Richard Butler (I) (1924–2003)
Actor
Filmography
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Known For
Four Weddings and a Funeral Vicar - Wedding Four (1994) -
Special Branch Commander Nicholls / Commander Nicols (1973) -
Yesterday's Dreams Frank (1987) -
Known For
Coronation Street Jim Schofield / Mr Fleming (1962-1968) -
Actor
White Teeth Mr. Hamilton (2002) -
North Square Mr Roberts (2000) -
Heartbeat Ernest (1999) -
Picking up the Pieces Reg Grimes (1998) -
Peak Practice Sam Wilson (1998) -
The Bill Mr. Watson (1989-1994) -
Four Weddings and a Funeral Vicar - Wedding Four (1994)
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Middlemarch Mr. Powderell (1994) -
Rich Tea and Sympathy Alderman Potter (1991) -
Scum Governor (1991) -
![A Perfect Hero]( "A Perfect Hero")
A Perfect Hero Medic (1991) -
![The Jim Henson Hour]( "The Jim Henson Hour")
The Jim Henson Hour Second King (1990) -
Shoot to Kill Chief Constable Colin Sampson (1990)
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![Boon]( "Boon")
Boon Ingram (1989) -
![All Creatures Great and Small]( "All Creatures Great and Small")
All Creatures Great and Small Dr. Allinson (1989) -
![Traffik]( "Traffik")
Traffik (1989) -
Gentlemen and Players Husband (1989)
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This Is David Lander Lord Bensingham (1988)
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![Further and Particular]( "Further and Particular")
Further and Particular Paul (1988) -
![The Storyteller]( "The Storyteller")
The Storyteller Second King (1988) -
Tickets for the Titanic Mr. Howells (1988)
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![Bust]( "Bust")
Bust Official Receiver (1987) -
![Yesterday's Dreams]( "Yesterday's Dreams")
Yesterday's Dreams Frank (1987) -
A Sort of Innocence Vic (1987)
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![The Singing Detective]( "The Singing Detective")
The Singing Detective Grancher (1986) -
![Strong Medicine]( "Strong Medicine")
Strong Medicine Martin's Father (1986) -
![The Lancaster Miller Affair]( "The Lancaster Miller Affair")
The Lancaster Miller Affair Charles Colby (1986) -
![C.A.T.S. Eyes]( "C.A.T.S. Eyes")
C.A.T.S. Eyes Vicar (1986) -
King of the Ghetto Headmaster (1986)
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![The Pickwick Papers]( "The Pickwick Papers")
The Pickwick Papers Smangle (1985) -
![The Brief]( "The Brief")
The Brief President (1984) -
Women (1983)
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![Birth of a Nation]( "Birth of a Nation")
Birth of a Nation Mr. Griff (1983) -
![Terry and June]( "Terry and June")
Terry and June Chelsea Supporter (1982) -
![Scrubbers]( "Scrubbers")
Scrubbers Governor (1982) -
![Second Chance]( "Second Chance")
Second Chance Donald Gilpin (1981) -
![The Man Who Saw Tomorrow]( "The Man Who Saw Tomorrow")
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow Nostradamus (1981) -
![Play for Today]( "Play for Today")
Play for Today Ellis (1977-1980) -
![Fallen Hero]( "Fallen Hero")
Fallen Hero James Watkins (1979) -
![BBC2 Play of the Week]( "BBC2 Play of the Week")
BBC2 Play of the Week Ellis (1978) -
A Most Public Affair Witness (1978)
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![Blue Fire Lady]( "Blue Fire Lady")
Blue Fire Lady Judge #2 (1977) -
![The Getting of Wisdom]( "The Getting of Wisdom")
The Getting of Wisdom (1977) -
![BBC2 Playhouse]( "BBC2 Playhouse")
BBC2 Playhouse Mr. Harris (1976) -
![Bill Brand]( "Bill Brand")
Bill Brand Tom Mapson (1976) -
![Homicide]( "Homicide")
Homicide Prison Governor (1974-1976) -
![When the Boat Comes In]( "When the Boat Comes In")
When the Boat Comes In Mine Owners' Representative (1976) -
![The Prince and the Pauper]( "The Prince and the Pauper")
The Prince and the Pauper Court Secretary (1976) -
![The Naked Civil Servant]( "The Naked Civil Servant")
The Naked Civil Servant Senior Doctor (1975) -
![The Growing Pains of P.C. Penrose]( "The Growing Pains of P.C. Penrose")
The Growing Pains of P.C. Penrose Solicitor (1975) -
![Angels]( "Angels")
Angels Mr. Pointer (1975) -
![Days of Hope]( "Days of Hope")
Days of Hope Walter Citrine (1975) -
![Matlock Police]( "Matlock Police")
Matlock Police Timmons (1973-1975) -
Spy Trap Mr. Mullin (1975)
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You're on Your Own Henry Gregg (1975)
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![The Box]( "The Box")
The Box Doctor (1974) -
