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Peter Butterworth (I) (1919–1979)

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Peter Butterworth's promising career in the British Navy ended when the plane in which he was traveling was shot down by the Germans in WW II and he was placed in a POW camp. There he became close friends with Talbot Rothwell (later a writer on the "Carry On" series, on which Butterworth often worked)... See full bio »

Born:

Peter William Shorrocks Butterworth
in Bramhall, Cheshire, England, UK

Died:

(age 59) in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK
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1979 Afternoon Off (TV movie)
Mr. Bywaters
 
1978 The Great Train Robbery
Putnam
 
1978 Carry on Emmannuelle
Richmond
 
1978 What's Up Nurse!
Police Sergeant
 
1978/II The Dancing Princesses (TV movie)
Chancellor
 
1977 Odd Man Out (TV series)
Wilf
– Ooh La La (1977) … Wilf
– Clunk Click (1977) … Wilf
– Who's a Pretty Baby? (1977) … Wilf
– Shall We Dance? (1977) … Wilf
– Sink or Swim (1977) … Wilf
See all 7 episodes »
 
1976 Carry on England
Major Carstairs
 
1976 The Ritz
Patron In Chaps
 
1976 Robin and Marian
Surgeon
 
1975 Carry on Behind
Henry Barnes
 
1975 Carry on Laughing! (TV series)
Merlin / Admiral Clanger / Count Yerackers / …
– Lamp-Posts of the Empire (1975) … Lord Gropefinger
– The Case of the Coughing Parrot (1975) … Lost Property Attendant
– Short Knight, Long Daze (1975) … Merlin
– And in My Lady's Chamber (1975) … Silas
– The Case of the Screaming Winkles (1975) … Admiral Clanger
See all 9 episodes »
 
1975 Dad's Army (TV series)
Mr. Bugden
– The Face on the Poster (1975) … Mr. Bugden
 
1974 Carry on Dick
Tom
 
1973 Carry on Christmas (TV movie)
1st Singing Caveman / Guest / 2nd Dart player / …
 
1973 Carry on Girls
Admiral
 
1973 Not Now Darling
Painter (uncredited)
 
1972 Carry on Abroad
Pepe
 
1972 Carry on Christmas: Carry on Stuffing (TV movie)
Captain Alistair Dripping/Sir Francis Fiddler/Admiral Rene/Widow Holeinone
 
1972 A Class by Himself (TV series)
Clutton
– The Bath Chap (1972) … Clutton
– The Servant Problem (1972) … Clutton
– Guess Who's Coming to Lunch? (1972) … Clutton
– Restoration Comedy (1972) … Clutton
– The Bleasham Memoirs (1972) … Clutton
See all 6 episodes »
 
1971-1972 Scott On... (TV series)
– The Sex War (1972)
– Entertainment (1971)
– Dress (1971)
 
1972 Bless This House
Trevor Lewis
 
1971 The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
 
1971 Kindly Leave the Kerb (TV series)
 
1970-1971 Catweazle (TV series)
Groome / Colonel Upshaw
– The Thirteenth Sign (1971) … Groome
– The Magic Circle (1971) … Groome
– The Battle of the Giants (1971) … Groome
– The Walking Trees (1971) … Groome
– The Enchanted King (1971) … Groome
See all 11 episodes »
 
1971 Carry on Henry VIII
Charles, Earl of Bristol (uncredited)
 
1970 Carry on Loving
Sinister Client (uncredited)
 
1970 Ours Is a Nice House (TV series)
Honest Harry
– Judge for Yourself (1970) … Honest Harry
 
1969 Carry on Christmas (TV movie)
Dracula / Street Beggar / Convent Girl / …
 
1969 Carry on Again Doctor
Shuffling Patient
 
1969 Nearest and Dearest (TV series)
Lord Mayor
– Now Is the Hour (1969) … Lord Mayor
 
1969 Wink to Me Only (TV series)
Piano tuner
– The Lost Chord (1969) … Piano tuner
 
1969 Carry on Camping
Josh Fiddler
 
1969 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Albert Gill
– The Fabulous Frump (1969) … Albert Gill
 
