William J. Butler
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Known for
Credits
Paradise Lost (1911)
as The Parson's Friend

Rolling Stones (1916)
as Mr. Branigan
The Wife (1914)
as Major Homer Putnam - Mrs. Ives' Sweetheart

A Corner in Wheat (1909)
Actor

At First Sight (1917)
as The Sheriff
Red Hicks Defies the World (1913)
as First Creditor
Almost a Wild Man (1913)
as Policeman / In Audience
The Law and His Son (1913)
as The Outcast Son's Father

Strongheart (1914)
as Manager of the Opposing Team
The Stolen Treaty (1913)
as A Diplomat

Gold and Glitter (1912)
as The First Older Brother
The Spanish Gypsy (1911)
as The Doctor

In the Aisles of the Wild (1912)
as The Widower
The Crook and the Girl (1913)
as The Lawyer
The New Dress (1911)
as The Priest at Wedding

They Would Elope (1909)
Actor
Tears O’Peggy (1912)
as Peggy's admirer
In Diplomatic Circles (1913)
as The Father

The Usurer (1910)
as The Doctor

The Slave (1909)
as A Patrician
His Sister-In-Law (1910)
Actor
After the Ball (1910)
as A Friend of Mr. Brown's
A Voice from the Deep (1912)
as A Fisherman

Enoch Arden: Part II (1911)
as In Bar

The Price She Paid (1917)
as Presbury

A Child's Impulse (1910)
as The Butler / Passerby

An Arcadian Maid (1910)
as Second Man
The Message of the Violin (1910)
as The Music Teacher

A Flash of Light (1910)
as A Doctor

The Root of Evil (1912)
as The Wealthy Man

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

The Modern Prodigal (1910)
as A Farmer

Swords and Hearts (1911)
as Old Ben

A String of Pearls (1912)
as The Brother's Sweetheart's Father

The Taming of the Shrew (1908)
Actor

A Child of the Ghetto (1910)
as In Second Shop

The Speed Demon (1912)
as In Crowd

That Chink at Golden Gulch (1910)
as Cowboy
Teaching Dad to Like Her (1911)
as Outside Theatre

Wilful Peggy (1910)
Actor

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

Fighting Blood (1911)
as A Settler

The Long Road (1911)
as At Party

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

The Manicure Lady (1911)
as Maitre D'

A Timely Interception (1913)
as The Oil Syndicate Officer

Muggsy Becomes a Hero (1910)
as The Pastor

In the Border States (1910)
as Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
The Enemy's Baby (1913)
as Sam Miller - the Grandfather

Fisher Folks (1911)
as Fisherman

Comrades (1911)
as Charles A. Franklin

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

Sunshine Sue (1910)
as The Piano Store Owner
The Troublesome Baby (1910)
as Mr. Samuels

The Engagement Ring (1912)
as The Benefactor

The Great Secret (1917)
as Tom Clarke

I Accuse (1916)
as Banker Ward
The Gambler of the West (1915)
as Tom Grey

Brute Force (1914)
as Priscilla's Father (Prologue)

The Miser's Heart (1911)
as Policeman
The Would-Be Shriner (1912)
as On Street

A Girl Like That (1917)
as Clergyman

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

Saved from Himself (1911)
as A Guest
He Must Have a Wife (1912)
as Uncle William
Why He Gave Up (1911)
as One of the Husband's Chums

A Plain Song (1910)
as Edith's Employer
When the Fire-Bells Rang (1912)
as An Actor
The Honor of His Family (1910)
Actor

The Rose of Kentucky (1911)
as A servant

A Trap for Santa Claus (1909)
as The Attorney / Man in Bar (uncredited)
The Unveiling (1911)
Actor
Serious Sixteen (1910)
as The Father

Hot Stuff (1912)
as Hank's Sweetheart's Father
Getting Rid of Trouble (1912)
as Dad

Mr. Jones’ Burglar (1909)
as At Club

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

The Squaw's Love (1911)
as Father

Susie Snowflake (1916)
as Amos
Toys of Destiny (1915)
as Deacon White
More Than Friends (1915)
as The Chief of the Secret Service


