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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 30, 1859
Died
January 27, 1927 (age 67)
Place of Birth
Ireland
Also Known As
William Butler
W.J. Butler
W. J. Butler
William J. Butler
Known For
Film
Hot Stuff
Hank's Sweetheart's Father
1912
Film
Strongheart
Manager of the Opposing Team
1914
Film
The Wife
Major Homer Putnam - Mrs. Ives' Sweetheart
1914
Film
Almost a Wild Man
Policeman / In Audience
1913
Film
The Law and His Son
The Outcast Son's Father
1913
Film
Fighting Blood
A Settler
1911
Film
The Usurer
The Doctor
1910
Film
In Diplomatic Circles
The Father
1913
Film
Rolling Stones
Mr. Branigan
1916
Film
The Making of a Man
Young Woman's Family
1911
Film
The Great Secret
Tom Clarke
1917
Film
Fisher Folks
Fisherman
1911
Film
Comrades
Charles A. Franklin
1911
Film
Sunshine Sue
The Piano Store Owner
1910
Film
The Miser's Heart
Policeman
1911
Film
The Crook and the Girl
The Lawyer
1913
Film
Gold and Glitter
The First Older Brother
1912
Film
A Corner in Wheat
1909
Film
The Stolen Treaty
A Diplomat
1913
Film
In the Aisles of the Wild
The Widower
1912
Filmography
1917FilmAt First Sightas The Sheriff1917FilmThe Price She Paidas Presbury1917FilmA Girl Like Thatas Clergyman1917FilmThe Great Secretas Tom Clarke1916FilmRolling Stonesas Mr. Branigan1916FilmSusie Snowflakeas Amos1916FilmI Accuseas Banker Ward1915FilmThe Gambler of the Westas Tom Grey1915FilmMore Than Friendsas The Chief of the Secret Service1915FilmToys of Destinyas Deacon White1914FilmThe Wifeas Major Homer Putnam - Mrs. Ives' Sweetheart1914FilmBrute Forceas Priscilla's Father (Prologue)1914FilmStrongheartas Manager of the Opposing Team1913FilmThe Law and His Sonas The Outcast Son's Father1913FilmThe Stolen Treatyas A Diplomat1913FilmThe Strong Man's Burdenas The Doctor1913FilmThe Crook and the Girlas The Lawyer1913FilmIn Diplomatic Circlesas The Father1913FilmAlmost a Wild Manas Policeman / In Audience1913FilmThe Enemy's Babyas Sam Miller - the Grandfather1913FilmRed Hicks Defies the Worldas First Creditor1913FilmA Timely Interceptionas The Oil Syndicate Officer1912FilmGold and Glitteras The First Older Brother1912FilmIn the Aisles of the Wildas The Widower1912FilmGetting Rid of Troubleas Dad1912FilmHe Must Have a Wifeas Uncle William1912FilmThe Would-Be Shrineras On Street1912FilmThe Speed Demonas In Crowd1912FilmWhen the Fire-Bells Rangas An Actor1912FilmA Voice from the Deepas A Fisherman1912FilmHot Stuffas Hank's Sweetheart's Father1912FilmThe Root of Evilas The Wealthy Man1912FilmThe Engagement Ringas The Benefactor1912FilmA String of Pearlsas The Brother's Sweetheart's Father1911FilmSaved from Himselfas A Guest1911FilmWhy He Gave Upas One of the Husband's Chums1911FilmThe Miser's Heartas Policeman1911FilmThe Long Roadas At Party1911FilmThe Unveiling1911FilmThe Making of a Manas Young Woman's Family1911FilmThe Squaw's Loveas Father1911FilmSwords and Heartsas Old Ben1911FilmThe Rose of Kentuckyas A servant1911FilmThe Diving Girlas The Uncle's Friend1911FilmBobby the Cowardas The Father of the Girl Next Door1911FilmFighting Bloodas A Settler1911FilmEnoch Arden: Part IIas In Bar1911FilmThe Manicure Ladyas Maitre D'1911FilmThe New Dressas The Priest at Wedding1911FilmParadise Lostas The Parson's Friend1911FilmThe Spanish Gypsyas The Doctor1911FilmTeaching Dad to Like Heras Outside Theatre1911FilmComradesas Charles A. Franklin1911FilmFisher Folksas Fisherman1911FilmWhat Shall We Do with Our Old?as Shop1910FilmAfter the Ballas A Friend of Mr. Brown's1910FilmHis Sister-In-Law1910FilmA Plain Songas Edith's Employer1910FilmThe Troublesome Babyas Mr. Samuels1910FilmSunshine Sueas The Piano Store Owner1910FilmThe Message of the Violinas The Music Teacher1910FilmThat Chink at Golden Gulchas Cowboy1910FilmMuggsy Becomes a Heroas The Pastor1910FilmThe Modern Prodigalas A Farmer1910FilmWilful Peggy1910FilmThe Usureras The Doctor1910FilmThe House with Closed Shuttersas The Colored Servant1910FilmAn Arcadian Maidas Second Man1910FilmA Flash of Lightas A Doctor1910FilmA Child's Impulseas The Butler / Passerby1910FilmIn the Border Statesas Confederate Soldier (uncredited)1910FilmSerious Sixteenas The Father1910FilmA Child of the Ghettoas In Second Shop1910FilmThe Honor of His Family1909FilmA Trap for Santa Clausas The Attorney / Man in Bar (uncredited)1909FilmA Corner in Wheat1909FilmThey Would Elope1909FilmMr. Jones’ Burglaras At Club1909FilmThe Slaveas A Patrician1908FilmThe Taming of the Shrew