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Charles Butterworth, actor
Actor

Charles Butterworth: Movies & Filmography

films
32
on screen
1930–1944
Career at a glance

Charles Butterworth's Career in Numbers

Charles Butterworth's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Charles Butterworth works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Ladies of Leisure (1930) to Follow the Boys (1944), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Charles Butterworth Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 23
  2. 1940s 8

The 1930s were Charles Butterworth's busiest decade, with 23 films.

Charles Butterworth Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 12
  • Romance 12
  • Music 4
  • Mystery 2
  • Drama 1

Comedy is the genre Charles Butterworth has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of romance (12).

Charles Butterworth Career Milestones

First film
Ladies of Leisure 1930
Newest film
Follow the Boys 1944
32 credits

Charles Butterworth Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Charles Butterworth is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Charles Butterworth Movies as an Actor

31
  1. 1944 Follow the Boys (1944) movie poster Follow the Boys as Louie Fairweather · Comedy
  2. 1943 This Is the Army (1943) movie poster This Is the Army as Eddie Dibble · Romance
  3. 1942 What’s Cookin’? (1942) movie poster What’s Cookin’? as J. P. Courtney · Comedy
  4. 1941 Sis Hopkins (1941) movie poster Sis Hopkins as Horace Hopkins · Comedy
  5. 1941 Road Show (1941) movie poster Road Show as Harry Whitman · Music
  6. 1941 Blonde Inspiration (1941) movie poster Blonde Inspiration as 'Bittsy' Conway · Comedy
  7. 1940 Second Chorus (1940) movie poster Second Chorus as J. Lester Chisholm · Comedy
  8. 1940 The Boys from Syracuse (1940) movie poster The Boys from Syracuse as Duke of Ephesus · Music
  9. 1939 Let Freedom Ring (1939) movie poster Let Freedom Ring as The Mackerel · Romance
  10. 1938 Thanks for the Memory (1938) movie poster Thanks for the Memory as Biney · Romance
  11. 1937 Every Day’s a Holiday (1937) movie poster Every Day’s a Holiday as Larmadou Graves · Comedy
  12. 1937 Swing High, Swing Low (1937) movie poster Swing High, Swing Low as Harry · Romance
  13. 1936 The Moon’s Our Home (1936) movie poster The Moon’s Our Home as Horace Van Steedan · Comedy
  14. 1935 Magnificent Obsession (1935) movie poster Magnificent Obsession as Tommy Masterson · Romance
  15. 1935 Baby Face Harrington (1935) movie poster Baby Face Harrington as Willie · Comedy
  16. 1935 The Night Is Young (1935) movie poster The Night Is Young as Willy Fitch · Romance
  17. 1934 Forsaking All Others (1934) movie poster Forsaking All Others as Shemp · Romance
  18. 1934 Student Tour (1934) movie poster Student Tour as Ethelred Lippincott · Music
  19. 1934 Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back (1934) movie poster Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back as Algy Longworth / Mousey · Mystery
  20. 1934 Hollywood Party (1934) movie poster Hollywood Party as Harvey Clemp · Comedy
  21. 1934 The Cat and the Fiddle (1934) movie poster The Cat and the Fiddle as Charles · Romance
  22. 1933 Penthouse (1933) movie poster Penthouse as Layton · Mystery
  23. 1933 The Nuisance (1933) movie poster The Nuisance as Floppy Phil Montague · Drama
  24. 1932 Love Me Tonight (1932) movie poster Love Me Tonight as Count de Savignac · Romance
  25. 1932 Beauty and the Boss (1932) movie poster Beauty and the Boss as Ludwig Pfeffer Jr. · Comedy
  26. 1931 Manhattan Parade (1931) movie poster Manhattan Parade as Herbert T. Herbert · Comedy
  27. 1931 The Mad Genius (1931) movie poster The Mad Genius as Karimsky · Romance
  28. 1931 Side Show (1931) movie poster Side Show as Sidney · Music
  29. 1931 The Stolen Jools (1931) movie poster The Stolen Jools as Fake Louise Fazenda · Comedy
  30. 1931 Illicit (1931) movie poster Illicit as George 'Georgie' Evans · Romance
  31. 1930 Ladies of Leisure (1930) movie poster Ladies of Leisure as Cocktail Shaking Party Guest (uncredited) · Romance

Charles Butterworth in Documentaries & Specials

1
  1. 1938 Hollywood Handicap (1938) movie poster Hollywood Handicap as Himself · Comedy
Works with

Who Charles Butterworth Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Charles Butterworth shares the most films with. Una Merkel comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Nat Pendleton (4).

FAQ

Charles Butterworth: Questions & Answers

How many movies Charles Butterworth has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Charles Butterworth been in?

Charles Butterworth is credited on 32 films, from 1930 to 1944. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Charles Butterworth's newest movie?

The most recent film on Charles Butterworth's filmography is Follow the Boys (1944), in the role of Louie Fairweather.

Who does Charles Butterworth work with most often?

Charles Butterworth shares the most films with Una Merkel (4 films), Nat Pendleton (4 films) and George E. Stone (3 films).

The Best Charles Butterworth Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 32 credits.

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