1968 Carry On... Up the Khyber
Brother Belcher
 
1968 Inside George Webley (TV series)
Dr. Horniman
– Get Well Soon (1968) … Dr. Horniman
 
1968 Oliver!
Shopkepper in Court (uncredited)
 
1968 Prudence and the Pill
Chemist
 
1967 Carry on Doctor
Mr. Smith
 
1967 The Informer (TV series)
Manny Hirschorn
– Keep off the Grass (1967) … Manny Hirschorn
 
1967 Carry on in the Legion
Simpson
 
1967 Ouch! (short)
Jonah Whale
 
1967 Danny the Dragon
Farmer
 
1966 Carry on Pimpernel
Citizen Bidet
 
1966 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Roman Sentry
 
1966 Carry on Screaming!
Detective Constable Slobotham
 
1966 Carry on Cowboy
Doc
 
1966 Frankie Howerd (TV series)
– Episode #2.5 (1966)
 
1965-1966 Doctor Who (TV series)
Monk / The Meddling Monk
– Escape Switch (1966) … The Meddling Monk
– Golden Death (1966) … The Meddling Monk
– Volcano (1966) … The Meddling Monk
– Checkmate (1965) … Monk
– A Battle of Wits (1965) … Monk
See all 7 episodes »
 
1965 Six of the Best (TV series)
Edwin Porterhouse
– Porterhouse: Private Eye (1965) … Edwin Porterhouse
 
1965 The Roy Castle Show (TV series)
 
1956-1965 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Chief Detective Inspector Davidson / Ernest Rogers / Mr. MacDiarmid
– We Thought You'd Like to Be Caesar (1965) … Ernest Rogers
– The Kidnapping of Mary Smith (1963) … Mr. MacDiarmid
– I Killed the Count (1956) … Chief Detective Inspector Davidson
 
1965 Public Eye (TV series)
Arthur Gates
– A Harsh World for Zealots (1965) … Arthur Gates
 
1965 The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
Grunt
 
1965 Secret Agent (TV series)
'Umbrella'
– The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove (1965) … 'Umbrella'
 
1964 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Porter
– Never Mention Murder (1964) … Porter
 
1964 Just Jimmy (TV series)
– Chips with Nothing (1964)
 
1964 Love Story (TV series)
Mr. Davies
– The Apprentices (1964) … Mr. Davies
 
1964 Armchair Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Vicary
– The Blackmailing of Mr S (1964) … Vicary
 
1964 Never Mention Murder
Porter
 
1964 A Home of Your Own
The Carpenter
 
1962-1963 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Will the Knifegrinder / Zigon
– The Horse Without a Head: The Key to the Cache (1963) … Zigon
– The Horse Without a Head: The 100,000,000 Franc Train Robbery (1963) … Zigon
– The Prince and the Pauper: Long Live the Rightful King (1962) … Will the Knifegrinder
– The Prince and the Pauper: The Merciful Law of the King (1962) … Will the Knifegrinder
– The Prince and the Pauper: The Pauper King (1962) … Will the Knifegrinder
 
1963 Doctor in Distress
Ambulance Driver
 
1963 The Odd Man (TV series)
Victor West
– Prince on a White Horse (1963) … Victor West
 
1963 The Rescue Squad
Mr. Maggs
 
1962 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Jammy Tate
– Dead Jammy (1962) … Jammy Tate
 
1962 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Publican
– A Hunting We Will Go (1962) … Publican
 
1956-1962 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Albert Potter / Albert Price / Barny / …
– Afternoon of a Nymph (1962) … Ronnie Grimble, theatrical Agent
– The Fishing Match (1962) … Barny
– His Polyvinyl Girl (1961) … Albert Potter
– Off the Deep End (1957)
– Start from Scratch (1957)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1962 Flight from Treason
Fred
 
1962 Kill or Cure
Green Glades Barman
 
1962 Maid for Murder
Doctor
 
1961-1962 The Cheaters (TV series)
Anderson / Tim
– Time to Kill (1962) … Anderson
– The Legacy (1961) … Tim
 
1962 Fate Takes a Hand
Ronnie
 
1961 The Day the Earth Caught Fire
2nd Sub-Editor (uncredited)
 
1961 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Mr. Cole
– Mr. Cole and the Middle Kingdom (1961) … Mr. Cole
 
1961 Kraft Mystery Theater (TV series)
Inspector Lord
– The Spider's Web (1961) … Inspector Lord
 
1961 Alfred Marks Time (TV series)
– Episode dated 10 May 1961 (1961)
 
1961 Murder She Said
Ticket Collector
 
1960 Escort for Hire
Insp. Bruce
 
1960 The Spider's Web
Insp. Lord
 
1960 Meet the Champ (TV series)
Sammy - trainer
– Episode #1.6 (1960) … Sammy - trainer
– Episode #1.5 (1960) … Sammy - trainer
– Episode #1.4 (1960) … Sammy - trainer
– Episode #1.3 (1960) … Sammy - trainer
– Episode #1.2 (1960) … Sammy - trainer
See all 6 episodes »
 
