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Charles Butterworth (I) (1896–1946)

Popular supporting actor in 1930's Hollywood, often portraying effete, waffling types, even though he was not a professional politician in real life. See full bio »

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Filmography

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1944 Dixie Jamboree
Professor
 
1944 Bermuda Mystery
Dr. Tilford
 
1944 Follow the Boys
Louie Fairweather
 
1944 The Sultan's Daughter
Sultan
 
1943 Always a Bridesmaid
Col. Thaddeus Winchester
 
1942 Give Out, Sisters
Prof. Woof
 
1942 Night in New Orleans
Edward Wallace
 
1941 Sis Hopkins
Horace Hopkins
 
1941 Road Show
Harry Whitman
 
1941 Blonde Inspiration
'Bittsy' Conway
 
1941 There's Nothing to It (short)
 
1940 Second Chorus
Mr. Chisholm
 
1939 Let Freedom Ring
The Mackerel
 
1938/II Thanks for the Memory
Biney
 
1937 Every Day's a Holiday
Larmadou Graves
 
1937 Swing High, Swing Low
Harry
 
1936 Rainbow on the River
Barrett
 
1936 We Went to College
Glenn Harvey
 
1936 Half Angel
Doc Felix
 
1936 The Moon's Our Home
Horace Van Steedan
 
1935 Orchids to You
Teddy Stuyvesant
 
1935 Baby Face Harrington
Willie
 
1935 The Night Is Young
Willy Fitch
 
1934 Forsaking All Others
Shemp
 
1934 Student Tour
Ethelred Lippincott - Professor of Philosophy
 
1934 Hollywood Party
Harvey Clemp
 
1934 The Cat and the Fiddle
Charles
 
1933 My Weakness
Gerald Gregory
 
1933 Penthouse
Layton
 
1933 The Nuisance
Floppy Phil Montague
 
1932 Love Me Tonight
Count de Savignac
 
1932 Beauty and the Boss
Ludwig Pfeffer Jr.
 
1931 Manhattan Parade
Herbert T. Herbert
 
1931 Side Show
Sidney
 
1931 The Bargain
Geoffrey
 
1931 The Stolen Jools (short)
Claiming to Be Louise Frazenda
 
1931 Illicit
Georgie Evans
 
1930 The Life of the Party
Colonel Joy
 
1930 Ladies of Leisure
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1929 Vital Subjects (short)
 
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1943 This Is the Army (performer: "Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning")
 
1940 Second Chorus (performer: "Beautiful Dreamer" - uncredited)
 
1939 Let Freedom Ring (performer: "Dusty Road" 1939 / "Love Serenade" 1939)
 
1937 Swing High, Swing Low (performer: "I Hear a Call to Arms" 1937 - uncredited, "Bridal Chorus Here Comes the Bride" 1850 - uncredited)
 
1936 We Went to College (performer: "Alma Mater" - uncredited)
 
1935 The Night Is Young (performer: "My Old Mare" 1935 - uncredited, "The Noble Duchess" 1935 - uncredited)
 
1935 Baby Face Harrington (performer: "Hiking, Hiking, Hiking" - uncredited)
 
1934 Forsaking All Others (performer: "Row Row Row Your Boat" - uncredited)
 
1934 The Cat and the Fiddle (performer: "A New Love is Old" 1931 - uncredited, "Try to Forget" 1931 - uncredited)
 
1932 Love Me Tonight (performer: "Mimi" 1932 - uncredited)
 
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1941 Meet the Stars #5: Hollywood Meets the Navy (documentary short)
Himself
 
1938 Hollywood Handicap (short)
Himself (as Charlie Butterworth)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1926). Stage Play: Americana. Musical revue. See more »

Alternate Names:

Charlie Butterworth
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Twenty years later, became the inspiration for cereal icon Cap'n Crunch. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo