William J. Butler

Born: 1859-12-30


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A Corner in Wheat

as uncredited
Released: 1909-12-13

On a whim, a greedy tycoon decides to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price...

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A Trap for Santa Claus

as The Attorney / Man in Bar (uncredited)
Released: 1909-12-20

The children of a household attempt to capture Santa, but they catch something else entirely.

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The House with Closed Shutters

as The Colored Servant
Released: 1910-08-08

During the Civil War a young soldier loses his nerve in battle and runs away to his home to...

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Swords and Hearts

as Old Ben
Released: 1911-08-27

A poor girl is secretly in love with a wealthy young planter.

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The Usurer

as The Doctor
Released: 1910-08-15

A wealthy, callous moneylender finds a terrifying way to learn about money's limitations.

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They Would Elope

as uncredited
Released: 1909-08-09

Two lovers elope and expect to be pursued by her father. But the clever father has tricked them...

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The Slave

as A Patrician
Released: 1909-07-29

A Greek woman marries a struggling sculptor. When he can't support her and their baby, she...

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The Miser's Heart

as Policeman
Released: 1911-11-20

Thieves decide to steal the money an old miser has hidden away. He refuses to open the safe for...

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In the Aisles of the Wild

as The Widower
Released: 1912-10-14

A widower and his two daughters live in the wilds of the north woods. They form the acquaintance...

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A Flash of Light

as A Doctor
Released: 1910-07-17

An experiment goes wrong and blinds a newly married chemist. The chemist's wife does not want to...

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Comrades

as Charles A. Franklin
Released: 1911-03-13

Two creative bums invade a high society gathering by pretending to be rich.

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What Shall We Do with Our Old?

as Shop
Released: 1911-02-13

An elderly carpenter is told by a doctor that his wife is seriously ill. Soon afterwards, an...

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The Making of a Man

as Young Woman's Family
Released: 1911-10-04

A young woman becomes infatuated with the leading man of a traveling theatrical troupe. She...

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Brute Force

as Priscilla's Father (Prologue)
Released: 1914-04-24

A thin gent in formal wear, amid a club or party, reads a book about primitive man after he's...

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The Strong Man's Burden

as The Doctor
Released: 1913-09-05

A crime drama in which a police officer does everything possible to help his criminal younger...

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The Manicure Lady

as Maitre D'
Released: 1911-05-18

The manicure lady spurns the barber and dates a rich cad instead.

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Fisher Folks

as Fisherman
Released: 1911-02-16

A crippled girl marries a fisherman, who also has eyes for the town flirt.

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The Taming of the Shrew

as uncredited
Released: 1908-11-10

Based on Shakespeare's play. Petruchio courts the bad-tempered Katharina, and tries to change...

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Wilful Peggy

as uncredited
Released: 1910-08-24

Peggy is a high-spirited young woman from a poor family. One day she catches the eye of a...

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The Rose of Kentucky

as A servant
Released: 1911-08-24

A farmer takes in a young orphan after her mother's death and sends her off to school. After...

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The Engagement Ring

as The Benefactor
Released: 1912-03-10

Alice has two persistent suitors, one rich, one poor. Each buys her an engagement ring; the rich...

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Gold and Glitter

as The First Older Brother
Released: 1912-11-11

As the husband leaves for the lumber regions, his wife gives him a memory message to be opened...

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Saved from Himself

as A Guest
Released: 1911-12-10

Joseph Graybill, learning that his friends have been making a lot of money in the stock market,...

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A Timely Interception

as The Oil Syndicate Officer
Released: 1913-06-07

A farmer has saved all his life to pay for his daughter's wedding, but when his brother is fired...

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A Child of the Ghetto

as In Second Shop
Released: 1910-06-06

After her mother's death, Ruth struggles to support herself as a seamstress. While Ruth delivers...

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The Squaw's Love

as Father
Released: 1911-09-13

Wild Flower follows her banished lover, Gray Fox, into the wilderness. Her departure is...

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Strongheart

as Manager of the Opposing Team
Released: 1914-03-08

STRONGHEART (1914) is a Native American Indian drama. Based on a famous play of the time, the...

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The Long Road

as At Party
Released: 1911-10-26

Edith enters a convent after losing her fiancé to someone else. Years later, Edith finds him...

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Muggsy Becomes a Hero

as The Pastor
Released: 1910-09-01

Two spinsters on their way to church, are accosted by a couple of burly tramps. When Mabel is...

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Sunshine Sue

as The Piano Store Owner
Released: 1910-11-14

A country girl follows a city suitor, but is left alone and must fend for herself.

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Hot Stuff

as Hank's Sweetheart's Father
Released: 1912-03-21

Hank (Mack Sennett) loses his girl (Mabel Normand) to another guy (Dell Henderson) so he decides...

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A Plain Song

as Edith's Employer
Released: 1910-11-28

Edith is a salesgirl in a department store who envys her store-mates, as she views them passing...

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The Great Secret

as Tom Clarke
Released: 1917-01-08

A wealthy young athlete comes to the aid of a beautiful heiress, whose fortune is being...

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The Diving Girl

as The Uncle's Friend
Released: 1911-08-21

With her uncle she visits the seashore and goes bathing with a party of her brother's friends....

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Susie Snowflake

as Amos
Released: 1916-06-25

When a young girl who has grown up as a music hall entertainer is brought to live in a stodgy...

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At First Sight

as The Sheriff
Released: 1917-07-02

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The Speed Demon

as In Crowd
Released: 1912-07-14

An ambitious race driver who is not allowed to compete decides to outwit his competitors.

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A Girl Like That

as Clergyman
Released: 1917-01-18

Nell Gordon's father was once a burglar, but he has turned over a new leaf. When he falls ill,...

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I Accuse

as Banker Ward
Released: 1916-02-21

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