1960 Inside Story (TV series)
Ernest Day
– A Present for Penny (1960) … Ernest Day
 
1959 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Wellman
– Everybody Loves Jerry (1959) … Wellman
 
1959 The Anne Shelton Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 6 April 1959 (1959)
 
1958 tom thumb
Kapellmeister
 
1958 Blow Your Own Trumpet
Mr. Bob Duff
 
1956 Those Kids (TV series)
Mr. Oddy
– Episode #2.9 (1956) … Mr. Oddy
– Episode #2.8 (1956) … Mr. Oddy
– Episode #2.7 (1956) … Mr. Oddy
– Episode #2.6 (1956) … Mr. Oddy
– Episode #2.5 (1956) … Mr. Oddy
See all 16 episodes »
 
1956 Fun at St. Fanny's
The Potter
 
1955 Lilli Palmer Theatre (TV series)
Sam
– The Stocking (1955) … Sam
 
1954 The Gay Dog
Another Betting Man
 
1954 Friends and Neighbours (TV series)
George Bird
 
1953 Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?
Liftman
 
1953 Will Any Gentleman...?
Stage Manager
 
1953 A Good Pull-Up (short)
Dickie Duffle
 
1952 Penny Princess
Julien/Postman/Farmer
 
1952 Island of Desire
Wounded Marine
 
1951 Aladdin (TV movie)
Widow Twankey
 
1951 Island Rescue
Naval rating #1
 
1951 The Passing Show (TV series)
Pub strategist
– 1940-1946: Only Yesterday (1951) … Pub strategist
 
1951 Circle of Danger
Ernie (The Diver) (uncredited)
 
1951 Mister Drake's Duck
Higgins
 
1951 The Case of the Missing Scene
George
 
1951 Jungle Treasure
Steve
 
1949 How Do You View? (TV series)
As lockitt (1950-1951, 1953)
 
1950 Whirligig (TV series)
 
1950 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Danny Broadhurst
– The Happy Sunday Afternoon (1950) … Danny Broadhurst
 
1950 Paul Temple's Triumph (uncredited)
 
1950 Night and the City
Thug (uncredited)
 
1950 Double Confession
Joe (uncredited)
 
1950 The Body Said No!
Driver
 
1950 Miss Pilgrim's Progress
Jonathan
 
1949 Mystery at the Burlesque
Police Constable
 
1949 The Adventures of Jane
Drunken Man
 
1948 William Comes to Town
Postman
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1953 A Good Pull-Up (short) (comedy material)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
1979 Give Us a Clue (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 6 March 1979 (1979) … Himself - Guest
 
1975 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Peter Butterworth (1975) … Himself
 
1973 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #3.4 (1973) … Himself - Guest
 
1973 What a Carry On! (TV documentary)
Himself/Various Characters
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (17 titles)
2008 The Ties That Bind Us (video documentary short)
The Monk
 
2006 Carry on Quizzing (Video Game)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 
2002 The Unforgettable Joan Sims (TV special documentary)
 
2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
2001 On Location: The Carry Ons (TV documentary)
Various
 
2000 The Unforgettable Hattie Jacques (TV documentary)
 
1998 What's a Carry On? (TV documentary)
Various Characters
 
1998 A Perfect Carry On (TV documentary)
 
1998 Carry on Darkly (TV documentary)
Various (uncredited)
 
1998 Kenneth Williams: A Life on the Box (TV documentary)
 
1993 Laugh with the Carry Ons
 
1993 'Doctor Who': Daleks - The Early Years (video documentary)
The Meddling Monk
 
1983-1984 What a Carry On (TV series)
 
1983 Carry on Laughing's Christmas Classics (TV special short)
Various Characters
 
1981 Carry on Laughing (TV series)
 
1979 That's Carry On
Various Characters
 
1977 To See Such Fun (documentary)
Himself
 
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Trivia:

While being held as a POW during the war, Peter played a part in the escape later filmed as The Wooden Horse. After the war while pursuing his acting career, he auditioned for a part in the film without disclosing his part in the actual incident. He failed the audition as the producers felt he did not look heroic or dashing enough for the film. See more »

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Star Sign:

Aquarius