Actor. He was best known for playing the character roles of auction bidders, doctors, dairy farmers, hotel guests, desk clerks, storekeepers, creditors, miners, sheriffs, bailiffs, jurors, bartenders, ranchers, and possemen, usually in classic westerns, and usually, some were uncredited. He will be best remembered for playing the role of 'Sam Monroe' in the classic western film, "Springtime In Texas" (1945). The film which was directed by Oliver Drake, which was written for the screen by Frances Kavanaugh, and which also starred Jimmy Wakely, Dennis Moore, and Lee 'Lasses' White, tells the story of Pete Grant who controls the town of Pecos and it's Mayor and Marshal. When Jimmy, Denny, and Lasses arrive they soon find themselves in trouble. Already suspected of murder, Jimmy and Denny catch two of the three men that rob the Express Office only to find themselves framed for the robbery. Posing as a woman, Lasses breaks them out and they head after the third man who is the one that can clear them. He was born one of three children as Royal Edwin Butler in Atlanta, Georgia, on to Robert Butler (1869-1937), and Carry A. Baker Butler (1865-), May 4, 1893. He made his actual film debut in the short comedy film, "Where There's A Will There's A Way" (1914), which was directed and written by Hobart Henley, and which also starred Ethel Grandin, Charles Eldridge, and Dick Lee, tells the story of a lawyer who notified a girl and a boy that they must marry each other to receive the inheritance. They have never seen each other and decide, without a meeting, to live in pauperism rather than wed. The girl, wearying of the lawyer's importunities, goes to the city with her maid. A tramp finds in the street a key to an apartment. He goes to the place designated on the tag and finds a well-equipped bachelor apartment. He decides to rent the place and pocket the first month's rent. He inserts an ad, which is seen by the girl upon her arrival at Grand Central Station. She rents the house and the tramp departs for regions unknown. That night the owner returns. Complications ensue. Each thinks the other a burglar. When the matter is explained it is late and the girl decides to remain there until morning. The next morning her aunt arrives and, to explain her presence in his apartment, the owner states that he has married her. This embarrasses the girl, but she finds the owner is not disagreeable. A hasty marriage is planned. He writes to the lawyer, telling him he is going to marry the woman he loves. This excites the lawyer, who rushes away to prevent the marriage. The young couple is before the minister by the time he arrives. But when he finds that fate and the tramp have brought together the very couple mentioned in the will, he breathes with relief and congratulations as he gives them the check for the inheritance. he is also best remembered for playing the role of the 'Poker Player' in the episode entitled, "The Star Witness," of the classic western adventure television series, "The Lane Ranger," which originally aired on August 17, 1950, and which also starred Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels, and Ray Bennett. This was also is only television appearance. Besides, the short comedy film, "Where There's A Will There's A Way" (1914), and playing the role of 'Sam Monroe' in the classic western film, "Springtime In Texas" (1945), his many other film credits, "The Dawn Of The New Day" (1914), "Buck Rogers" (1939), "Three Men From Texas" (1940), "The Return Of Daniel Boone" (1941), "The Apache Kid" (1941), "Sierra Sue" (1941), "A Missouri Outlaw" (1941), "A Tragedy At Midnight" (1942), "Heart Burn" (1942), "House Of Errors" (1942), "Home In Wyomin" (1942), "One Thrilling Night" (1942), "The Pay Off" (1942), "The Old Chisholm Trail" (1942), "Ice Capades Revue" (1942), "The