Blake Butler

Known for
Acting
Born
October 22, 1924
Died
April 15, 1981 (aged 56)
Birthplace
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

1980
Together

Together

TV · as Mr. Piercefield · 1 ep

1980
God's Wonderful Railway poster

God's Wonderful Railway

TV · as Equerry · 2 eps

1979
Weekend poster

Weekend

Movie · as George

1979
Worzel Gummidge poster

Worzel Gummidge

TV · as Boatyard owner · 1 ep

1979
Danger UXB poster

Danger UXB

TV · as ARP Warden · 1 ep

1977
Raven poster

Raven

TV · 6 eps

1977
Mind Your Language poster

Mind Your Language

TV · as Court Clerk · 1 ep

1977
A Sharp Intake of Breath poster

A Sharp Intake of Breath

TV · as Hotel Guest · 1 ep

1976
George and Mildred poster

George and Mildred

TV · as Mr. Higson · 1 ep

1975
Survivors poster

Survivors

TV · as Mr Pollard · 1 ep

1975
The Good Life poster

The Good Life

TV · as Ronnie Boxall · 1 ep

1975
Rumpole of the Bailey poster

Rumpole of the Bailey

TV · as Mr. Thistleton · 1 ep

1974
Village Hall poster

Village Hall

TV · as Cyril · 1 ep

1973
And Now the Screaming Starts! poster

And Now the Screaming Starts!

Movie

1973
Last of the Summer Wine poster

Last of the Summer Wine

TV · as Mr. Wainwright · 5 eps

1973
Second City Firsts

Second City Firsts

TV · as Jackson · 1 ep

1972
Crown Court poster

Crown Court

TV · 1 ep

1972
Both Ends Meet

Both Ends Meet

TV · as Mr. Smethurst · 1 ep

1972
Sykes poster

Sykes

TV · 1 ep

1971
Elizabeth R poster

Elizabeth R

TV · as Sir Thomas Parry · 1 ep

1971
Bless This House poster

Bless This House

TV · as Night Porter · 1 ep

1970
Foreign Exchange poster

Foreign Exchange

Movie

1969
Journey to the Unknown poster

Journey to the Unknown

Movie · as Mr. Butler

1969
Lock Up Your Daughters poster

Lock Up Your Daughters

Movie · as Faithful

1969
Two Feet Off the Ground

Two Feet Off the Ground

Movie · as Monty

1969
Paul Temple poster

Paul Temple

TV · as Eric · 52 eps

1968
Ooh La La! poster

Ooh La La!

TV · as Superintendent · 1 ep

1968
Journey to the Unknown poster

Journey to the Unknown

TV · as Mr Butler · 1 ep

1968
Dad's Army poster

Dad's Army

TV · as Mr West · 1 ep

1967
All Gas and Gaiters poster

All Gas and Gaiters

TV · as Postman, Mr Davies · 1 ep

1967
Not in Front of the Children poster

Not in Front of the Children

TV · as Photographer · 1 ep

1966
Death Is a Woman poster

Death Is a Woman

Movie · as Lift Operator

1965
Some Lapse of Time poster

Some Lapse of Time

Movie · as Anderson

1965
Help! poster

Help!

Movie · as (uncredited)

1964
Martin Chuzzlewit poster

Martin Chuzzlewit

TV · 5 eps

1964
The Wednesday Play poster

The Wednesday Play

TV · as The Cardinal of Pavia · 1 ep

1964
Esther Waters

Esther Waters

TV · as Mr. Ward · 4 eps

1963
In Search of Sierra Nine

In Search of Sierra Nine

Movie · as Brother Victor

1963
The Human Jungle poster

The Human Jungle

TV · as Man · 1 ep

1962
The Saint poster

The Saint

TV · as Bainter · 1 ep

1962
Out of This World poster

Out of This World

TV · as Parker · 1 ep

1960
Maigret poster

Maigret

TV · 1 ep