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A Corner in Wheat (1909) -- A greedy tycoon decides, on a whim, to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price of bread...

Neighbors (1912) -- In John Belushi’s last film he plays the quiet nebbish to Dan Aykroyd’s manic next door neighbor. It’s suburban warfare in this comedy where everyone’s sanity is up for grabs.

Overview

Date of Birth:

c. 1860, Ireland more

Date of Death:

27 January 1927, New York City, New York, USA more

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Down 49% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Alternate Names:

W. J. Butler | W.J. Butler | William Butler | W.J.Butler

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Archive Footage

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	At First Sight (1917)	(as William Butler) The Sheriff	1917	-	-

2.	The Girl Who Didn't Think (1917)	(as William Butler) Her Father	1917	-	-

3.	A Girl Like That (1917)	(as William Butler) Clergyman	1917	-	-

4.	The Great Secret (1917)	Tom Clarke	1917	-	-

5.	Rolling Stones (1916)	(as W.J. Butler) Mr. Branigan	1916	-	-

6.	Susie Snowflake (1916)	Amos	1916	-	-

7.	The Isle of Love (1916)	(as W.J. Butler) Captain of the Schooner	1916	-	-

8.	I Accuse (1916)	(as W.J. Butler) Banker Ward	1916	-	-

9.	Stronger Than Woman's Will (1916)		1916	-	-

10.	His Emergency Wife (1915)		1915	-	-

11.	Love's Enduring Flame (1915)		1915	-	-

12.	The Gambler of the West (1915)	(as W.J. Butler) Tom Grey	1915	-	-

13.	Rosa and the Author (1915)		1915	-	-

14.	Between Father and Son (1915)		1915	-	-

15.	Arline's Chauffeur (1915)		1915	-	-

16.	Serge Panine (1915)	(as W.J. Butler)	1915	-	-

17.	Blow for Blow (1915)	(as W.J.Butler)	1915	-	-

18.	The Seymour House Party (1915)		1915	-	-

19.	The Man Who Never Was Caught (1915)		1915	-	-

20.	The Mystery of Henri Villard (1915)		1915	-	-

21.	East Lynne (1915)	O. Hallijohn	1915	-	-

22.	Her Hidden Life (1915)		1915	-	-

23.	More Than Friends (1915)		1915	-	-

24.	His Criminal Career (1915)	Professor Bryson	1915	-	-

25.	The Claim of Honor (1915)	The Count	1915	-	-

26.	Fate's Healing Hand (1915)	Calvert	1915	-	-

27.	Life's Changing Tide (1915)	(as W.J. Butler) The old fisherman	1915	-	-

28.	The Avenging Sea (1915)	(as W.J. Butler) The old fisherman	1915	-	-

29.	The Oriental Ruby (1915)	Curio collector	1915	-	-

30.	Toys of Destiny (1915)	Her father	1915	-	-

31.	The Test of Sincerity (1915)	(as W.J. Butler) Her father	1915	-	-

32.	Lorna Doone (1915)	Earl of Lorne	1915	-	-

33.	The End of the Play (1915)	The old farmer	1915	-	-

34.	Just a Lark (1915)	Her father	1915	-	-

35.	Seekers After Romance (1915)		1915	-	-

36.	Where Enmity Dies (1915)		1915	-	-

37.	Colomba (1915)		1915	-	-

38.	The Cowboy's Conquest (1915)		1915	-	-

39.	Dwellers in Glass Houses (1915)		1915	-	-

40.	The Stray Shot (1915)		1915	-	-

41.	Heart's Hunger (1915)		1915	-	-

42.	The Inevitable Retribution (1915)		1915	-	-

43.	The Girl He Brought Home (1915)		1915	-	-

44.	The Barrier Between (1915/I)		1915	-	-

45.	The Bond Sinister (1914)		1914	-	-

46.	His Old Pal's Sacrifice (1914)		1914	-	-

47.	The Dole of Destiny (1914)		1914	-	-

48.	The Wages of Sin (1914/I)		1914	-	-

49.	The Tides of Sorrow (1914)		1914	-	-

50.	The War of Wealth (1914)		1914	-	-

51.	The New Reporter (1914)		1914	-	-

52.	Lord Chumley (1914)		1914	-	-

53.	The Wife (1914/I)		1914	-	-

54.	Brute Force (1914)	Priscilla's Father (Prologue)	1914	-	6.6 (16)
	AKAs: In Prehistoric Days Primitive Man (USA: short title) The Primitive Man (USA) Wars of the Primal Tribes
55.	Strongheart (1914)	Manager of the Opposing Team	1914	-	-

