Ernest Butcher

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Ernest Butcher
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1936 Spotlight photo
Born
Edward Ernest Butcher

(1885-04-07)7 April 1885
Died8 June 1965(1965-06-08) (aged 80)
Occupation Actor
Spouse Muriel George

Edward Ernest Butcher (7 April 1885 8 June 1965) was a British actor, on stage from 1935, and with many film and TV appearances. [1] [2] [3] He was the second husband of the actress Muriel George, and stepfather to her son, the critic John Davenport. [4] [5]

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He appeared in the original production of J.B. Priestley's play When We Are Married at St. Martin's Theatre London, in 1938; [6] and reprised his performance in the film version, in 1943. [1]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ernest Butcher". Archived from the original on 4 September 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  2. McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN   9781526111968 via Google Books.
  3. "Ernest Butcher". www.aveleyman.com.
  4. The New Review, vol. 3, issue 31, 1976, pg 69
  5. McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN   9781526111968 via Google Books.
  6. "Production of When We Are Married - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.