William J. Butler Filmography
Actor (267 credits)
- A Girl Like That (1917) Clergyman
- At First Sight (1917) The Sheriff
- The Girl Who Didn't Think (1917) Her Father
- The Great Secret (1917) Tom Clarke
- The Isle of Love (1916) Captain of the Schooner
- Rolling Stones (1916) Mr. Branigan
- Susie Snowflake (1916) Amos
- I Accuse (1916) Banker Ward
- Stronger Than Woman's Will (1916)
- His Emergency Wife (1915) George's Uncle John
- Her Hidden Life (1915) The Cabaret Proprietor
- Lorna Doone (1915) Earl of Lorne
- The Avenging Sea (1915) The Old Fisherman
- Toys of Destiny (1915) Deacon White
- Arline's Chauffeur (1915)
- Between Father and Son (1915)
- Colomba (1915) Their father
- The End of the Play (1915) The Old Farmer
- Love's Enduring Flame (1915)
- The Barrier Between (1915) Doctor
- Blow for Blow (1915)
- Rosa and the Author (1915) Rosa's Father
- The Man Who Never Was Caught (1915)
- Where Enmity Dies (1915) Foreman
- Seekers After Romance (1915) Bill Wright
- Fate's Healing Hand (1915) Jack Calvert
- Serge Panine (1915)
- The Seymour House Party (1915) Mr. Seymour
- Just a Lark (1915) Lucille's Father
- The Gambler of the West (1915) Tom Grey
- More Than Friends (1915) The Chief of the Secret Service
- The Mystery of Henri Villard (1915) Uncle Darby
- The Cowboy's Conquest (1915) Edith's Father
- The Inevitable Retribution (1915) The mortgagee
- The Claim of Honor (1915) The Count
- The Oriental Ruby (1915) Charles's Father
- The Girl He Brought Home (1915) Her father
- The Stray Shot (1915) The Husband's Partner
- The Test of Sincerity (1915) The Girl's Father
- Tess of the Hills (1915) The New Settler
- Heart's Hunger (1915) The Doctor
- Life's Changing Tide (1915) The Old Fisherman
- East Lynne (1915) O. Hallijohn
- Dwellers in Glass Houses (1915) Ford
- His Criminal Career (1915) Professor Bryson
- The Bond Sinister (1914) The Jeweler
- The Wages of Sin (1914)
- The New Reporter (1914) The Newspaper Owner
- The Dole of Destiny (1914) The Valley Girl's Father
- Brute Force (1914) Priscilla's Father (Prologue)
- How They Struck Oil (1914) Extra
- His Old Pal's Sacrifice (1914) The Foreman
- The Tides of Sorrow (1914) Ruth's Father
- Strongheart (1914) Manager of the Opposing Team
- Lord Chumley (1914)
- The War of Wealth (1914)
- The Wife (1914)
- The Master of the Strong (1914) The Master
- The Mothering Heart (1913) Club Patron, not listed in credits
- Oil and Water (1913) Among Dancers, not listed in credits
- The Enemy's Baby (1913) Sam Miller, the Grandfather
- A Delivery Package (1913) In Wedding Party
- The Bite of a Snake (1913) The Sheriff
- Kissing Kate (1913) At Church Fair, not listed in credits
- Fate (1913)
- A Compromising Complication (1913) The Mayor
- The King and the Copper (1913) The King's Aide
- The Yaqui Cur (1913) In Tribe / Goldseeker, not listed in credits
- Her Wedding Bell (1913) Wedding Guest
- The Spring of Life (1913) The Innkeeper's Daughter's Cruel Papa
- His Hoodoo (1913) In Club, not listed in credits
- Cupid and the Cook (1913) The Young Woman's Father
- Almost a Wild Man (1913) Policeman / In Audience
- The Suffragette Minstrels (1913) In Audience
- The Cure (1913) The Father
- An Up-to-Date Lochinvar (1913) Dora's Father
- The Law and His Son (1913) The Outcast Son's Father
- All Hail to the King (1913) First Assassin
- Their One Good Suit (1913) 2nd Policeman
- There Were Hoboes Three (1913) The Employer
- The House of Darkness (1913) Minor Role, not listed in credits
- The Power of the Camera (1913) Townsman, not listed in credits
- A Timely Interception (1913) The Oil Syndicate
- The Reformers; or, The Lost Art of Minding One's Business (1913) Man with Pipe / At Dance / On Street, not listed in credits
- A Horse on Bill (1913) In Audience
- Red Hicks Defies the World (1913) First Creditor
