Lawson Butt

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Characters played by Lawson Butt

Dathan - The Discontented — The Ten Commandments (1923)

Dathan appears in the prologue as a discontented Israelite who becomes involved with Miriam. Their seduction ends in horror when Miriam develops hideous sores and is declared unclean. His conduct therefore helps connect the golden calf episode with the film's theme of punishment for violating divine law.

Duke of Burgundy — The Beloved Rogue (1927)

An ambitious noble seeking the French throne through deceit. He antagonizes François during the festival, funds the royal food wagon, tortures François, and imprisons him in a cage as a twisted wedding surprise for Thibault.

Peter Poroschine — The World and Its Woman (1919)

Peter Poroschine is a Red leader who comes to Marcia Warren and declares his love for her. When she rejects him, he threatens to kill Prince Michael and has a woman guard Marcia. Marcia escapes and goes to Michael; Peter follows them to her apartment, where he is killed by his own guard.

Clayton Spencer — Dangerous Days (1920)

Clayton Spencer is the father of Graham and the husband of Natalie. The plot centers partly on the munitions factory associated with the Spencer family, which Rudolph seeks to destroy through Herman. After Natalie decides to leave him, Clayton is free to pursue a relationship with Audrey Valentine.

Career Overview

Lawson Butt has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 1915. Signature works include Dante's Inferno, The Tiger's Coat, Dangerous Days. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

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Gender
male
Known Credits
34
Birth Date
1880-03-03
Birth Place
Bristol, England, UK

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