Blake Butler
Known for Acting · 34 credits
- Born
- 1924-10-22
- Died
- 1981-04-15
- Place of birth
- Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
Biography
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
TV Shows (25)

Crown Court
1972

The Saint
1962
as Bainter

The Wednesday Play
1964
as The Cardinal of Pavia

Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
as Mr. Thistleton

Last of the Summer Wine
1973
as Mr. Wainwright

Maigret
1960

Dad's Army
1968
as Mr West

Sykes
1972

The Human Jungle
1963
as Man

Survivors
1975
as Mr Pollard

Mind Your Language
1977
as Court Clerk

Journey to the Unknown
1968
as Mr Butler

Paul Temple
1969
as Eric
Together
1980
as Mr. Piercefield

Worzel Gummidge
1979
as Boatyard owner

Danger UXB
1979
as ARP Warden

Elizabeth R
1971
as Sir Thomas Parry

The Good Life
1975
as Ronnie Boxall

Out of This World
1962
as Parker

Ooh La La!
1968
as Superintendent

All Gas and Gaiters
1967
as Postman / Mr Davies

Not in Front of the Children
1967
as Photographer

Raven
1977

Martin Chuzzlewit
1964
Both Ends Meet
1972
as Mr. Smethurst
Movies (9)

And Now the Screaming Starts!
1973

Lock Up Your Daughters
1969
as Faithful

Foreign Exchange
1970

Journey to the Unknown
1969
as Mr. Butler

Some Lapse of Time
1965
as Anderson

Weekend
1979
as George

Death Is a Woman
1966
as Lift Operator
Two Feet Off the Ground
1969
as Monty
In Search of Sierra Nine
1963
as Brother Victor
About Blake Butler
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. With 34 credits spanning from 1960 to 1980, Blake Butler has appeared in 9 films and 25 TV shows.
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Most Popular Blake Butler Movies
- And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973)
- Lock Up Your Daughters (1969) — as Faithful
- Foreign Exchange (1970)
- Journey to the Unknown (1969) — as Mr. Butler
- Some Lapse of Time (1965) — as Anderson
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