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John Butler

Born May 1, 1884 in Canada Died October 9, 196771 films

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Strangers on a Train posterFirst watchStrangers on a Train19517.7as Blind Man (uncredited)A charming psychopath tries to coerce a tennis star into his theory that two strangers can commit the perfect crime by exchanging murders—each killing the other’s most-hated person.View film

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White Heat poster7.7White Heat1949The Set-Up poster7.4The Set-Up1949The Reckless Moment poster6.8The Reckless Moment1949House of Strangers poster7.0House of Strangers1949Too Late for Tears poster6.8Too Late for Tears1949Buck Privates poster6.8Buck Privates1941Black Legion poster6.6Black Legion1937Daisy Kenyon poster6.6Daisy Kenyon1947

Filmography

71 films as actor
  1. 1952The Wild NorthDealer (uncredited)
  2. 1951The Unknown Man(uncredited)
  3. 1951RoadblockHotel Clerk (uncredited)
  4. 1951The Tall TargetMiller (uncredited)
  5. 1951Strangers on a TrainBlind Man (uncredited)
  6. 1950Hunt the Man DownAlice's Landlord (uncredited)
  7. 1950BrandedSpig
  8. 1950Three SecretsBartender (uncredited)
  9. 1950ConvictedConvict Curly (uncredited)
  10. 1950Our Very OwnPoker Player (uncredited)
  11. 1950The LawlessTown Councilman (uncredited)
  12. 1950Code of the Silver SageCharley Speed
  13. 1950The Yellow Cab ManGimpy
  14. 1949The Reckless MomentPawnbroker (uncredited)
  15. 1949White HeatMotorist at Gas Station (uncredited)
  16. 1949Special AgentSam McCreary - Barber (uncredited)
  17. 1949Too Late for TearsLittle Man Answering Phone (uncredited)
  18. 1949Sorrowful JonesJack, Bettor on Green Demon (uncredited)
  19. 1949House of StrangersBartender (uncredited)
  20. 1949It Happens Every SpringFan Visiting with Debbie (uncredited)
  21. 1949The Set-UpBlind Man's Buddy (uncredited)
  22. 1949The Undercover ManGrocer / Bookie
  23. 1949ShockproofSam Green, Pawnbroker (Uncredited)
  24. 1948Sinister JourneyStorekeeper
  25. 1948Silent ConflictClerk
  26. 1947Daisy Kenyon
  27. 1943Slightly Dangerous'Tribune' reporter (uncredited)
  28. 1942Northwest RangersSecond Poker Dealer
  29. 1942Eyes in the NightTaxi Driver (Uncredited)
  30. 1942Joe Smith, AmericanElias Canfield (uncredited)
  31. 1942Fly By NightDetective Jenks
  32. 1941Mob TownRummel
  33. 1941Sucker ListGus (uncredited)
  34. 1941Mr. District AttorneyDetective in Café
  35. 1941Buck PrivatesSupply Sergeant (uncredited)
  36. 1940Behind the NewsSkeptical Newspaper Editor
  37. 1940American Spoken HereMan on Subway (uncredited)
  38. 1940Third Finger, Left HandTelegrapher at Railroad Station
  39. 1940The Golden FleecingTaxi Driver (uncredited)
  40. 1940We Who Are YoungMr. Peabody
  41. 1940FlorianHorse Peddlar
  42. 1940Edison, the ManMechanic
  43. 1940Home MoviesParty Guest (uncredited)
  44. 1940The Man Who Wouldn't TalkJohn Finney
  45. 1939Hollywood CavalcadeTelegraph Operator
  46. 1939Pride of the Blue GrassMack Lowman
  47. 1939I Stole a MillionLogan (uncredited)
  48. 1939Frontier MarshalHarassed Man
  49. 1939Stronger Than DesireShopkeeper Having Camera (uncredited)
  50. 1939Torchy Runs for MayorChuck Ball
  51. 1939Ex-ChampAnnouncer
  52. 1939An Hour for LunchHarry - Greets Joe (uncredited)
  53. 1939Money to LoanJoe Mello
  54. 1938Mental PoisePatient
  55. 1938Opening DayHeckler in Grandstand
  56. 1938ExposedWendell, Fish Company Owner
  57. 1938The Mad Miss MantonWaiter (uncredited)
  58. 1938Young Dr. KildareCoronary Patient (uncredited)
  59. 1938How to Watch FootballFootball Fan with Flask
  60. 1938Marie AntoinetteSecond Municipal Taking the Young Dauphin (uncredited)
  61. 1938Cowboy from BrooklynReporter at Train Station
  62. 1938They're Always CaughtConcession Stand Owner Montel (uncredited)
  63. 1937You're a SweetheartWaiter (uncredited)
  64. 1937Missing WitnessesProsecutor in Wagner Case (uncredited)
  65. 1937Some Blondes Are DangerousMcNeil
  66. 1937The Go-GetterShip Officer (uncredited)
  67. 1937Midnight CourtKruger's Lawyer
  68. 1937The Great O'MalleyProsecuting Attorney (uncredited)
  69. 1937Black LegionJenkins - Auto Salesman (uncredited)
  70. 1936China ClipperSecond Commerce Inspector (uncredited)
  71. 1922John SmithCrook