Fighting Buckaroo" (1943), "West Of Texas" (1943), "Girls In Chains" (1943), "Frontier Law" (1943), "Wagon Tracks West" (1943), "Man From Music Mountain" (1943), "Klondike Kate" (1943), "Trigger Trail" (1944), "Delinquent Daughters" (1944), "Strangers In The Night" (1944), "Bowery To Braodway" (1944), "Faces In The Fog" (1944), "Firebrands Of Arizona" (1944), "Gun Smoke" (1945), "Flame Of Barbary Coast" (1945), "Renegades Of The Rio Grande" (1945), "Saddle Seenade" (1945), "Allotment Wives" (1945), "The Dalton Ride Again" (1945), "Lonesome Trail" (1945), "Up Goes Maisie" (1946), "Gay Baldes" (1946), "Throw A Saddle On A Star" (1946), "The Hoodlum Saint" (1946), "West Of The Alamo" (1946), "Galloping Thunder" (1946), "Two Sisters From Boston" (1946), "The Gentleman From Texas" (1946), "One Exciting Week" (1946), "My Pal Trigger" (1946), "Shadows On The Range" (1946), "Landrush" (1946), "Affairs Of Geraldine" (1946), "Trail Street" (1947), "The Beginning Or The End" (1947), "Buffalo Bill Rides Again" (1947), "Land Of The Lawless" (1947), "That's My Gal" (1947), "The Stranger From Ponca City" (1947), "Heaven Only Knows" (1947), "Return Of The Lash" (1947), "Buckaroo From Powder River" (1947), "Gun Talk" (1947), "Overland Trails" (1948), "Range Renegades" (1948), "Feudin', Fussin' And A-Fightin" (1948), "Superman" (1948), "Hills Of Home" (1948), "Stallion Canyon" (1949), "Trouble At Melody Mesa" (1949), "Calamity Jane And Sam Bass" (1949), "Sky Liner" (1949), "Deputy Marshal" (1949), "Cody Of The Pony Express" (1950), "Fast On The Draw" (1950), "Border Treasure" (1950), "Devil's Doorway" (1950), "Summer Stock" (1950), "Indian Territory" (1950), "Dial 1119" (1950), "Frenchie" (1950), "Bandit Queen" (1950), "King Of The Bullwhip" (1950), "One Too Many" (1950), "Colorado Ambush" (1951), "Gene Autry And The Mounties" (1951), "Vengeance Valley" (1951), "Fingerprints Don't Lie" (1951), "Man From Sonora" (1951), "Texans Never Cry" (1951), "Santa Fe" (1951), "Blazing Bullets" (1951), "Nevada Badmen" (1951), "Excuse My Dust" (1951), 'Stagecoach Driver" (1951), "Oklahoma Justice" (1951), "The Lady From Texas" (1951), "Mysterious Island" (1951), "Lawless Cowboys" (1951), "Texas Lawmen" (1951), "My Favorite Spy" (1951), "Captain Video: Maser Of The Stratosphere" (1951), "The Black Lash" (1952), "The Frontier Phantom" (1952), "Night Raiders" (1952), "Waco" (1952), "Carbine Williams" (1952), "Kansas Territory" (1952), "The Sellout" (1952), "Washington Story" (1952), "Carrie" (1952), "Ma And Pa Kettle At The Fair" (1952), "Fargo" (1952), "Canyon Ambush" (1952), "Meet Me At The Fair" (1953), "The Girl Who Had Everything" (1953), "Law And Order" (1953), "Planet Outlaws" (1953), "The Man From The Alamo" (1953), "Tumbleweed" (1953), and "Rails Into Laramie" (1954). His last film role was playing 'Bank Safe Gentleman' in the classic family comedy fantasy Walt Disney film, "Mary Poppins" (1964). The film which was directed by Robert Stevenson, which was based on the book of the same name by P.L. Travers and which was written for the screen by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi, and which also starred Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Karen Dotrice, and Matthew Garber, takes place in turn of the century London, England, where a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father. He retired from films shortly thereafter. He passed away in Desert Hot Springs, California, on July 28, 1973, at the age of 80. He was accorded a Masonic funeral service and he was buried in Desert Memorial Park in Palm Springs, California. He was married to actress Alice Richey (1897-1979), and together they had two children. She survived her husband and she passed away on May 26, 1979, at the age of 82, and she is buried with him.
