Marianas Surgeon1975FilmCarry On Behindas Henry Barnes1975TVCarry On Laughingas Count Yerackers1974FilmCarry On Dickas Tom1973FilmCarry on Christmasas Singing Caveman / Old Guest / Darts Player / German Soldier / Ballerina / Friar Tuck / Shopper1973FilmCarry On Girlsas Admiral1973FilmWhat a Carry On!1972FilmCarry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)as Various Characters1972FilmCarry On Abroadas Pepe1972FilmBless This Houseas Trevor Lewis1971FilmThe Magnificent Seven Deadly Sinsas Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")1971FilmCarry On Henryas Charles, Earl of Bristol (uncredited)1971TVKindly Leave The Kerb1971TVA Class by Himselfas Clutton1970FilmCarry On Lovingas Sinister Client (uncredited)1970TVCatweazleas Colonel Upshaw1969FilmCarry On Christmasas Street Beggar / Choir Singer / Strong Willing Lad / Count Dracula / Petunia / Haggie1969TVCarry On Christmas Specials1969FilmCarry On Again Doctoras Shuffling Patient1969FilmCarry On Campingas Mr. Josh Fiddler1968TVDad's Armyas Mr Bugden1968FilmPrudence and the Pillas Chemist1968FilmCarry On Up the Khyberas Brother Belcher1967FilmCarry On Doctoras Mr. Smith1967FilmFollow That Camelas Simpson1967FilmDon't Lose Your Headas Citizen Bidet1966FilmA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forumas Roman Sentry1966TVThe Informeras Manny Hirschorn1966FilmCarry On Screaming!as Detective Constable Slobotham1966FilmDanny the Dragon1966FilmDannicaforilithermidoras Farmer1965FilmCarry On Cowboyas Doc1965FilmDoctor Who: The Daleks' Master Planas The Monk1965FilmDoctor Who: The Time Meddleras The Monk1965FilmNever Mention Murderas Porter1965FilmThe Amorous Adventures of Moll Flandersas Grunt1964FilmA Home of Your Ownas The Carpenter1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Albert Gill1964FilmThe Blackmailing of Mr. Sas Vickary1964FilmThe Horse Without a Headas Zigon1963FilmThe Rescue Squadas Mr Maggs1963TVFestivalas Sergeant1963FilmDoctor in Distressas Ambulance Driver (uncredited)1962FilmAfternoon of a Nymphas Ronnie Grimble1962TVBulldog Breed1962FilmKill or Cureas Barman1962FilmLive Now - Pay Lateras Fred1962FilmThe Fishing Matchas Boney1962FilmShe'll Have to Goas Dr. Fletcher1962FilmThe Prince and the Pauperas Will the Knifegrinder1961FilmThe Day the Earth Caught Fireas 2nd Sub-Editor (uncredited)1961FilmFate Takes a Handas Ronnie1961FilmMurder She Saidas Ticket Collector1961TVKraft Mystery Theatreas Inspector Lord1961TVDrama 61-67as Jenkins1960FilmEscort for Hireas Inspector Bruce1960FilmThe Spider's Webas Insp. Lord1960TVMeet The Champ1960TVArmchair Mystery Theatreas Varley1959TVNo Hiding Place1958FilmTom Thumbas Kapellmeister1958FilmBlow Your Own Trumpetas Mr. Bob Duff1956TVArmchair Theatreas Albert Price1956TVThose Kids1955FilmFun at St. Fanny'sas The Potter1955TVThe Sooty Showas Self1955FilmThat's an Order1955FilmPlayground Express1954FilmThe Gay Dogas Another Betting Man1954FilmBlack in the Face1954FilmFive O'Clock Finishas Butterworth1953FilmPersonal Affairas Policeman1953FilmIs Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?as Liftman1953FilmWill Any Gentleman...?as Stage Manager1953FilmColonel March Investigatesas Bank Clerk (uncredited)1953FilmA Good Pull-Up1953FilmWatch Out1952FilmPenny Princessas Julien / Postman / Farmer1952FilmSaturday Islandas Wounded Marine1951FilmAppointment with Venusas 1st Naval Rating1951FilmMr. Drake's Duckas Higgins1951FilmThe Case of the Missing Sceneas George1951FilmCircle of Dangeras Ernie (the Diver)1951FilmOld Mother Riley's Jungle Treasureas Steve1950FilmNight and the Cityas Thug (uncredited)1950FilmPaul Temple's Triumphas Post Office Engineer1950FilmDouble Confessionas Joe (uncredited)1949FilmMiss Pilgrim's Progressas Jonathan1949FilmMurder at the Windmillas Policeman1948FilmWilliam Comes to Townas Postman