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Blake Butler

1924 – 1981 · Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK · Active 1960–1980

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.

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And Now the Screaming Starts!

And Now the Screaming Starts!

1973 ★ 6.3

In the late 18th century, two newlyweds move into the stately mansion of husband Charles Fengriffen. The bride, Catherine, falls victim to a curse placed by a wronged servant on the Fengriffen family and all its descendants.

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Filmography

37 credits
1980s 1 credit
1980
Together as Mr. Piercefield
TV ★ 5.5
1970s 16 credits
1979
Weekend as George
Movie
1979
Worzel Gummidge as Boatyard owner
TV ★ 6.2
1979
Danger UXB as ARP Warden
TV ★ 8.0
1977
TV ★ 6.7
1977
Mind Your Language as Court Clerk
TV ★ 8.3
1975
Survivors as Mr Pollard
TV ★ 7.9
1975
The Good Life as Ronnie Boxall
TV ★ 7.7
1975
Rumpole of the Bailey as Mr. Thistleton
TV ★ 7.0
1973
Last of the Summer Wine as Mr. Wainwright
TV ★ 7.1
1973
TV
1972
TV ★ 5.7
1972
Both Ends Meet as Mr. Smethurst
TV ★ 8.0
1972
TV ★ 6.7
1971
Elizabeth R as Sir Thomas Parry
TV ★ 7.5
1970
Movie ★ 6.7
1960s 20 credits
1969
Movie
1969
Movie ★ 6.0
1969
Movie
1969
TV ★ 7.3
1968
TV ★ 10.0
1968
Ooh La La! as Superintendent
TV ★ 10.0
1968
TV ★ 7.0
1968
Dad's Army as Mr West
TV ★ 7.4
1967
TV ★ 6.3
1967
TV ★ 6.3
1967
TV ★ 7.0
1966
Death Is a Woman as Lift Operator
Movie ★ 4.3
1965
Movie ★ 7.0
1964
TV ★ 8.0
1964
The Wednesday Play as The Cardinal of Pavia
TV ★ 5.2
1963
In Search of Sierra Nine as Brother Victor
Movie
1963
TV ★ 8.2
1962
The Saint as Bainter
TV ★ 7.4
1962
TV ★ 5.8
1960
TV ★ 7.1