David Butler | |
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_1919.jpg) Butler inBetter Times (1919) | |
| Born | (1894-12-17)December 17, 1894 |
| Died | June 14, 1979(1979-06-14) (aged 84) Arcadia, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, television director |
| Years active | 1910–1967 |
David Butler (December 17, 1894 – June 14, 1979) was an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and television director.
Butler was born inSan Francisco,California. His mother was actress Adele Belgrade, and his father was actor and director Fred J. Butler. His first acting roles were playing extras in stage plays. He later appeared in twoD.W. Griffith films:The Girl Who Stayed Home andThe Greatest Thing in Life. He also appeared in the 1927Academy Award-winning film7th Heaven.
The same year, Butler made his directorial debut withHigh School Hero, a comedy forFox. During Butler's nine-year tenure at Fox, he directed over 30 films, including fourShirley Temple vehicles. Butler's last film for Fox,Kentucky, wonWalter Brennan anAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Butler worked withBing Crosby inRoad to Morocco andIf I Had My Way. He directed many films starringDoris Day, includingIt's a Great Feeling,Tea for Two,By the Light of the Silvery Moon,Lullaby of Broadway,April in Paris, andCalamity Jane.
During the late 1950s and 1960s, Butler directed primarily television episodes, mainly forLeave It to Beaver andWagon Train.[1]
Butler supportedBarry Goldwater in the1964 United States presidential election.[2]
For his contributions to the film industry, Butler was inducted into theHollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 with amotion pictures star located at 6561 Hollywood Boulevard.[3][4]
Butler's 1927Packard Six Series 426 Sedan sold onBring a Trailer on January 6, 2023.