- Judith of Bethulia (1913) Bethulian
- Slippery Slim Repents (1913) The Minister
- In Diplomatic Circles (1913) The Father
- Jenks Becomes a Desperate Character (1913) In Club, not listed in credits
- The Left-Handed Man (1913) In Court
- Among Club Fellows (1913) In Club, not listed in credits
- Death's Marathon (1913) At Club, not listed in credits
- Tightwad's Predicament (1913) The Cleaner
- A Queer Elopement (1913) The Sheriff
- The Work Habit (1913) A Visitor
- The Strong Man's Burden (1913) The Doctor
- The Old Gray Mare (1913) Inside Saloon
- The Crook and the Girl (1913) The Lawyer
- The Tenderfoot's Money (1913) In Bar
- The Daylight Burglar (1913) In Club, not listed in credits
- A Lesson to Mashers (1913) In Laundry, not listed in credits
- The Stolen Treaty (1913) A Diplomat
- The Hero of Little Italy (1913) In Bar, not listed in credits
- Billy's Stratagem (1912) A Settler
- The God Within (1912) In Other Town
- A Voice from the Deep (1912) A Fisherman
- Brutality (1912) At Theatre
- When Kings Were the Law (1912) At Court, not listed in credits
- He Must Have a Wife (1912) Uncle William
- Bill Bogg's Windfall (1912) The Lawyer
- The Brave Hunter (1912) In Lodge
- Trying to Fool Uncle (1912) Dick's Uncle
- Oh, Those Eyes (1912) The Butler
- The Would-Be Shriner (1912) On Street
- A Change of Spirit (1912) The Young Woman's Father
- The Punishment (1912) The Landowner
- What the Doctor Ordered (1912) Jenks' Wife's Friend
- Tragedy of the Dress Suit (1912) At Party
- Neighbors (1912) At Duel
- His Own Fault (1912) Mr. Jenks
- An Interrupted Elopement (1912) Papa
- A Mixed Affair (1912) The Jewelry Store Owner
- The Club-Man and the Crook (1912) A Friend
- The Root of Evil (1912) The Wealthy Man
- Tomboy Bessie (1912) Bessie's Father
- The Engagement Ring (1912) The Benefactor
- Iola's Promise (1912) An Indian, not listed in credits
- The Speed Demon (1912) In Crowd
- Their First Kidnapping Case (1912) Health Officer
- Man's Lust for Gold (1912) The Prospector
- One Round O'Brien (1912) Fight Manager
- The Fickle Spaniard (1912) Marcelle's Father
- Gold and Glitter (1912) The First Older Brother
- A Feud in the Kentucky Hills (1912) First Clan Member
- Willie Becomes an Artist (1912) Willie's Father
- Getting Rid of Trouble (1912) Dad
- The Baby and the Stork (1912) The Doctor
- Heaven Avenges (1912) Inez's Father
- A String of Pearls (1912) The Second Woman's Father
- Hot Stuff (1912) Hank's Sweetheart's Father
- A Dash Through the Clouds (1912) Townsman
- Helen's Marriage (1912) Clubman
- The Furs (1912) The Money Lender
- The Transformation of Mike (1912) The Tenement Father
- In the Aisles of the Wild (1912) The Widower
- The Tourists (1912) 2nd Tourist Couple
- Won by a Fish (1912) At Dinner
- When the Fire-Bells Rang (1912) An Actor
- Algy the Watchman (1912) The Bank President
- A Blot on the 'Scutcheon (1912) A Servant
- A Tale of the Wilderness (1912) The Pioneer Leader
- The Painted Lady (1912) The Minister
- Blind Love (1912) The Landlord
- Fate's Interception (1912) An American
- The Baron (1911) License Bureau Worker
- The Battle (1911) A Union Officer / At Farewell, not listed in credits
- The Diving Girl (1911) The Uncle's Friend
- Dan the Dandy (1911) The Father
- Fisher Folks (1911) Fisherman
- The Village Hero (1911)
- The New Dress (1911) Priest at Wedding / At Market
- The Squaw's Love (1911) Father
- The Spanish Gypsy (1911) The Doctor
- Teaching Dad to Like Her (1911) Outside Theatre
- Saved from Himself (1911) A Guest
- The Villain Foiled (1911) Club Valet
- Was He a Coward? (1911) At Train Station
- Through Darkened Vales (1911) Second Doctor
- Priscilla and the Umbrella (1911) The Father
- A Decree of Destiny (1911) At the Club
- Swords and Hearts (1911) Old Ben
- The Making of a Man (1911) Young Woman's Family
