Richard Butler

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Richard Butler

Acting October 30, 1924

Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Richard Butler was a Bradford born British actor who appeared mostly on television in a career that stretched back to the live broadcasts of the early 1950s. He is perhaps best kn…

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Four Weddings and a Funeral

Four Weddings and a Funeral

6.8 1994 Movie
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

7.2 1992 TV Show
Peak Practice

Peak Practice

6.5 1993 TV Show
Who Dares Wins

Who Dares Wins

6.3 1982 Movie
Terry and June

Terry and June

6.5 1979 TV Show
Budgie

Budgie

7.2 1971 TV Show
Scum

Scum

7.3 1977 Movie
Some Mother's Son

Some Mother's Son

6.8 1996 Movie
Sergeant Cork

Sergeant Cork

7.2 1963 TV Show
The Scales of Justice

The Scales of Justice

6.7 1962 TV Show
The Naked Civil Servant

The Naked Civil Servant

6.7 1975 Movie
Scrubbers

Scrubbers

5.2 1982 Movie

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Richard Butler was a Bradford born British actor who appeared mostly on television in a career that stretched back to the live broadcasts of the early 1950s. He is perhaps best known for playing the vicar officiating at Charles and Henrietta's abortive wedding in the 1994 film Four Weddings and a Funeral. He died on April 23, 2003 in Surrey, England.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1996
    Some Mother's Son

    Movie MP (uncredited)

  2. 1994
    Four Weddings and a Funeral

    Movie Vicar - Wedding Four

  3. 1993
    Peak Practice

    TV show Sam Wilson

  4. 1992
    Heartbeat

    TV show Ernest

  5. 1991
    Rich Tea and Sympathy

    TV show Alderman Potter

  6. 1990
    Shoot to Kill

    Movie Chief Constable Colin Sampson

  7. 1988
    Further and Particular

    Movie Paul

  8. 1988
    The Storyteller: The Three Ravens

    Movie Second King

  9. 1987
    Yesterday's Dreams

    TV show Frank

  10. 1983
    Birth of a Nation

    Movie Mr Griff

  11. 1983
    Tales Out of School

    TV show Mr Griff

  12. 1982
    Scrubbers

    Movie Governor

  13. 1982
    Who Dares Wins

    Movie Dignitary

  14. 1980
    'That Crazy Woman'

    Movie Harry Moore

  15. 1979
    Terry and June

    TV show Chelsea Supporter

  16. 1978
    The Vanishing Army

    Movie Ellis

More credits
  1. 1977
    One Day at a Time

    Movie Ronald

  2. 1977
    Scum

    Movie Governor

  3. 1976
    The Man with the Power

    Movie Mr. Harris

  4. 1975
    The Naked Civil Servant

    Movie Senior Doctor

  5. 1975
    The Growing Pains of PC Penrose

    TV show Solicitor

  6. 1974
    The Nearly Man

    Movie Geoff

  7. 1974
    Bedtime Stories

    TV show Major Burton

  8. 1973
    Second City Firsts

    TV show Janet's father

  9. 1972
    Holly

    TV show Mr Elliot

  10. 1971
    Budgie

    TV show Braithwaite

  11. 1970
    Chariot of Fire

    Movie Prison Governor

  12. 1968
    The House That Jigger Built

    Movie Harry Garbutt

  13. 1967
    City '68

    TV show Harry Garbutt

  14. 1965
    Six Shades of Black

    TV show Mr Willis

  15. 1964
    It's Dark Outside

    TV show Arthur Tulk

  16. 1963
    Sergeant Cork

    TV show George Morton

  17. 1962
    The Scales of Justice

    TV show William Milsom