Actor. He was best known for playing the character roles of auction bidders, doctors, dairy farmers, hotel guests, desk clerks, storekeepers, creditors, miners, sheriffs, bailiffs, jurors, bartenders, ranchers, and possemen, usually in classic westerns, and usually, some were uncredited. He will be best remembered for playing the role of 'Sam Monroe' in the classic western film, "Springtime In Texas" (1945). The film which was directed by Oliver Drake, which was written for the screen by Frances Kavanaugh, and which also starred Jimmy Wakely, Dennis Moore, and Lee 'Lasses' White, tells the story of Pete Grant who controls the town of Pecos and it's Mayor and Marshal. When Jimmy, Denny, and Lasses arrive they soon find themselves in trouble. Already suspected of murder, Jimmy and Denny catch two of the three men that rob the Express Office only to find themselves framed for the robbery. Posing as a woman, Lasses breaks them out and they head after the third man who is the one that can clear them. He was born one of three children as Royal Edwin Butler in Atlanta, Georgia, on to Robert Butler (1869-1937), and Carry A. Baker Butler (1865-), May 4, 1893. He made his actual film debut in the short comedy film, "Where There's A Will There's A Way" (1914), which was directed and written by Hobart Henley, and which also starred Ethel Grandin, Charles Eldridge, and Dick Lee, tells the story of a lawyer who notified a girl and a boy that they must marry each other to receive the inheritance. They have never seen each other and decide, without a meeting, to live in pauperism rather than wed. The girl, wearying of the lawyer's importunities, goes to the city with her maid. A tramp finds in the street a key to an apartment. He goes to the place designated on the tag and finds a well-equipped bachelor apartment. He decides to rent the place and pocket the first month's rent. He inserts an ad, which is seen by the girl upon her arrival at Grand Central Station. She rents the house and the tramp departs for regions unknown. That night the owner returns. Complications ensue. Each thinks the other a burglar. When the matter is explained it is late and the girl decides to remain there until morning. The next morning her aunt arrives and, to explain her presence in his apartment, the owner states that he has married her. This embarrasses the girl, but she finds the owner is not disagreeable. A hasty marriage is planned. He writes to the lawyer, telling him he is going to marry the woman he loves. This excites the lawyer, who rushes away to prevent the marriage. The young couple is before the minister by the time he arrives. But when he finds that fate and the tramp have brought together the very couple mentioned in the will, he breathes with relief and congratulations as he gives them the check for the inheritance. he is also best remembered for playing the role of the 'Poker Player' in the episode entitled, "The Star Witness," of the classic western adventure television series, "The Lane Ranger," which originally aired on August 17, 1950, and which also starred Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels, and Ray Bennett. This was also is only television appearance. Besides, the short comedy film, "Where There's A Will There's A Way" (1914), and playing the role of 'Sam Monroe' in the classic western film, "Springtime In Texas" (1945), his many other film credits, "The Dawn Of The New Day" (1914), "Buck Rogers" (1939), "Three Men From Texas" (1940), "The Return Of Daniel Boone" (1941), "The Apache Kid" (1941), "Sierra Sue" (1941), "A Missouri Outlaw" (1941), "A Tragedy At Midnight" (1942), "Heart Burn" (1942), "House Of Errors" (1942), "Home In Wyomin" (1942), "One Thrilling Night" (1942), "The Pay Off" (1942), "The Old Chisholm Trail" (1942), "Ice Capades Revue" (1942), "The Fighting