- A Wreath of Orange Blossoms (1911) In Office
- Her Awakening (1911) A Doctor
- The Unveiling (1911)
- The Long Road (1911) At Party
- Help Wanted (1911) Doctor
- Why He Gave Up (1911) One of the Husband's Chums
- The Poor Sick Men (1911) Gambler
- A Romany Tragedy (1911) Carlos' Father
- Enoch Arden: Part II (1911) In Bar
- The Last Drop of Water (1911)
- Heart Beats of Long Ago (1911) A Guard
- In the Days of '49 (1911) The Bartender
- Stubbs' New Servants (1911) Mr. Stubbs
- The Lily of the Tenements (1911) One of the Father's Friends
- The Rose of Kentucky (1911) A servant
- Fighting Blood (1911) A Settler
- The Manicure Lady (1911) Maitre D'
- The Two Sides (1911) The Rancher
- What Shall We Do with Our Old? (1911) In Shop, not listed in credits
- Conscience (1911) Detective
- The Crooked Road (1911) Pawnbroker
- Bobby, the Coward (1911) The Father of the Girl Next Door
- The Miser's Heart (1911) Policeman
- Comrades (1911) Charles A. Franklin
- Paradise Lost (1911) The Parson's Friend
- An Arcadian Maid (1910) Second Man
- Examination Day at School (1910) New Teacher / School Board Member
- The Marked Time-Table (1910) In Station
- A Midnight Cupid (1910) A Butler
- The Proposal (1910) Messenger
- Happy Jack, a Hero (1910) The Butler
- Little Angels of Luck (1910) A Client
- The Oath and the Man (1910) Aristocrat
- The House with Closed Shutters (1910) The colored servant
- In Life's Cycle (1910) James' Friend
- One Night, and Then -- (1910)
- A Summer Tragedy (1910) Manager of Soda Shop
- A Mohawk's Way (1910) Servant
- The Honor of His Family (1910)
- A Child's Impulse (1910) The Butler / Passerby
- Not So Bad as It Seemed (1910) Mr. Hall
- A Summer Idyll (1910) At Party
- The Last Deal (1910)
- In the Border States (1910) Confederate Soldier, not listed in credits
- The Usurer (1910) The Doctor
- The Iconoclast (1910) Employer's Friend
- The Sorrows of the Unfaithful (1910) On Shore
- After the Ball (1910) A Friend of Mr. Brown's
- The Purgation (1910) Inspector
- Her Father's Pride (1910) At Poor Farm
- Turning the Tables (1910) In Bar
- The Broken Doll (1910) Townsman
- The Call to Arms (1910) A Servant
- As the Bells Rang Out! (1910) A Court Officer
- Sunshine Sue (1910) Piano Store Owner
- Simple Charity (1910) Tradesman
- Effecting a Cure (1910) At Club
- Two Little Waifs (1910) The Doctor
- A Child's Stratagem (1910) Policeman
- Waiter No. 5 (1910) Chief of Police's Aide / In Restaurant
- That Chink at Golden Gulch (1910) Cowboy
- A Child of the Ghetto (1910) In Second Shop
- The Message of the Violin (1910) The Music Teacher
- A Victim of Jealousy (1910) Valet
- White Roses (1910) The Good Samaritan
- A Rich Revenge (1910)
- Muggsy Becomes a Hero (1910) The Pastor / A Bystander
- An Old Story with a New Ending (1910) Outside Store
- A Child's Faith (1910) The Realtor
- The Masher (1910) Passerby
- As It Is in Life (1910)
- Wilful Peggy (1910) A servant
- A Flash of Light (1910) A Doctor
- Serious Sixteen (1910) The Father
- Rose o' Salem Town (1910) Judge
- His Sister-In-Law (1910) Minister
- A Plain Song (1910) Edith's Employer
- The Modern Prodigal (1910) A Farmer
- The Troublesome Baby (1910) Mr. Samuels
- In Little Italy (1909) In Bar
- In Old Kentucky (1909) Union Soldier / Aide
- They Would Elope (1909) In Group
- The Hessian Renegades (1909) Farmer
- His Wife's Visitor (1909) At Club
- With Her Card (1909) At Churchill's
- The Sealed Room (1909) Nobleman at Court, not listed in credits
- A Trap for Santa Claus (1909) In Bar / Attorney
- A Corner in Wheat (1909) Ruined Wheat Trader, not listed in credits
- Mr. Jones' Burglar (1909) At Club
- The Mills of the Gods (1909) In Editor's Office
- The Better Way (1909) The Squire's Father
- The Test (1909) At the Hotel
- The Slave (1909) A Patrician
- The Taming of the Shrew (1908)
Writer (1 credits)
