Richard Butler

Actor

Born October 30, 1924 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. Died April 23, 2003.

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.

Acting

Some Mother's Son
Film, 1996
as MP (uncredited)
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Film, 1994
as Vicar - Wedding Four
Peak Practice
TV series, 1993
as Sam Wilson
Heartbeat
TV series, 1992
as Ernest
Rich Tea and Sympathy
TV series, 1991
as Alderman Potter
Shoot to Kill
Film, 1990
as Chief Constable Colin Sampson
Further and Particular
Film, 1988
as Paul
The Storyteller: The Three Ravens
Film, 1988
as Second King
Yesterday's Dreams
TV series, 1987
as Frank
Birth of a Nation
Film, 1983
as Mr Griff
Tales Out of School
TV series, 1983
as Mr Griff
Scrubbers
Film, 1982
as Governor
Who Dares Wins
Film, 1982
as Dignitary
'That Crazy Woman'
Film, 1980
as Harry Moore
Terry and June
TV series, 1979
as Chelsea Supporter
The Vanishing Army
Film, 1978
as Ellis
One Day at a Time
Film, 1977
as Ronald
Scum
Film, 1977
as Governor
The Man with the Power
Film, 1976
as Mr. Harris
The Naked Civil Servant
Film, 1975
as Senior Doctor
The Growing Pains of PC Penrose
TV series, 1975
as Solicitor
The Nearly Man
Film, 1974
as Geoff
Bedtime Stories
TV series, 1974
as Major Burton
Second City Firsts
TV series, 1973
as Janet's father
Holly
TV series, 1972
as Mr Elliot
Budgie
TV series, 1971
as Braithwaite
Chariot of Fire
Film, 1970
as Prison Governor
The House That Jigger Built
Film, 1968
as Harry Garbutt
City '68
TV series, 1967
as Harry Garbutt
Six Shades of Black
TV series, 1965
as Mr Willis