56.	Judith of Bethulia (1914)	Bethulian	1914	-	8.0 (550)
	AKAs: Her Condoned Sin (International: English title: reissue title)
57.	How They Struck Oil (1914)	Extra	1914	-	-

58.	Her Wedding Bell (1913)	Wedding Guest	1913	-	-

59.	The Law and His Son (1913)	The Outcast Son's Father	1913	-	-

60.	The Stolen Treaty (1913)	A Diplomat	1913	-	-

61.	His Hoodoo (1913)	In Club	1913	-	-

62.	The Strong Man's Burden (1913)	The Doctor	1913	-	-

63.	Among Club Fellows (1913)	In Club	1913	-	-

64.	The Crook and the Girl (1913)	The Lawyer	1913	-	-

65.	The Work Habit (1913)	A Visitor	1913	-	-

66.	The Suffragette Minstrels (1913)	In Audience	1913	-	-

67.	Cupid and the Cook (1913)	The Young Woman's Father	1913	-	-

68.	The Enemy's Baby (1913)	Sam Miller, the Grandfather	1913	-	5.3 (6)

69.	The Reformers; or, The Lost Art of Minding One's Business (1913)	Man with Pipe/At Dance/On Street	1913	-	6.6 (7)
	AKAs: The Lost Art of Minding One's Business The Reformers (USA: short title)
70.	In Diplomatic Circles (1913)	The Father	1913	-	-

