David Butler
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 San Francisco, California. His mother was an actress and his father was a theater stage manager. His first acting roles were playing extras in stage plays. He later appeared in two D. W. Griffith films, The Girl Who Stayed Home and The Greatest Thing in Life. He also appeared in the 1927 Academy-Award winning film 7th Heaven. The same year, Butler made his directorial debut with High School Hero, a comedy for Fox. During Butler's nine-year tenure at Fox, he directed over thirty films, including four Shirley Temple vehicles. Butler's last film for Fox, Kentucky, won Walter Brennan an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Butler worked with Bing Crosby in Road to Morocco and If I Had My Way. He directed many films starring Doris Day, among them It's a Great Feeling, Tea for Two, By the Light of the Silvery Moon, Lullaby of Broadway, April in Paris, and Calamity Jane. During the late '50s and 1960s, Butler directed primarily television episodes, mainly for Leave It to Beaver and Wagon Train. For his contributions to the film industry, Butler was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 with a motion pictures star located at 6561 Hollywood Boulevard.
Known for
DirectingBirthday
December 16, 1894Deathday
June 14, 1979Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
104Place of birth
San Francisco, California, USAAlso known as
David W. Butler, Dave ButlerCast credits
It's a Great Feeling
David Butler (uncredited)Salute
Navy CoachThe Blue Eagle
Nick 'Dizzy' GalvaniTracked in the Snow Country
Terry MoultonThe County Fair
Joel BartlettThe Other Half
Cpl. JimmyThe Girl Who Stayed at Home
Johann August Kant7th Heaven
GobinThe Greatest Thing in Life
Mr. Le BebeShould Second Husbands Come First?
The Widow's Older SonIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Babylonian Soldier (uncredited)Womanpower
MalloryThe Birth of a Nation
Northern Soldier / Confederate SoldierCode of the West
Bid HatfieldThe Triflers
The Arizona Express
Steve ButlerThe Plastic Age
James HenleyA Petal on the Current
Ed KinealyThe Narrow Street
Ray WyethThe Temple of Venus
Nat HarperCrew credits
The Princess and the Pirate
DirectorRoad to Morocco
DirectorIt's a Great Feeling
DirectorTea for Two
DirectorApril in Paris
DirectorCalamity Jane
DirectorThe Little Colonel
DirectorBright Eyes
Director, StoryLullaby of Broadway
DirectorThank Your Lucky Stars
DirectorEast Side of Heaven
Director, StoryThe Story of Seabiscuit
DirectorThe Littlest Rebel
DirectorSan Antonio
DirectorYou'll Find Out
Director, Story, ProducerBy the Light of the Silvery Moon
DirectorKing Richard and the Crusaders
DirectorJust Imagine
DirectorPigskin Parade
DirectorIf I Had My Way
Director, Story, ProducerCaptain January
Director