Blake Butler

Acting · 1924–1981 · Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK

John David Blake Butler was an English actor best known for his role as the lecherous chief librarian Mr. Wainwright during the first and third series of Last of the Summer Wine in 1973 and 1976 respectively.

Known for

7.4

The Saint

1962 · Series · Bainter

7.5

Dad's Army

1968 · Series · Mr West

8.3

Mind Your Language

1977 · Series · Court Clerk

7.8

The Good Life

1975 · Series · Ronnie Boxall

7.2

Last of the Summer Wine

1973 · Series · Mr. Wainwright

7.9

Survivors

1975 · Series · Mr Pollard

7.1

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975 · Series · Mr. Thistleton

7.3

Paul Temple

1969 · Series · Eric

7.5

Elizabeth R

1971 · Series · Sir Thomas Parry

7.1

Maigret

1960 · Series

6.2

Worzel Gummidge

1979 · Series · Boatyard owner

8.0

Danger UXB

1979 · Series · ARP Warden

All acting credits37

Together

5.5

Together

1980 · Series · Mr. Piercefield

6.2

Worzel Gummidge

1979 · Series · Boatyard owner

8.0

Danger UXB

1979 · Series · ARP Warden

Weekend

1979 · George

8.3

Mind Your Language

1977 · Series · Court Clerk

7.2

A Sharp Intake of Breath

1977 · Series · Hotel Guest

7.0

Raven

1977 · Series

7.1

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975 · Series · Mr. Thistleton

7.9

Survivors

1975 · Series · Mr Pollard

7.8

The Good Life

1975 · Series · Ronnie Boxall

7.2

Last of the Summer Wine

1973 · Series · Mr. Wainwright

Second City Firsts

1973 · Series · Jackson

5.9

And Now the Screaming Starts!

1973

5.7

Crown Court

1972 · Series

6.7

Sykes

1972 · Series

Both Ends Meet

8.0

Both Ends Meet

1972 · Series · Mr. Smethurst

7.5

Elizabeth R

1971 · Series · Sir Thomas Parry

6.7

Foreign Exchange

1970