71.	A Compromising Complication (1913)	The Mayor	1913	-	-

72.	The Mothering Heart (1913)	Club Patron	1913	-	6.9 (162)

73.	Almost a Wild Man (1913)	Policeman/In Audience	1913	-	-

74.	Death's Marathon (1913)	At Club	1913	-	6.3 (108)

75.	Jenks Becomes a Desperate Character (1913)	In Club	1913	-	-

76.	Red Hicks Defies the World (1913)	First Creditor	1913	-	-

77.	A Timely Interception (1913)	The Oil Syndicate	1913	-	-

78.	Slippery Slim Repents (1913)	The Minister	1913	-	-

79.	The Yaqui Cur (1913)	In Tribe/Goldseeker	1913	-	-

80.	The King and the Copper (1913)	The King's Aide	1913	-	-

81.	The House of Darkness (1913)	Extra	1913	-	6.8 (83)

82.	The Tenderfoot's Money (1913)	In Bar	1913	-	-

83.	The Daylight Burglar (1913)	In Club	1913	-	-

84.	The Cure (1913/I)	The Father	1913	-	-

85.	The Left-Handed Man (1913)	In Court	1913	-	-

86.	A Horse on Bill (1913)	In Audience	1913	-	-

87.	A Lesson to Mashers (1913)	In Laundry	1913	-	-

88.	The Hero of Little Italy (1913)	In Bar	1913	-	-

89.	Their One Good Suit (1913)		1913	-	-

90.	All Hail to the King (1913)	First Assassin	1913	-	-

91.	The Old Gray Mare (1913)	Inside Saloon	1913	-	-

92.	Fate (1913/I)		1913	-	4.0 (7)

93.	A Delivery Package (1913)	In Wedding Party	1913	-	-

94.	The Power of the Camera (1913)	Townsman	1913	-	-

95.	The Spring of Life (1913)	The Innkeeper's Daughter's Cruel Papa	1913	-	-

96.	Tightwad's Predicament (1913)	The Cleaner	1913	-	-

97.	A Queer Elopement (1913)	The Sheriff	1913	-	-

98.	An Up-to-Date Lochinvar (1913)	Dora's Father	1913	-	-

99.	There Were Hoboes Three (1913)	The Employer	1913	-	-

100.	Oil and Water (1913)	Among Dancers	1913	-	-

101.	Kissing Kate (1913)	At Church Fair	1913	-	-

102.	The Bite of a Snake (1913)	The Sheriff	1913	-	-

103.	Bill Bogg's Windfall (1912)	The Lawyer	1912	-	-

104.	The God Within (1912)	In Other Town	1912	-	6.3 (8)

105.	Brutality (1912)	At Theatre	1912	-	6.3 (13)

106.	Gold and Glitter (1912)	The First Older Brother	1912	-	5.2 (10)

107.	The Club-Man and the Crook (1912)	A Friend	1912	-	-

108.	The Painted Lady (1912)	The Minister	1912	-	5.8 (131)

109.	In the Aisles of the Wild (1912)	The Widower	1912	-	-

110.	A Feud in the Kentucky Hills (1912)	First Clan Member	1912	-	6.3 (11)

111.	A Mixed Affair (1912)	The Jewelry Store Owner	1912	-	-

112.	Blind Love (1912)	The Landlord	1912	-	5.2 (17)

113.	Getting Rid of Trouble (1912)	Dad	1912	-	-

114.	He Must Have a Wife (1912)	Uncle William	1912	-	-

115.	A Change of Spirit (1912)	The Young Woman's Father	1912	-	5.7 (8)

116.	An Interrupted Elopement (1912)	Papa	1912	-	-

117.	Tragedy of the Dress Suit (1912)	At Party	1912	-	-

118.	The Tourists (1912)	Tourist	1912	-	-

119.	What the Doctor Ordered (1912)	Jenks' Wife's Friend	1912	-	-

120.	The Would-Be Shriner (1912)	On Street	1912	-	-

121.	Willie Becomes an Artist (1912)	Willie's Father	1912	-	-

122.	Heaven Avenges (1912)	Inez's Father	1912	-	-

123.	His Own Fault (1912)	Mr. Jenks	1912	-	-

124.	The Speed Demon (1912)	In Crowd	1912	-	-

125.	One Round O'Brien (1912)	Fight Manager	1912	-	-

126.	Trying to Fool Uncle (1912)	Dick's Uncle	1912	-	-

127.	Man's Lust for Gold (1912)	The Prospector	1912	-	-

128.	A Dash Through the Clouds (1912)	Townsman	1912	-	6.9 (18)

129.	Neighbors (1912)	At Duel	1912	-	-

130.	Algy the Watchman (1912)	The Bank President	1912	-	-

131.	Tomboy Bessie (1912)	Bessie's Father	1912	-	-

132.	Helen's Marriage (1912)	Clubman	1912	-	-

133.	When Kings Were the Law (1912)	At Court	1912	-	-

134.	The Furs (1912)		1912	-	-

135.	When the Fire-Bells Rang (1912)	An Actor	1912	-	-

136.	The Fickle Spaniard (1912)	Marcelle's Father	1912	-	-

137.	The Brave Hunter (1912)	In Lodge	1912	-	-

138.	Won by a Fish (1912)	At Dinner	1912	-	-

139.	Their First Kidnapping Case (1912)	Health Officer	1912	-	-

140.	Fate's Interception (1912)	An American	1912	-	4.6 (6)

141.	The Punishment (1912)	The Landowner	1912	-	-

142.	Oh, Those Eyes (1912)	The Butler	1912	-	-

143.	A Voice from the Deep (1912)	A Fisherman	1912	-	-

144.	Hot Stuff (1912)	Hank's Sweetheart's Father	1912	-	-

145.	The Root of Evil (1912)	The Wealthy Man	1912	-	-

146.	Iola's Promise (1912)	An Indian	1912	-	3.8 (6)

147.	The Engagement Ring (1912)	The Benefactor	1912	-	-

148.	A String of Pearls (1912)	The Second Woman's Father	1912	-	-

149.	Billy's Stratagem (1912)		1912	-	5.0 (13)

150.	The Transformation of Mike (1912)	The Tenement Father	1912	-	6.4 (9)

151.	A Blot on the 'Scutcheon (1912)	A Hunter	1912	-	4.5 (11)

152.	A Tale of the Wilderness (1912)	Pioneer Leader	1912	-	-

153.	The Baby and the Stork (1912)	The Doctor	1912	-	4.1 (12)

154.	Saved from Himself (1911)	A Guest	1911	-	-

155.	Why He Gave Up (1911)	One of the Husband's Chums	1911	-	-

156.	The Miser's Heart (1911)	Policeman	1911	-	6.3 (47)

157.	Through Darkened Vales (1911)	Second Doctor	1911	-	4.4 (7)

158.	The Battle (1911)	A Union Officer/At Farewell	1911	-	5.8 (76)

159.	The Long Road (1911)	At Party	1911	-	4.0 (5)
	AKAs: Destiny's Roadway with Its Many Turns (USA: subtitle)
160.	The Unveiling (1911)		1911	-	-

