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Richard E. Butler

Known For
Crew
Active Years
1963–2009 (47 Years)
Total Credits
102 credits in database
Crew 102 credits
102
Total Credits
1963–2009
47 Years Career Span
65
Vault Titles
10
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Biography

Subject: Richard E. Butler (Crew).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
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Source [1]: Known as Dick Butler. 98 known credits.
Source [2]: Stunts: Superman. Actor and assistant director. Known for Superman (1978), Nowhere to Run (1993), and Tron (1982). Married to Gae Clark Butler. Born 8 May 1936 in the USA. Died 3 December 2013 in the USA.
Source [3]: Known as Stunts, Actor, Stunt Coordinator, and Stunt Double. Work includes Back to the Future, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, Casino, Total Recall, Hook, The Rock, and Ghostbusters II.
Name: Richard E. Butler (also known as Dick Butler).
Born: 8 May 1936, USA.
Died: 3 December 2013, USA.
Professions: Actor, assistant director, stunt performer, stunt coordinator, and stunt double.
Notable credits: Superman (1978), Nowhere to Run (1993), Tron (1982), Back to the Future, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, Casino, Total Recall, Hook, The Rock, and Ghostbusters II.
Family: Married to Gae Clark Butler.
Total credits: 98.

Richard E. Butler, also known as Dick Butler, was an actor, assistant director, stunt coordinator, stunt double, and stunt performer. He was born on 8 May 1936 in the USA and died on 3 December 2013 in the USA. He was married to Gae Clark Butler. Butler is known for his work on Superman (1978), Nowhere to Run (1993), and Tron (

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Career

Career overview

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Source [1]: Richard E. Butler (TMDB). Known credits: 98. Also known as Dick Butler.
Source [2]: IMDb. Stunts: Superman. Actor and assistant director. Known for Superman (1978), Nowhere to Run (1993), and Tron (1982). Born 8 May 1936 in USA. Married to Gae Clark Butler. Died 3 December 2013 in USA.
Source [3]: TMDB. Known as Stunts, Actor, Stunt Coordinator, and Stunt Double. Work includes: Back to the Future, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, Casino, Total Recall, Hook, The Rock, and Ghostbusters II.
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Paragraph 1: Identity and Professional Roles.
Richard E. Butler, also known as Dick Butler, was an actor, assistant director, stunt coordinator, and stunt double. His professional credits include 98 known works. He was born on May 8, 1936, in the United States and died on December 3, 2013, in the United States. He was married to Gae Clark Butler.
Paragraph 2: Filmography/Credits.
Butler is recognized for his work in various film productions. His credits include the 1978 film Superman, for which he performed stunts, as well as Nowhere to Run (1993) and Tron (1982). Other notable titles associated with his career include Back to the Future, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, Casino, Total Recall, Hook, The Rock, and Ghostbusters II.
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Richard E. Butler, also known as Dick Butler, was an actor, assistant director, stunt coordinator, and stunt double. He was born on May 8, 1936, in the United States and passed away on December 3, 2013, in the United States. During his life, he was married to Gae Clark Butler. His professional career included 98 known credits.

Butler is recognized for his contributions to several major film productions. He is known for his work on Superman (1978), where he performed stunts, as well as Nowhere to Run (1993) and Tron (1982). His filmography also includes work on Back to the Future, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, Casino, Total Recall, Hook, The Rock, and Ghostbusters II.
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Richard E. Butler, who was also known as Dick Butler, had a career spanning several roles in the film industry. He worked as an actor, assistant director, stunt coordinator, and stunt double. According to his professional records, he has 98 known credits. Born on May 8, 1936, in the United States

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Career timeline

Looking Back to the Future
Freaky Friday · Stunts
Orange County · Stunts
Get Carter · StuntsHot Boyz · StuntsLuck of the Draw · StuntsGround ZeroThe Right Temptation · Stunts
Inspector Gadget · StuntsHard Time: Hostage HotelStorm Catcher · Stunts
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later · StuntsRenegade Force
Con Air · StuntsMouseHunt · StuntsThe Relic · StuntsThe Rage · Stunt CoordinatorTop of the World · Stunt Coordinator
The Rock · StuntsSpy Hard · StuntsBasquiatShe Cried No · Stunt CoordinatorThe Sweeper · Stunts
Casino · StuntsLast Man Standing · StuntsRage · StuntsAngus · Stunt CoordinatorRaging Angels · Stunts
Clean Slate · StuntsClass of 1999 II: The Substitute · StuntsImmortal Combat · StuntsTeresa's Tattoo · Stunt Coordinator
Bound by HonorNowhere to Run · Stunts
Universal Soldier · StuntsHoney, I Blew Up the Kid · StuntsMo' MoneyManiac Cop 3: Badge of Silence · StuntsLove Field · Stunts
Hook · StuntsToo Much Sun · StuntsAdventures in Dinosaur City · StuntsFast Getaway · Stunt Coordinator
Total Recall · StuntsMarked for Death · StuntsKindergarten Cop · StuntsManiac Cop 2 · StuntsThe Handmaid's Tale · Stunts
Ghostbusters II · StuntsKinjite: Forbidden SubjectsNight LifeOne Man Force · StuntsCriminal Act · Stunts
Midnight Run · StuntsMississippi Burning · StuntsManiac Cop · Stunts
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown · Stunts
52 Pick-Up · StuntsOmega SyndromeOmega Syndrome · Stunts
Back to the Future · StuntsCommando · Stunts
Bachelor Party · StuntsAngel · Stunts
Murder Me, Murder You · Stunt Coordinator
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial · StuntsFast Times at Ridgemont High · StuntsTron · Stunt CoordinatorThe Sword and the Sorcerer · StuntsMy Favorite Year
Hard Country · StuntsThe High Country
Motel Hell · StuntsOnce Upon a Spy · Stunt CoordinatorMelvin and Howard · StuntsDie Laughing · Stunt Coordinator
The Prize Fighter · Stunt Coordinator
Superman · StuntsThe Big Fix · Stunt CoordinatorA Woman Called Moses · Stunts
Stunts · StuntsSuperstunt
Freaky Friday · Stunts
Jaws · StuntsMatt Helm
The Towering Inferno · Stunts

Full Filmography

102 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Richard E. Butler best known for?

Richard E. Butler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Freaky Friday (2003), Orange County (2002), Get Carter (2000), Ground Zero (2000).

How many credits does Richard E. Butler have?

Richard E. Butler has accumulated over 102 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2009.

What is Richard E. Butler's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Richard E. Butler (Crew). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word Count Target: 90-130 words. Source [1]: Known as Dick Butler. 98 known ...

Richard E. Butler by the numbers

102credits
101films
1TV series
1963–2009active years

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