David Butler (director)

David Butler was an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and television director.

Butler was born in San Francisco. 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 Academyaward winning film 7th Heaven.

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