Edward Ernest Butcher (7 April 1885 – 8 June 1965) was a British

actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), l ...

, on stage from 1935, and with many film and TV appearances. He was the second husband of the actress

Muriel George Muriel George (29 August 1883 – 22 October 1965) was an English singer and film actress. She appeared in 55 films between 1932 and 1955. She also appeared on the variety stage and sang on radio with her second husband Ernest Butcher for thi ...

, and stepfather to her son, the critic John Davenport. He appeared in the original production of J.B. Priestley's play ''

When We Are Married ''When We Are Married'' is a comedy by the English dramatist, J. B. Priestley, written in 1934. It was first performed in London at the St. Martin's Theatre, London on 11 October 1938, and transferred to the larger Prince's Theatre in March ...

'' at

St. Martin's Theatre St Martin's Theatre is a West End theatre which has staged the production of ''The Mousetrap'' since March 1974, making it the longest continuous run of any show in the world. The theatre is located in West Street, near Shaftesbury Avenue, in t ...

London, in 1938; and reprised his performance in the film version, in 1943.

Selected filmography

* '' Key to Harmony'' (1935) * ''

The Small Man ''The Small Man'' is a 1936 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring George Carney, Minnie Rayner and Lilian Oldland Lilian Mary Oldland (7 February 1903 – 29 September 1984) was an English actress who appeared in more tha ...

'' (1936) * ''

Talking Feet ''Talking Feet'' is a 1937 British musical film directed by John Baxter and starring Hazel Ascot, Enid Stamp-Taylor and Jack Barty. It was made at Shepperton Studios. The film's sets were designed by John Bryan. ''The Monthly Film Bulleti ...

'' (1937) * ''

The Song of the Road ''The Song of the Road'' is a 1937 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring Bransby Williams, Ernest Butcher and Muriel George. It was made at Shepperton Studios. It was made as a supporting feature A B movie or B film i ...

'' (1937) * '' Stepping Toes'' (1938) * '' Me and My Pal'' (1939) * '' Black Eyes'' (1939) * '' Pack Up Your Troubles'' (1940) * '' Freedom Radio'' (1941) * '' Old Mother Riley in Business'' (1941) * '' 'Pimpernel' Smith'' (1941) * ''

'' (1943) * '' Candles at Nine'' (1944) * '' It's in the Bag'' (1944) * '' Tawny Pipit'' (1944) * '' It Happened One Sunday'' (1944) * '' The Years Between'' (1946) * '' Easy Money'' (1948) * '' My Brother Jonathan'' (1948) * ''

My Brother's Keeper "Am I my brother's keeper?" is a saying from the Bible. It comes from the story of Cain and Abel. After Cain murdered his brother Abel, God asked him where his brother was, and Cain answered: "I know not; am I my brother's keeper?" This quote enter ...

'' (1948) * ''

For Them That Trespass ''For Them That Trespass'' is a 1949 British crime film directed by Alberto Cavalcanti and starring Richard Todd, Patricia Plunkett and Stephen Murray. It is an adaptation of the 1944 novel of the same name by Ernest Raymond. The film's main t ...

'' (1949) * '' Diamond City'' (1949) * ''

Meet Simon Cherry ''Meet Simon Cherry'' is a 1949 British mystery film directed by Godfrey Grayson, and an adaptation of the popular BBC radio series ''Meet the Rev.'', featuring the crime solving cleric. Plot When the Rev. Simon Cherry (Hugh Moxey) sets off for a ...

'' (1949) * ''

Night and the City ''Night and the City'' is a 1950 film noir directed by Jules Dassin and starring Richard Widmark, Gene Tierney and Googie Withers. It is based on the novel of the same name by Gerald Kersh. Shot on location in London and at Shepperton Studios ...

'' (1950) * '' No Trace'' (1950) * '' Blackout'' (1950) * ''

Highly Dangerous ''Highly Dangerous'' is a 1950 British spy film starring Margaret Lockwood. The screenplay was written by Eric Ambler. It was released in the US by Lippert Pictures as ''Time Running Out''. Plot Frances Gray is as a British entomologist tryi ...

'' (1950) * '' The Happy Family'' (1952) * ''

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'' (1953) * '' Background'' (1953) * '' The Desperate Man'' (1959)

References

appeared in Terror on a Train, 1953, with Glenn Ford as seen on cable station TCM at10:45 - 12:15pm EST on 8/22/2017

External links

* 1885 births 1965 deaths English male stage actors English male film actors English male television actors People from Burnley Male actors from Lancashire 20th-century English male actors {{UK-film-actor-stub