Buckaroo" (1943), "West Of Texas" (1943), "Girls In Chains" (1943), "Frontier Law" (1943), "Wagon Tracks West" (1943), "Man From Music Mountain" (1943), "Klondike Kate" (1943), "Trigger Trail" (1944), "Delinquent Daughters" (1944), "Strangers In The Night" (1944), "Bowery To Braodway" (1944), "Faces In The Fog" (1944), "Firebrands Of Arizona" (1944), "Gun Smoke" (1945), "Flame Of Barbary Coast" (1945), "Renegades Of The Rio Grande" (1945), "Saddle Seenade" (1945), "Allotment Wives" (1945), "The Dalton Ride Again" (1945), "Lonesome Trail" (1945), "Up Goes Maisie" (1946), "Gay Baldes" (1946), "Throw A Saddle On A Star" (1946), "The Hoodlum Saint" (1946), "West Of The Alamo" (1946), "Galloping Thunder" (1946), "Two Sisters From Boston" (1946), "The Gentleman From Texas" (1946), "One Exciting Week" (1946), "My Pal Trigger" (1946), "Shadows On The Range" (1946), "Landrush" (1946), "Affairs Of Geraldine" (1946), "Trail Street" (1947), "The Beginning Or The End" (1947), "Buffalo Bill Rides Again" (1947), "Land Of The Lawless" (1947), "That's My Gal" (1947), "The Stranger From Ponca City" (1947), "Heaven Only Knows" (1947), "Return Of The Lash" (1947), "Buckaroo From Powder River" (1947), "Gun Talk" (1947), "Overland Trails" (1948), "Range Renegades" (1948), "Feudin', Fussin' And A-Fightin" (1948), "Superman" (1948), "Hills Of Home" (1948), "Stallion Canyon" (1949), "Trouble At Melody Mesa" (1949), "Calamity Jane And Sam Bass" (1949), "Sky Liner" (1949), "Deputy Marshal" (1949), "Cody Of The Pony Express" (1950), "Fast On The Draw" (1950), "Border Treasure" (1950), "Devil's Doorway" (1950), "Summer Stock" (1950), "Indian Territory" (1950), "Dial 1119" (1950), "Frenchie" (1950), "Bandit Queen" (1950), "King Of The Bullwhip" (1950), "One Too Many" (1950), "Colorado Ambush" (1951), "Gene Autry And The Mounties" (1951), "Vengeance Valley" (1951), "Fingerprints Don't Lie" (1951), "Man From Sonora" (1951), "Texans Never Cry" (1951), "Santa Fe" (1951), "Blazing Bullets" (1951), "Nevada Badmen" (1951), "Excuse My Dust" (1951), 'Stagecoach Driver" (1951), "Oklahoma Justice" (1951), "The Lady From Texas" (1951), "Mysterious Island" (1951), "Lawless Cowboys" (1951), "Texas Lawmen" (1951), "My Favorite Spy" (1951), "Captain Video: Maser Of The Stratosphere" (1951), "The Black Lash" (1952), "The Frontier Phantom" (1952), "Night Raiders" (1952), "Waco" (1952), "Carbine Williams" (1952), "Kansas Territory" (1952), "The Sellout" (1952), "Washington Story" (1952), "Carrie" (1952), "Ma And Pa Kettle At The Fair" (1952), "Fargo" (1952), "Canyon Ambush" (1952), "Meet Me At The Fair" (1953), "The Girl Who Had Everything" (1953), "Law And Order" (1953), "Planet Outlaws" (1953), "The Man From The Alamo" (1953), "Tumbleweed" (1953), and "Rails Into Laramie" (1954). His last film role was playing 'Bank Safe Gentleman' in the classic family comedy fantasy Walt Disney film, "Mary Poppins" (1964). The film which was directed by Robert Stevenson, which was based on the book of the same name by P.L. Travers and which was written for the screen by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi, and which also starred Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Karen Dotrice, and Matthew Garber, takes place in turn of the century London, England, where a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father. He retired from films shortly thereafter. He passed away in Desert Hot Springs, California, on July 28, 1973, at the age of 80. He was accorded a Masonic funeral service and he was buried in Desert Memorial Park in Palm Springs, California. He was married to actress Alice Richey (1897-1979), and together they had two children. She survived her husband and she passed away on May 26, 1979, at the age of 82, and she is buried with him.
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