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Peter William Shorrocks Butterworth was an English comedy actor and comedian, best known for his appearances in the Carry On series of films. He was also a regular on children's television and radio, and was known for playing the Meddling Monk in Doctor Who. Butterworth was married to the actress and impressionist Janet Brown.
Birth Name
Peter William Shorrocks Butterworth
Born
Thursday, 04 February 1915
Died
Tuesday, 16 January 1979
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| What's a Carry On? | Various Characters | 1998 |
| Afternoon Off | Mr Bywaters | 1979 |
| Give Us a Clue | Self - Panellist | 1979 |
| The Great Train Robbery | Putnam | 1978 |
| Carry on Emmannuelle | Richmond | 1978 |
| What's Up Nurse! | Police Sergeant | 1978 |
| To See Such Fun | Self | 1977 |
| Odd Man Out | Wilf | 1977 |
| A Bunch of Fives | Albert Harris | 1977 |
| That's Carry On! | Various Characters | 1977 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| What's a Carry On? | Various Characters | 1998 |
| Afternoon Off | Mr Bywaters | 1979 |
| Give Us a Clue | Self - Panellist | 1979 |
| The Great Train Robbery | Putnam | 1978 |
| Carry on Emmannuelle | Richmond | 1978 |
| What's Up Nurse! | Police Sergeant | 1978 |
| To See Such Fun | Self | 1977 |
| Odd Man Out | Wilf | 1977 |
| A Bunch of Fives | Albert Harris | 1977 |
| That's Carry On! | Various Characters | 1977 |
| Carry on England | Major Carstairs | 1976 |
| The Ritz | 1976 | |
| Robin and Marian | Surgeon | 1976 |
| Carry on Behind | Henry Barnes | 1975 |
| Carry on Dick | Tom | 1974 |
| Carry on Girls | Admiral | 1973 |
| Not Now Darling | Painter | 1973 |
| Carry on Abroad | Pepe | 1972 |
| Bless This House | Trevor Lewis | 1972 |
| The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins | Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth") | 1971 |
| Carry on Henry VIII | Charles, Earl of Bristol | 1971 |
| A Class by Himself | Clutton | 1971 |
| Carry on Loving | Sinister Client | 1970 |
| Catweazle | Groome / Colonel Upshaw | 1970 |
| Carry on Christmas | Dracula / Street Beggar / Convent Girl / Haggie the Other Ugly Sister | 1969 |
| Carry on Again Doctor | Shuffling Patient | 1969 |
| Ours Is a Nice House | Honest Harry | 1969 |
| Carry on Camping | Josh Fiddler | 1969 |
| The Case of the Missing Scene | George | 1968 |
| Carry on Up the Khyber | Brother Belcher | 1968 |
| Inside George Webley | Dr. Horniman | 1968 |
| Nearest and Dearest | Lord Mayor | 1968 |
| Dad's Army | Mr. Bugden | 1968 |
| Prudence and the Pill | Chemist | 1968 |
| Carry on Doctor | Mr. Smith | 1967 |
| Carry on Follow That Camel | Simpson | 1967 |
| Carry on Don't Lose Your Head | Citizen Bidet / Bidet | 1966 |
| A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Roman Sentry | 1966 |
| Carry on Screaming! | Detective Constable Slobotham | 1966 |
| Carry on Cowboy | Doc | 1965 |
| Call My Bluff | Self | 1965 |
| Six of the Best | Edwin Porterhouse | 1965 |
| The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders | Grunt | 1965 |
| Public Eye | Arthur Gates | 1965 |
| Secret Agent | 'Umbrella' | 1964 |
| The Wednesday Play | Albert Gill | 1964 |
| Never Mention Murder | Porter | 1964 |
| A Home of Your Own | The Carpenter | 1964 |
| Doctor Who | Monk / The Meddling Monk | 1963 |
| Doctor in Distress | Ambulance Driver | 1963 |
| Love Story | Mr. Davies | 1963 |
| Live Now - Pay Later | Fred | 1962 |
| Bulldog Breed | Henry Broadbent | 1962 |
| Kill or Cure | Green Glades Barman | 1962 |
| Maid for Murder | Doctor / Dr. Fletcher | 1962 |
| The Prince and the Pauper | Will the Knifegrinder / Will | 1962 |
| The Day the Earth Caught Fire | 2nd Sub-Editor | 1961 |
| Fate Takes a Hand | Ronnie | 1961 |
| Murder She Said | Ticket Collector | 1961 |
| Kraft Mystery Theater | Inspector Lord | 1961 |
| Drama 61-67 | Jenkins | 1961 |
| The Cheaters | Anderson / Tim | 1960 |
| Escort for Hire | Insp. Bruce / Inspector Bruce | 1960 |
| The Spider's Web | Insp. Lord | 1960 |
| The Odd Man | Victor West | 1960 |
| Armchair Mystery Theatre | Vicary | 1960 |
| No Hiding Place | Wellman | 1959 |
| The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre | Porter | 1959 |
| Tom Thumb | Kapellmeister | 1958 |
| Blow Your Own Trumpet | Mr. Bob Duff | 1958 |
| Emergency-Ward 10 | Herbert Evans | 1957 |
| Armchair Theatre | Ronnie Grimble - publicist / Henry Cantrell / Fred Dewsnap / Boney / Albert Price / Albert Potter | 1956 |
| Fun at St Fanny's | The Potter | 1955 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Chief Detective Inspector Davidson / Ernest Rogers / Mr. Kitchener / Mr. MacDiarmid | 1955 |
| Lilli Palmer Theatre | Sam Adams | 1955 |
| ITV Television Playhouse | Mr. Cole | 1955 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
| Dixon of Dock Green | Jammy Tate | 1955 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Will the Knifegrinder / Zigon | 1954 |
| The Gay Dog | Another Betting Man | 1954 |
| Five O'clock Finish | Dickie Duffle | 1954 |
| The Danny Thomas Show | Publican | 1953 |
| Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary | Liftman | 1953 |
| Will Any Gentleman...? | Stage Manager | 1953 |
| The Good Old Days | Self - Performer | 1953 |
| Colonel March Investigates | Bank clerk | 1953 |
| Penny Princess | Julien / Postman / Farmer | 1952 |
| Island of Desire | Wounded Marine | 1952 |
| Island Rescue | 1st Naval Rating | 1951 |
| Circle of Danger | 1951 | |
| Mr Drake's Duck | Higgins | 1951 |
| Jungle Treasure | Steve | 1951 |
| Night and the City | Thug | 1950 |
| Paul Temple's Triumph | Post Office Engineer | 1950 |
| Double Confession | Joe | 1950 |
| The Body Said No! | Driver | 1950 |
| Miss Pilgrim's Progress | Jonathan | 1949 |
| By Candlelight | Linder | 1949 |
| Mystery at the Burlesque | 1st Policeman | 1949 |
| The Adventures of Jane | Drunken Man | 1949 |
| William Comes to Town | Postman | 1948 |