161.	The Making of a Man (1911)	Young Woman's Family	1911	-	-

162.	Her Awakening (1911)	A Doctor	1911	-	6.3 (7)

163.	Dan the Dandy (1911)	The Father	1911	-	4.3 (6)

164.	The Squaw's Love (1911)	Father	1911	-	-

165.	The Village Hero (1911)		1911	-	-

166.	The Baron (1911)		1911	-	6.3 (7)

167.	Swords and Hearts (1911)	Old Ben	1911	-	5.8 (47)

168.	The Rose of Kentucky (1911)	A servant	1911	-	5.8 (6)

169.	The Diving Girl (1911)	The Uncle's Friend	1911	-	-

170.	The Last Drop of Water (1911)		1911	-	5.7 (50)

171.	Bobby, the Coward (1911)	The Father of the Girl Next Door	1911	-	5.8 (14)

172.	Stubbs' New Servants (1911)	Stubbs	1911	-	-

173.	Fighting Blood (1911)	A Settler	1911	-	4.9 (14)

174.	Enoch Arden: Part II (1911)	In Bar	1911	-	6.5 (54)

175.	A Romany Tragedy (1911)	Carlos' Father	1911	-	-

176.	The Crooked Road (1911)	Pawnbroker	1911	-	4.7 (6)

177.	The Manicure Lady (1911)	Maitre D'	1911	-	5.3 (7)

178.	The New Dress (1911)	Priest at Wedding/At Market	1911	-	-

179.	In the Days of '49 (1911)	The Bartender	1911	-	-

180.	The Two Sides (1911)	The Rancher	1911	-	-

181.	Paradise Lost (1911)	The Parson's Friend	1911	-	-

182.	Priscilla and the Umbrella (1911)	The Father	1911	-	-

183.	The Spanish Gypsy (1911)	The Doctor	1911	-	-

184.	Teaching Dad to Like Her (1911)	Outside Theatre	1911	-	-

185.	Was He a Coward? (1911)	At Train Station	1911	-	-

186.	Comrades (1911/I)	Charles A. Franklin	1911	-	5.0 (7)

187.	Conscience (1911)	Detective	1911	-	6.1 (8)

188.	A Decree of Destiny (1911)	At the Club	1911	-	6.2 (6)

189.	The Lily of the Tenements (1911)	One of the Father's Friends	1911	-	4.4 (7)

190.	Fisher Folks (1911)	Fisherman	1911	-	4.6 (7)

191.	What Shall We Do with Our Old? (1911)	In Shop	1911	-	6.7 (93)

192.	Heart Beats of Long Ago (1911)	A Guard	1911	-	-

193.	A Wreath of Orange Blossoms (1911)	In Office	1911	-	6.2 (5)

194.	The Poor Sick Men (1911)	Gambler	1911	-	-

195.	Help Wanted (1911)	Doctor	1911	-	-

196.	After the Ball (1910)	A Friend of Mr. Brown's	1910	-	-

197.	White Roses (1910)	The Good Samaritan	1910	-	6.3 (7)

198.	His Sister-In-Law (1910)	Minister	1910	-	5.1 (5)

199.	Happy Jack, a Hero (1910)	The Butler	1910	-	-

200.	Turning the Tables (1910/I)	In Bar	1910	-	-

201.	A Child's Stratagem (1910)	Policeman	1910	-	4.7 (8)

202.	Effecting a Cure (1910)	At Club	1910	-	-

203.	A Plain Song (1910)	Edith's Employer	1910	-	-

204.	Not So Bad as It Seemed (1910)	Mr. Hall	1910	-	-

205.	The Troublesome Baby (1910)	Mr. Samuels	1910	-	-

206.	Sunshine Sue (1910)	Piano Store Owner	1910	-	-

207.	Simple Charity (1910)	Tradesman	1910	-	3.9 (5)

208.	Waiter No. 5 (1910)	Chief of Police's Aide/In Restaurant	1910	-	-

209.	Two Little Waifs (1910)	The Doctor	1910	-	-

210.	The Proposal (1910)	Messenger	1910	-	-

211.	The Message of the Violin (1910)	The Music Teacher	1910	-	5.2 (5)

212.	The Broken Doll (1910)	Townsman	1910	-	5.2 (16)

213.	The Masher (1910)	Passerby	1910	-	-

214.	That Chink at Golden Gulch (1910)	Cowboy	1910	-	6.7 (15)

215.	The Iconoclast (1910)	Employer's Friend	1910	-	-

216.	Examination Day at School (1910)	New Teacher/School Board Member	1910	-	4.0 (6)