![Z Cars]( "Z Cars")
Z Cars James Cregan (1962-1974) -
![Crown Court]( "Crown Court")
Crown Court John Furness (1974) -
The Nearly Man Geoff (1974)
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![Division 4]( "Division 4")
Division 4 Dr. Russell Edwards (1974) -
Bedtime Stories Major Burton (1974)
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![Second City Firsts]( "Second City Firsts")
Second City Firsts Janet's father (1974) -
A Raging Calm Mr. Warner (1974)
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![Special Branch]( "Special Branch")
Special Branch Commander Nicholls (1973) -
![Kate]( "Kate")
Kate CID Inspector (1972) -
Holly Mr. Elliot (1972)
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![Man at the Top]( "Man at the Top")
Man at the Top Ernest Lewis (1972) -
![The Flaxton Boys]( "The Flaxton Boys")
The Flaxton Boys Wilf Padgett (1971) -
![Budgie]( "Budgie")
Budgie Braithwaite (1971) -
![A Family at War]( "A Family at War")
A Family at War Mr Drake (1971) -
![The Wednesday Play]( "The Wednesday Play")
The Wednesday Play Prison Governor (1970) -
![Softly Softly: Task Force]( "Softly Softly: Task Force")
Softly Softly: Task Force Dr. Jackley (1970) -
Who-Dun-It Inspector Fletcher (1969)
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![The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder]( "The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder")
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder Chief Inspector Payne (1969) -
The First Lady Arthur Grindrod (1969)
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![Sherlock Holmes]( "Sherlock Holmes")
Sherlock Holmes Harold Baker (1968) -
![City '68]( "City '68")
City '68 Harry Garbutt (1968) -
![Coronation Street]( "Coronation Street")
Coronation Street Jim Schofield (1962-1968) -
![Softly Softly]( "Softly Softly")
Softly Softly Maitland (1967) -
Jury Room Mr. Harris (1965)
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![Armchair Mystery Theatre]( "Armchair Mystery Theatre")
Armchair Mystery Theatre Bob Glossop (1965) -
The Sullavan Brothers Mr. Burnley (1965)
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Six Shades of Black Mr. Willis (1965)
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![Front Page Story]( "Front Page Story")
Front Page Story Mark Atkinson (1965) -
![Public Eye]( "Public Eye")
Public Eye Drummond (1965) -
![The Scales of Justice]( "The Scales of Justice")
The Scales of Justice William Milsom (1965) -
![Armchair Theatre]( "Armchair Theatre")
Armchair Theatre George (1957-1964) -
![Cluff]( "Cluff")
Cluff Spence (1964) -
The Villains Cyril Battersby (1964)
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![Sergeant Cork]( "Sergeant Cork")
Sergeant Cork John Sinclair (1963-1964) -
![It's Dark Outside]( "It's Dark Outside")
It's Dark Outside Arthur Tulk (1964) -
Friday Night Frank Crowe (1963)
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![Boyd Q.C.]( "Boyd Q.C.")
Boyd Q.C. Mr. Holden (1963) -
Maupassant Hautot (1963)
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![Hide and Seek]( "Hide and Seek")
Hide and Seek Party Guest (1963) -
![ITV Play of the Week]( "ITV Play of the Week")
ITV Play of the Week Harry Dennis (1963) -
![ITV Television Playhouse]( "ITV Television Playhouse")
ITV Television Playhouse Harold (1963) -
The Last Man Out Major Bruckner (1962)
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Silent Evidence Dr. Curtis (1962)
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Television Club Mr. Blakeley (1962)
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![The Avengers]( "The Avengers")
The Avengers Herbert Truscott (1961) -
![Probation Officer]( "Probation Officer")
Probation Officer Mr. Bradshaw (1960) -
On Trial Captain Simcoe (1960)
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Suspense Mr. Fenton (1960)
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![The Grove Family]( "The Grove Family")
The Grove Family Police Constable (1957) -
No Shepherds Watched Sgt. Chadwick (1957)
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ActorTo Live in Peace Corporal Martiez (1st April 1952 version) (1951)
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Did You Know
Star Sign
Scorpio
Personal Details
Born
Richard Edward Butler
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Died
(age 78)
Surrey, England, UK
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