Acting

Blake Butler

Born 1924-10-22 · Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK

Died 1981-04-15

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.

Credits

Newest first

God's Wonderful Railway
as Equerry
1980
Together
as Mr. Piercefield
1980
Weekend
as George
1979
Worzel Gummidge
as Boatyard owner
1979
Danger UXB
as ARP Warden
1979
Mind Your Language
as Court Clerk
1977
Raven
1977
A Sharp Intake of Breath
as Hotel Guest
1977
Rumpole of the Bailey
as Mr. Thistleton
1975
Survivors
as Mr Pollard
1975
The Good Life
as Ronnie Boxall
1975
Village Hall
as Cyril
1974
Second City Firsts
as Jackson
1973
And Now the Screaming Starts!
1973
Last of the Summer Wine
as Mr. Wainwright
1973
Crown Court
1972
Sykes
1972
Both Ends Meet
as Mr. Smethurst
1972
Elizabeth R
as Sir Thomas Parry
1971
Bless This House
as Night Porter
1971
Foreign Exchange
1970
Paul Temple
as Eric
1969
Two Feet Off the Ground
as Monty
1969
Journey to the Unknown
as Mr. Butler
1969
Lock Up Your Daughters
as Faithful
1969
Journey to the Unknown
as Mr Butler
1968
Dad's Army
as Mr West
1968
Ooh La La!
1968
Ooh La La!
as Superintendent
1968
Not in Front of the Children
as Photographer
1967
All Gas and Gaiters
as Postman
1967
All Gas and Gaiters
as Mr Davies
1967
Death Is a Woman
as Lift Operator
1966
Some Lapse of Time
as Anderson
1965
Help!
as (uncredited)
1965
Esther Waters
as Mr. Ward
1964
The Wednesday Play
as The Cardinal of Pavia
1964
Martin Chuzzlewit
1964
In Search of Sierra Nine
as Brother Victor
1963
The Human Jungle
as Man
1963
The Saint
as Bainter
1962
Out of This World
as Parker
1962
Maigret
1960