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Richard Butler
Acting

Richard Butler

Born 1924-10-30
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Department: Acting

Biography

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Richard Butler

Four Weddings and a Funeral
Movie
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Four Weddings and a Funeral

1994
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Peak Practice
TV
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Peak Practice

1993
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Heartbeat
TV
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Heartbeat

1992
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Who Dares Wins
Movie
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Who Dares Wins

1982
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Sergeant Cork
TV
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Sergeant Cork

1963
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Terry and June
TV
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Terry and June

1979
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Scum
Movie
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Scum

1977
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The Naked Civil Servant
Movie
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The Naked Civil Servant

1975
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Budgie
TV
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Budgie

1971
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Some Mother's Son
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Some Mother's Son

1996
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (33 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Some Mother's SonSome Mother's SonMP (uncredited)Movie1996
Four Weddings and a FuneralFour Weddings and a FuneralVicar - Wedding FourMovie1994
Peak PracticePeak PracticeSam WilsonTV Series1993
HeartbeatHeartbeatErnestTV Series1992
Rich Tea and SympathyAlderman PotterTV Series1991
Shoot to KillShoot to KillChief Constable Colin SampsonMovie1990
Further and ParticularFurther and ParticularPaulMovie1988
Yesterday's DreamsFrankTV Series1987
Birth of a NationBirth of a NationMr GriffMovie1983
Tales Out of SchoolTales Out of SchoolMr GriffTV Series1983
ScrubbersScrubbersGovernorMovie1982
Who Dares WinsWho Dares WinsDignitaryMovie1982
'That Crazy Woman''That Crazy Woman'Harry MooreMovie1980
Terry and JuneTerry and JuneChelsea SupporterTV Series1979
The Vanishing ArmyThe Vanishing ArmyEllisMovie1978
One Day at a TimeOne Day at a TimeRonaldMovie1977
ScumScumGovernorMovie1977
The Man with the PowerThe Man with the PowerMr. HarrisMovie1976
The Naked Civil ServantThe Naked Civil ServantSenior DoctorMovie1975
The Growing Pains of PC PenroseThe Growing Pains of PC PenroseSolicitorTV Series1975
The Nearly ManThe Nearly ManGeoffMovie1974
Bedtime StoriesBedtime StoriesMajor BurtonTV Series1974
Second City FirstsJanet's fatherTV Series1973
HollyHollyMr ElliotTV Series1972
BudgieBudgieBraithwaiteTV Series1971
Chariot of FireChariot of FirePrison GovernorMovie1970
The House That Jigger BuiltHarry GarbuttMovie1968
City '68Harry GarbuttTV Series1967
Six Shades of BlackMr WillisTV Series1965
It's Dark OutsideIt's Dark OutsideArthur TulkTV Series1964
Sergeant CorkSergeant CorkGeorge MortonTV Series1963
Sergeant CorkSergeant CorkJohn SinclairTV Series1963
The Scales of JusticeThe Scales of JusticeWilliam MilsomTV Series1962