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Ken Butler(1951-2007)

  • Actor
  • Producer
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Ken Butler
Nine year old Charlie White marches to the beat of her own drum.Her teacher and parents often misunderstand her unconventional ways of self-expression. Ultimately, Charlie is the one who teaches her parents a lesson in acceptance.
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Ken Butler was born on 18 August 1951 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for The Nightmare Years (1989), Murder on the Yellow Brick Road (2005) and Dark Justice (1991). He was married to Martha Harrer-Butler. He died on 22 July 2007 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornAugust 18, 1951
DiedJuly 22, 2007(55)
BornAugust 18, 1951
DiedJuly 22, 2007(55)
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Known for

The Nightmare Years (1989)
The Nightmare Years
6.8
TV Mini Series
  • Bob Best
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road (2005)
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
6.7
  • Det. Joe Patterson
  • 2005
Janet Gunn, Clayton Prince, and Ramy Zada in Dark Justice (1991)
Dark Justice
7.3
TV Series
  • Defense Attorney
Annie Potts, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Dixie Carter in Designing Women (1986)
Designing Women
7.3
TV Series
  • Victor Dupree

Credits

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Actor

  • Growing Up Vegas (2008)
    Growing Up Vegas
    7.6
    Short
    • Eight Ball John
    • 2008
  • Dig (2007)
    Dig
    Short
    • Dr. Nathan
    • 2007
  • Ken (2006)
    Ken
    7.5
    Short
    • Jack
    • 2006
  • Mulberry Park (2005)
    Mulberry Park
    Video
    • Father Corella
    • 2005
  • Murder on the Yellow Brick Road (2005)
    Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
    6.7
    • Det. Joe Patterson
    • 2005
  • Everest (2003)
    Everest
    7.2
    Short
    • Barry
    • 2003
  • Janet Gunn, Clayton Prince, and Ramy Zada in Dark Justice (1991)
    Dark Justice
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Defense Attorney
    • 1993
  • Lolita Davidovich, Rae Dawn Chong, and Rachel Ticotin in Prison Stories: Women on the Inside (1991)
    Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Guard Hunt (segment "New Chicks")
    • 1991
  • Helen Shaver, Mariette Hartley, John Shea, and Harris Yulin in WIOU (1990)
    WIOU
    7.0
    TV Series
    • High School Principal
    • 1990
  • The Nightmare Years (1989)
    The Nightmare Years
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Bob Best
    • 1989
  • Annie Potts, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Dixie Carter in Designing Women (1986)
    Designing Women
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Victor Dupree
    • 1989
  • Crispin Glover in The Orkly Kid (1985)
    The Orkly Kid
    7.6
    Short
    • Terrance
    • 1985
  • The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984)
    The Pope of Greenwich Village
    6.6
    • Cab Driver (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • Night of the Juggler (1980)
    Night of the Juggler
    6.9
    • Vinny (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • All That Jazz (1979)
    All That Jazz
    7.8
    • Bartender (uncredited)
    • 1979

Producer

  • Murder on the Yellow Brick Road (2005)
    Murder on the Yellow Brick Road
    6.7
    • associate producer
    • 2005

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Personal details

  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • August 18, 1951
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • July 22, 2007
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Martha Harrer-ButlerNovember 17, 1979 - July 22, 2007 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Produced the Broadway production of Rod Serling's "Requiem For A Heavywieght" starring John Lithgow and David Proval at the Martin Beck Theatre.

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    Daughter Caitlin born in 1988.

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