John Butler

Biography

Career Overview

John Butler has 69 screen credits in a career dating back to 1922. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Hopalong Cassidy Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Mental Poise, Home Movies, Money to Loan. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

69

Birth Date

1884-05-01 00:00:00

Birth Place

Canada

Known For

• 

  Mental Poise
• 

  Home Movies
• 

  Money to Loan
• 

  American Spoken Here
• 

  An Hour for Lunch
• 

  How to Watch Football

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Hopalong Cassidy Collection (2 titles)
• The Duncan Maclain Collection (1 titles)
• Edison Collection (1 titles)
• Torchy Blane Collection (1 titles)
• Dr. Kildare Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Robert Benchley (4 collaborations)
• Marie Blake (1 collaborations)
• Hobart Cavanaugh (1 collaborations)
• Monica Bannister (1 collaborations)
• Alan Dinehart (1 collaborations)
• Paul Guilfoyle (1 collaborations)
• Addison Richards (1 collaborations)
• Tom Collins (1 collaborations)
• Eddy Chandler (1 collaborations)
• John Dilson (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (69 credits)

  • The Wild North

    Dealer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Unknown Man

    (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Roadblock

    Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Tall Target

    Miller (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Strangers on a Train

    Blind Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Hunt the Man Down

    Alice's Landlord (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Branded

    Spig

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Three Secrets

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Convicted

    Convict Curly (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Our Very Own

    Poker Player (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Lawless

    Town Councilman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Yellow Cab Man

    Gimpy

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Code of the Silver Sage

    Charley Speed

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Reckless Moment

    Pawnbroker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • White Heat

    Motorist at Gas Station (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Special Agent

    Sam McCreary - Barber (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Too Late for Tears

    Little Man Answering Phone (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Sorrowful Jones

    Jack, Bettor on Green Demon (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • House of Strangers

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • It Happens Every Spring

    Fan Visiting with Debbie (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Set-Up

    Blind Man's Buddy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Undercover Man

    Grocer / Bookie

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Shockproof

    Sam Green, Pawnbroker (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Sinister Journey

    Storekeeper

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Silent Conflict

    Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Daisy Kenyon

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Slightly Dangerous

    'Tribune' reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Northwest Rangers

    Second Poker Dealer

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Eyes in the Night

    Taxi Driver (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Joe Smith, American

    Elias Canfield (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Fly By Night

    Detective Jenks

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Mob Town

    Rummel

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Sucker List

    Gus (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Buck Privates

    Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Behind the News

    Skeptical Newspaper Editor

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • American Spoken Here

    Man on Subway (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Third Finger, Left Hand

    Telegrapher at Railroad Station

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Golden Fleecing

    Taxi Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • We Who Are Young

    Mr. Peabody

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Florian

    Horse Peddlar

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Edison, the Man

    Mechanic

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Home Movies

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

    John Finney

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Hollywood Cavalcade

    Telegraph Operator

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Pride of the Blue Grass

    Mack Lowman

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • I Stole a Million

    Logan (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Frontier Marshal

    Harassed Man

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Stronger Than Desire

    Shopkeeper Having Camera (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Torchy Runs for Mayor

    Chuck Ball

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Ex-Champ

    Announcer

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • An Hour for Lunch

    Harry - Greets Joe (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Money to Loan

    Joe Mello

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Mental Poise

    Patient

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Opening Day

    Heckler in Grandstand

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Exposed

    Wendell, Fish Company Owner

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Mad Miss Manton

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Young Dr. Kildare

    Coronary Patient (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • How to Watch Football

    Football Fan with Flask

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Marie Antoinette

    Second Municipal Taking the Young Dauphin (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Cowboy from Brooklyn

    Reporter at Train Station

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • They're Always Caught

    Concession Stand Owner Montel (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Missing Witnesses

    Prosecutor in Wagner Case (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Some Blondes Are Dangerous

    McNeil

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Go-Getter

    Ship Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Midnight Court

    Kruger's Lawyer

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Great O'Malley

    Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Black Legion

    Jenkins - Auto Salesman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • China Clipper

    Second Commerce Inspector (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • John Smith

    Crook

    actor

    actors
    1922