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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 |
| The Great Train Robbery | Putnam | 1978 |
| Carry on Emmannuelle | Richmond | 1978 |
| What's Up Nurse! | Police Sergeant | 1978 |
| Odd Man Out | Wilf | 1977 |
| That's Carry On! | Various Characters | 1977 |
| Carry on England | Major Carstairs | 1976 |
| The Ritz | Patron In Chaps | 1976 |
| Robin and Marian | Surgeon | 1976 |
| Carry on Behind | Henry Barnes | 1975 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| What's a Carry On? | Various Characters | 1998 |
| The Great Train Robbery | Putnam | 1978 |
| Carry on Emmannuelle | Richmond | 1978 |
| What's Up Nurse! | Police Sergeant | 1978 |
| Odd Man Out | Wilf | 1977 |
| That's Carry On! | Various Characters | 1977 |
| Carry on England | Major Carstairs | 1976 |
| The Ritz | Patron In Chaps | 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 Again Doctor | Shuffling Patient | 1969 |
| Carry on Camping | Josh Fiddler | 1969 |
| Carry on Up the Khyber | Brother Belcher | 1968 |
| Nearest and Dearest | Lord Mayor | 1968 |
| Dad's Army | Mr. Bugden | 1968 |
| Prudence and the Pill | Chemist | 1968 |
| Asterix the Gaul | Vitalstatistix | 1967 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Escort for Hire | Insp. Bruce / Inspector Bruce | 1960 |
| The Spider's Web | Insp. Lord | 1960 |
| No Hiding Place | Wellman | 1959 |
| The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre | Porter | 1959 |
| Tom Thumb | Kapellmeister | 1958 |
| Armchair Theatre | Ronnie Grimble - publicist, Henry Cantrell, Fred Dewsnap, Boney, Albert Price, Albert Potter | 1956 |
| Fun at St Fanny's | The Potter | 1955 |
| Lilli Palmer Theatre | Sam Adams | 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 |
| The Danny Thomas Show | Publican | 1953 |
| Will Any Gentleman...? | Stage Manager | 1953 |
| Colonel March Investigates | Bank clerk | 1953 |
| Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary | Liftman | 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 |
| 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 |
