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Acting
William J. Butler
- Titles
- 75movies
- Career
Active from 1909 to 1916, busiest in 1912 with 12 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 10top three billing
- Average score
52/100
- Highest rated
A Trap for Santa Claus55/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 3 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.8average 2.6
- Nostalgia7.5average 3.8
- Melancholy7.8average 4.7
- Class & Capitalism6.3average 3.3
- Pathos8.0average 5.2
- Coming of Age5.3average 3.0
- Social Commentary7.1average 4.9
- Spiritual3.8average 2.0
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline2.2, average 4.9
- Wit & Wordplay1.5, average 3.7
- Politics0.5, average 2.6
- Dark Humor0.9, average 2.8
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Early Cinema 5
- Silent Film 3
- Romantic Comedy 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Tragic Romance 2
- Silent Film Era 2
- Melodrama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
D.W. GriffithDirectorThe House with Closed Shutters, Gold and Glitter, The Making of a Man, The Squaw's Love, The Enemy's Baby, +16 more
Mack SennettActorWhen the Fire-Bells Rang, A Trap for Santa Claus, He Must Have a Wife, A Voice from the Deep, The Would-Be Shriner, +9 more
Edward DillonActorThe Making of a Man, When the Fire-Bells Rang, Getting Rid of Trouble, Teaching Dad to Like Her, The Root of Evil, +9 more
Kate BruceActorWhen the Fire-Bells Rang, The Squaw's Love, The Enemy's Baby, A Plain Song, A Trap for Santa Claus, +9 more
Dell HendersonActorRolling Stones, The Making of a Man, When the Fire-Bells Rang, Getting Rid of Trouble, A Plain Song, +6 more
Claire McDowellActorWhen the Fire-Bells Rang, The Squaw's Love, The Crook and the Girl, The Enemy's Baby, The Law and His Son, +4 more
Harry CareyActorThe Crook and the Girl, The Enemy's Baby, The Law and His Son, In Diplomatic Circles, In the Aisles of the Wild, +3 more
Fred MaceActorWhen the Fire-Bells Rang, A Voice from the Deep, The Would-Be Shriner, The Speed Demon, Hot Stuff, +3 more
Charles WestActorThe House with Closed Shutters, A Child's Impulse, In Diplomatic Circles, Swords and Hearts, The Would-Be Shriner, +2 more
Mabel NormandActorThe Squaw's Love, He Must Have a Wife, Hot Stuff, The Engagement Ring, Saved from Himself, +2 more
Lionel BarrymoreActorGold and Glitter, The Crook and the Girl, The Enemy's Baby, In Diplomatic Circles, The Stolen Treaty, +2 more
Alfred PagetActorThe Squaw's Love, In the Aisles of the Wild, Swords and Hearts, The Root of Evil, The Rose of Kentucky, +2 more
Movies and TV shows
75Type
1910s
72 titles · average score 55
as Deacon White
as Priscilla's Father (Prologue)
as Sam Miller - the Grandfather
as The Widower
as Charles A. Franklin
as The Uncle's Friend
as Old Ben
as Young Woman's Family
as Father
as The Colored Servant
as Second Man
as The Butler / Passerby
1900s
3 titles · average score 55
as The Attorney / Man in Bar (uncredited)
as A Patrician
as At Club