Christopher Butturff(1969-2021)

Christopher Butturff was born on September 25, 1969 in Lima, Ohio. Chris is a life long film fanatic with an eclectic taste in movies, some of his favorites being "Star Wars," "Reservoir Dogs," "A Christmas Story," and "The Devil's Rejects." He attributes his love of movies to his passion for acting, and started acting in community theatre in 1996. In 2006, Director Trent Cox announced he would be filming his original screenplay "Love Leaves by the Foot" locally in Lima. Christopher auditioned and won the role of 'Mark.' He has gone on to appear in several local commercials and also in area student and independent films in supporting and starring roles. His own fan film, the parody "Sling Bat," was released in 2015. Chris is a contributing movie reviewer for Pazz Magazine, has written three full length plays, and operates his own independent film company, Phedora Philms, with many projects in development. He holds an Associate Bachelor degree in Marketing from the University of Northwestern Ohio and is interested in medieval culture, collecting comic related action figures and is a huge fan of Harrison Ford and Marilyn Monroe.