Director
David Butler
December 16, 1894 · San Francisco, California, USA
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Doris Day
4 titles together
Calamity Jane, It's a Great Feeling, Tea for Two
Shirley Temple
4 titles together
The Little Colonel, The Littlest Rebel, Bright Eyes
Brandon Hurst
3 titles together
7th Heaven, Bright Eyes, The Princess and the Pirate
George Irving
3 titles together
Bright Eyes, Just Imagine, Captain January
Lillian Gish
2 titles together
The Birth of a Nation, Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Mae Marsh
2 titles together
The Birth of a Nation, Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Full filmography · 125
C'mon, Let's Live a Little
Director
1967
The Right Approach
Director
1961
The Girl He Left Behind
Director
1956
Glory
Director
1956
Jump Into Hell
Director
1955
King Richard and the Crusaders
Director
1954
The Command
Director
1954
Calamity Jane
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19537
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
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19536.1
April in Paris
Director
1952
Where's Charley?
Director
1952
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
Director
1951