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Acting

Blake Butler

Born 22 October 1924 · Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK · Died 15 April 1981 at 56

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.

Known for

Highlights

Help!1965 · Film · (uncredited)
The Saint1962 · Series · Bainter
Mind Your Language1977 · Series · Court Clerk
Dad's Army1968 · Series · Mr West
The Good Life1975 · Series · Ronnie Boxall
Last of the Summer Wine1973 · Series · Mr. Wainwright

Filmography

Movies

8 films

Weekend1979 · Film · George
And Now the Screaming Starts!1973 · Film
Foreign Exchange1970 · Film
Journey to the Unknown1969 · Film · Mr. Butler
Lock Up Your Daughters1969 · Film · Faithful
Death Is a Woman1966 · Film · Lift Operator
Some Lapse of Time1965 · Film · Anderson
Help!1965 · Film · (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

28 shows

God's Wonderful Railway1980 · Series · Equerry
Worzel Gummidge1979 · Series · Boatyard owner
Danger UXB1979 · Series · ARP Warden
Mind Your Language1977 · Series · Court Clerk
Raven1977 · Series
A Sharp Intake of Breath1977 · Series · Hotel Guest
George and Mildred1976 · Series · Mr. Higson
Rumpole of the Bailey1975 · Series · Mr. Thistleton
Survivors1975 · Series · Mr Pollard
The Good Life1975 · Series · Ronnie Boxall
Village Hall1974 · Series · Cyril
Last of the Summer Wine1973 · Series · Mr. Wainwright
Crown Court1972 · Series
Sykes1972 · Series
Elizabeth R1971 · Series · Sir Thomas Parry
Bless This House1971 · Series · Night Porter
Paul Temple1969 · Series · Eric
Journey to the Unknown1968 · Series · Mr Butler
Dad's Army1968 · Series · Mr West
Ooh La La!1968 · Series
Not in Front of the Children1967 · Series · Photographer
All Gas and Gaiters1967 · Series · Postman
The Wednesday Play1964 · Series · The Cardinal of Pavia
Martin Chuzzlewit1964 · Series
The Human Jungle1963 · Series · Man
The Saint1962 · Series · Bainter
Out of This World1962 · Series · Parker
Maigret1960 · Series