6.8
Movie
Acting
Richard Butler
- Born
- Died
- (aged 78)
- Birthplace
- Bradford, Yorkshire, England
- Credits
- 35 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.8
Movie
7.2
Movie
Scum
6.3
Movie
Who Dares Wins
6.7
Movie
The Naked Civil Servant
7.1
TV
Heartbeat
5.2
Movie
Scrubbers
6.9
Movie
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
6.5
TV
Terry and June
6.5
TV
Peak Practice
7.8
Movie
Birth of a Nation
7.2
TV
Budgie
7.2
TV
Sergeant Cork
6.8
TV
The Growing Pains of PC Penrose
5.8
TV
Special Branch
6.7
TV
The Scales of Justice
9.0
Movie
Chariot of Fire
7.0
Movie
The Man with the Power
10.0
TV
Tales Out of School
Acting credits 35
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Some Mother's Son Film | MP (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Four Weddings and a Funeral Film | Vicar - Wedding Four |
| 1993 | Peak Practice TV | Sam Wilson (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Heartbeat TV | Ernest (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Rich Tea and Sympathy TV | Alderman Potter (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Shoot to Kill Film | Chief Constable Colin Sampson |
| 1988 | Further and Particular Film | Paul |
| 1988 | The Storyteller: The Three Ravens Film | Second King |
| 1987 | Yesterday's Dreams TV | Frank (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Birth of a Nation Film | Mr Griff |
| 1983 | Tales Out of School TV | Mr Griff (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Scrubbers Film | Governor |
| 1982 | Who Dares Wins Film | Dignitary |
| 1981 | The Man Who Saw Tomorrow Film | Nostradamus |
| 1980 | 'That Crazy Woman' Film | Harry Moore |
| 1979 | Terry and June TV | Chelsea Supporter (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The Vanishing Army Film | Ellis |
| 1977 | One Day at a Time Film | Ronald |
| 1977 | Scum Film | Governor |
| 1976 | The Man with the Power Film | Mr. Harris |
| 1975 | The Naked Civil Servant Film | Senior Doctor |
| 1975 | The Growing Pains of PC Penrose TV | Solicitor (1 ep) |
| 1974 | The Nearly Man Film | Geoff |
| 1974 | Bedtime Stories TV | Major Burton (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Second City Firsts TV | Janet's father (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Holly TV | Mr Elliot (2 ep) |
| 1971 | Budgie TV | Braithwaite (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Chariot of Fire Film | Prison Governor |
| 1969 | Special Branch TV | Commander Nicholls (3 ep) |
| 1968 | The House That Jigger Built Film | Harry Garbutt |
| 1967 | City '68 TV | Harry Garbutt (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Six Shades of Black TV | Mr Willis (1 ep) |
| 1964 | It's Dark Outside TV | Arthur Tulk (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Sergeant Cork TV | George Morton, John Sinclair (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Scales of Justice TV | William Milsom (1 ep) |