217.	Rose O'Salem Town (1910)	Judge	1910	-	4.7 (5)

218.	The Oath and the Man (1910)	Aristocrat	1910	-	5.5 (14)

219.	A Summer Tragedy (1910)	Manager of Soda Shop	1910	-	-

220.	In Life's Cycle (1910)	James' Friend	1910	-	-

221.	A Mohawk's Way (1910)	Servant	1910	-	-

222.	Little Angels of Luck (1910)	A Client	1910	-	-

223.	A Summer Idyll (1910)	At Party	1910	-	-

224.	Muggsy Becomes a Hero (1910)	The Pastor/A Bystander	1910	-	-

225.	The Modern Prodigal (1910)	A Farmer	1910	-	-

226.	Wilful Peggy (1910)	A servant	1910	-	5.7 (42)

227.	The Sorrows of the Unfaithful (1910)	On Shore	1910	-	-

228.	An Old Story with a New Ending (1910)	Outside Store	1910	-	-

229.	The Usurer (1910/I)	The Doctor	1910	-	6.1 (51)

230.	The House with Closed Shutters (1910)	(as W. J. Butler) The colored servant	1910	-	6.0 (84)

231.	Her Father's Pride (1910)	At Poor Farm	1910	-	-

232.	An Arcadian Maid (1910)	Second Man	1910	-	5.6 (20)

233.	The Call to Arms (1910)	A Servant	1910	-	4.3 (9)

234.	As the Bells Rang Out! (1910)	A Court Officer	1910	-	6.3 (11)

235.	Serious Sixteen (1910)	The Father	1910	-	-

236.	A Flash of Light (1910)	A Doctor	1910	-	5.5 (14)

237.	A Child's Faith (1910)	The Realtor	1910	-	5.4 (9)

238.	A Midnight Cupid (1910)	A Butler	1910	-	-

239.	A Child's Impulse (1910)	The Butler/Passerby	1910	-	6.6 (8)

240.	The Marked Time-Table (1910)	In Station	1910	-	5.0 (5)

241.	In the Border States (1910)	Confederate Soldier	1910	-	6.9 (147)

242.	A Victim of Jealousy (1910)	Valet	1910	-	7.0 (5)

243.	A Child of the Ghetto (1910)	In Second Shop	1910	-	6.1 (12)

244.	The Purgation (1910)	Inspector	1910	-	-

245.	A Rich Revenge (1910)		1910	-	-

246.	As It Is in Life (1910)		1910	-	5.8 (23)

247.	One Night and Then (1910)		1910	-	-

248.	The Last Deal (1910)		1910	-	-

249.	The Honor of His Family (1910)		1910	-	-

250.	In Little Italy (1909)	In Bar	1909	-	-

251.	A Trap for Santa Claus (1909)	In Bar/Attorney	1909	-	6.0 (72)
	AKAs: A Trap for Santa (USA: alternative title)
252.	The Test (1909)	At the Hotel	1909	-	-

253.	A Corner in Wheat (1909)	Ruined Wheat Trader	1909	-	6.9 (433)

254.	In Old Kentucky (1909)	Union Soldier/Aide	1909	-	6.2 (5)

255.	The Hessian Renegades (1909)	Farmer	1909	-	6.0 (27)
	AKAs: 1776 1776, or The Hessian Renegades (USA: alternative title)
256.	The Sealed Room (1909)	Nobleman at Court	1909	-	5.9 (171)

257.	The Mills of the Gods (1909)	In Editor's Office	1909	-	-

258.	His Wife's Visitor (1909)	At Club	1909	-	-

259.	With Her Card (1909)	At Churchill's	1909	-	-

260.	The Better Way (1909)	The Squire's Father	1909	-	5.9 (11)

261.	They Would Elope (1909)	In Group	1909	-	6.4 (5)

262.	Mr. Jones' Burglar (1909)	At Club	1909	-	-
	AKAs: Jones' Burglar (USA: alternative title)
263.	The Slave (1909)	A Patrician	1909	-	-

264.	The Taming of the Shrew (1908)		1908	-	7.1 (16)

Writer				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	A Salutary Lesson (1910)	(writer)	1910	-	-

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	1.	Proposta in quattro parti (1985) (TV)

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