David Butler

David Butler

Directing

Born December 16, 1894 · San Francisco, California, USA

81 films as director · Active 1927–1967

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David Butler (December 17, 1894 – June 14, 1979) was an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and television director. Butler was born in…

Known for

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

Hoodman Blind

Hoodman Blind

1923

The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation

1915

The Hero

The Hero

1923

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

1916

Prima Donna

Prima Donna

1956

Desire

Desire

1923

Nugget Nell

Nugget Nell

1919

Directed(81)

C'mon, Let's Live a Little

1967C'mon, Let's Live a Little★ 5.7

The Right Approach

1961The Right Approach★ 7.0

The Girl He Left Behind

1956The Girl He Left Behind★ 4.5

Glory

1956Glory★ 5.7

Prima Donna

1956Prima Donna

Jump Into Hell

1955Jump Into Hell★ 4.2

King Richard and the Crusaders

1954King Richard and the Crusaders★ 6.4

The Command

1954The Command★ 6.4

Calamity Jane

1953Calamity Jane★ 7.0

By the Light of the Silvery Moon

1953By the Light of the Silvery Moon★ 6.1

April in Paris

1952April in Paris★ 4.9

Where's Charley?

1952Where's Charley?★ 9.5

Lullaby of Broadway

1951Lullaby of Broadway★ 6.0

Painting the Clouds with Sunshine

1951Painting the Clouds with Sunshine★ 6.0

Tea for Two

1950Tea for Two★ 6.1

The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady

1950The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady★ 7.0

It's a Great Feeling

1949It's a Great Feeling★ 6.0

The Story of Seabiscuit

1949The Story of Seabiscuit★ 6.0

Look for the Silver Lining

1949Look for the Silver Lining★ 6.1

John Loves Mary

1949John Loves Mary★ 5.0

Two Guys from Texas

1948Two Guys from Texas★ 8.0

My Wild Irish Rose

1947My Wild Irish Rose★ 6.0

The Time, The Place and The Girl

1946The Time, The Place and The Girl★ 5.7

Two Guys from Milwaukee

1946Two Guys from Milwaukee★ 4.9

San Antonio

1945San Antonio★ 6.1

The Princess and the Pirate

1944The Princess and the Pirate★ 6.9

Shine on Harvest Moon

1944Shine on Harvest Moon★ 6.8

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943Thank Your Lucky Stars★ 6.2

They Got Me Covered

1943They Got Me Covered★ 6.2

Road to Morocco

1942Road to Morocco★ 6.9

Caught in the Draft

1941Caught in the Draft★ 5.9

Playmates

1941Playmates★ 5.7

You'll Find Out

1940You'll Find Out★ 5.6

If I Had My Way

1940If I Had My Way★ 7.0

East Side of Heaven

1939East Side of Heaven★ 7.4

That's Right – You're Wrong

1939That's Right – You're Wrong★ 6.3

Kentucky

1938Kentucky★ 6.1

Straight, Place and Show

1938Straight, Place and Show★ 7.0

Kentucky Moonshine

1938Kentucky Moonshine★ 5.2

Ali Baba Goes to Town

1937Ali Baba Goes to Town★ 6.0

You're a Sweetheart

1937You're a Sweetheart★ 4.6

Pigskin Parade

1936Pigskin Parade★ 6.2

Captain January

1936Captain January★ 6.8

White Fang

1936White Fang★ 7.0

The Little Colonel

1935The Little Colonel★ 6.6

The Littlest Rebel

1935The Littlest Rebel★ 6.4

Doubting Thomas

1935Doubting Thomas★ 7.5

Bright Eyes

1934Bright Eyes★ 6.7

Bottoms Up

1934Bottoms Up★ 5.2

Have a Heart

1934Have a Heart★ 7.3

Handy Andy

1934Handy Andy★ 5.5

My Weakness

1933My Weakness★ 7.0

Hold Me Tight

1933Hold Me Tight★ 7.0

Down To Earth

1932Down To Earth★ 7.5

Business and Pleasure

1932Business and Pleasure★ 6.3

Handle with Care

1932Handle with Care★ 10.0

A Connecticut Yankee

1931A Connecticut Yankee★ 6.1

Delicious

1931Delicious★ 6.5

Just Imagine

1930Just Imagine★ 5.8

High Society Blues

1930High Society Blues★ 8.0

Sunny Side Up

1929Sunny Side Up★ 7.1

Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

1929Fox Movietone Follies of 1929★ 4.3

Masked Emotions

1929Masked Emotions★ 8.0

Salute

1929Salute★ 6.0

Chasing Through Europe

1929Chasing Through Europe★ 7.0

Prep and Pep

1928Prep and Pep★ 9.0

Win That Girl

1928Win That Girl★ 10.0

1928News Parade★ 10.0

High School Hero

1927High School Hero★ 8.0

Acting(53)

1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf

1956Prima DonnaSelf - Introduction

1949It's a Great FeelingDavid Butler (uncredited)

David Butler — Watchpile | Watchpile

1943Thank Your Lucky StarsSelf (uncredited)

1929SaluteNavy Coach

1927The Rush HourWilliam Finch

1927Should Second Husbands Come First?The Widow's Older Son

19277th HeavenGobin

1927Nobody's WidowNed Stevens

1926The Quarterback'Lumpy' Goggins

1926WomanpowerMallory

1926The Blue EagleNick 'Dizzy' Galvani

1926The SapVance

1925The Plastic AgeJames Henley

1925Wages for WivesChester Logan

1925The People vs. Nancy PrestonBill Preston

1925The Phantom ExpressJack Warren

1925The Man on the BoxBob's Brother-in-Law

1925HavocSmithy

1925His Majesty, Bunker BeanBud Matthews

1925Tracked in the Snow CountryTerry Moulton

1925Code of the WestBid Hatfield

1925The Narrow StreetRay Wyeth

1924The Arizona ExpressSteve Butler

1923Hoodman BlindJack Yeulette

1923The Temple of VenusNat Harper

1923Cause for DivorceTom Parker

1923DesireJerry Ryan

1923Mary of the MoviesDavid Butler (uncredited)

1923Poor Men's WivesJim Maherne

1923The FogSi Plumb

1923The HeroBill Walters

1922Conquering the WomanLarry Saunders

1922The Village BlacksmithBill Hammond

1922According to Hoyle"Boxcar" Simmons

1922The Wise KidFreddie Smith

1921The Sky PilotBill Hendricks

1920The County FairJoel Bartlett

1920Fickle WomenCalvin Price

1920Don't Ever MarryBill Fielding

1920The Triflers

1919The Pointing Finger

1919Bonnie, Bonnie LassieDavid

1919The Other HalfCpl. Jimmy

1919A Petal on the CurrentEd Kinealy

1919Nugget NellBig Hearted Jim

1919Better TimesPeter Van Alstyne

1919The Unpainted WomanCharley Holt

1919The Girl Who Stayed at HomeJohann August Kant

1918The Greatest Thing in LifeMr. Le Bebe

1916Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the AgesBabylonian Soldier (uncredited)

1915The Birth of a NationNorthern Soldier / Confederate Soldier (uncredited)