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Paul Butler

Paul Butler

Actor · 1942–2010 · Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

Paul Butler (12 March 1942, Pennsylvania – 12 January 2010, Manhattan, New York) was an American character actor. He is best known for creating the role of Detective Walter Clemmons on Crime Story (1986–1988) and for stage work including A Few Good Men and Shylock in The Merchant of Venice. His notable film roles include Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), The Insider (1999), and Reign Over Me (2007).

Acted in 41

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. 1998

    The Wedding

    Preacher

  3. 1997
  4. Color of Justice

    Stan

  5. 1994

    It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice

    Shylock

  6. Vanishing Son IV

    Estabrook

  7. Vanishing Son III

    Estabrook

  8. Vanishing Son II

    Estabrook

  9. Vanishing Son

    Estabrook

  10. 1993

    Tracey Ullman Takes on New York

    Jay Levine

  11. 1992
  12. 1991

    The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

    Narc

  13. He Said, She Said

    Al, at the Deli

  14. 1990
  15. To Sleep with Anger

    Gideon

1980s

  1. 1988

    Things Change

    Gas Station Owner

  2. 1986
  3. Crime Story: Pilot

    Det. Walter Clemmons

  4. 1985
  5. Compromising Positions

    2nd Cop

  6. 1984

1970s

  1. 1979

    Dummy

    Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs

  2. 1978

    Buns

    Rex's Dad

  3. 1973

    The Spook Who Sat by the Door

    Do-Daddy Dean