Blake Butler

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Blake Butler

Acting October 22, 1924

Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK

John David Blake Butler was an English actor best known for his role as the lecherous chief librarian Mr. Wainwright during the first and third series of Last of the Summer Wine i…

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The Saint

The Saint

7.4 1962 TV Show
Crown Court

Crown Court

5.7 1972 TV Show
Help!

Help!

6.9 1965 Movie
Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

7.2 1973 TV Show
The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

5.2 1964 TV Show
Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

7.1 1975 TV Show
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

7.5 1968 TV Show
Mind Your Language

Mind Your Language

8.2 1977 TV Show
Maigret

Maigret

7.1 1960 TV Show
Sykes

Sykes

6.7 1972 TV Show
The Good Life

The Good Life

7.7 1975 TV Show
Survivors

Survivors

7.9 1975 TV Show

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John David Blake Butler was an English actor best known for his role as the lecherous chief librarian Mr. Wainwright during the first and third series of Last of the Summer Wine in 1973 and 1976 respectively.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1980
    Together

    TV show Mr. Piercefield

  2. 1979
    Weekend

    Movie George

  3. 1979
    Worzel Gummidge

    TV show Boatyard owner

  4. 1979
    Danger UXB

    TV show ARP Warden

  5. 1977
    Mind Your Language

    TV show Court Clerk

  6. 1977
    Raven

    TV show

  7. 1977
    A Sharp Intake of Breath

    TV show Hotel Guest

  8. 1975
    Rumpole of the Bailey

    TV show Mr. Thistleton

  9. 1975
    Survivors

    TV show Mr Pollard

  10. 1975
    The Good Life

    TV show Ronnie Boxall

  11. 1973
    Second City Firsts

    TV show Jackson

  12. 1973
    And Now the Screaming Starts!

    Movie

  13. 1973
    Last of the Summer Wine

    TV show Mr. Wainwright

  14. 1972
    Crown Court

    TV show

  15. 1972
    Sykes

    TV show

  16. 1972
    Both Ends Meet

    TV show Mr. Smethurst

More credits
  1. 1971
    Elizabeth R

    TV show Sir Thomas Parry

  2. 1971
    Bless This House

    TV show Night Porter

  3. 1970
    Foreign Exchange

    Movie

  4. 1969
    Paul Temple

    TV show Eric

  5. 1969
    Two Feet Off the Ground

    Movie Monty

  6. 1969
    Journey to the Unknown

    Movie Mr. Butler

  7. 1969
    Lock Up Your Daughters

    Movie Faithful

  8. 1968
    Journey to the Unknown

    TV show Mr Butler

  9. 1968
    Dad's Army

    TV show Mr West

  10. 1968
    Ooh La La!

    TV show

  11. 1967
    Not in Front of the Children

    TV show Photographer

  12. 1967
    All Gas and Gaiters

    TV show Postman

  13. 1966
    Death Is a Woman

    Movie Lift Operator

  14. 1965
    Some Lapse of Time

    Movie Anderson

  15. 1965
    Help!

    Movie (uncredited)

  16. 1964
    Esther Waters

    TV show Mr. Ward

  17. 1964
    The Wednesday Play

    TV show The Cardinal of Pavia

  18. 1964
    Martin Chuzzlewit

    TV show

  19. 1963
    In Search of Sierra Nine

    Movie Brother Victor

  20. 1963
    The Human Jungle

    TV show Man

  21. 1962
    The Saint

    TV show Bainter

  22. 1962
    Out of This World

    TV show Parker

  23. 1960
    Maigret

    TV show