Deceased

How Did Peter Butterworth Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 59

Also known asPeter William Shorrocks ButterworthGenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn04/02/1919Born inBramhall, Cheshire, England, UKDied16/01/1979 (aged 59)Died inCoventryCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ925902 ↗Buried atDanehillTMDb#40958 ↗

Peter William Shorrocks Butterworth was a British actor and comedian best known for his appearances in the Carry On film series and as the Meddling Monk in Doctor Who. He was also a regular on children's television and radio.

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Filmography69 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1998	What's a Carry On?Movie	Doc / Simpson / Brother Belcher / Admiral / Pepe (archive footage) (uncredited)	79
1979	Afternoon OffMovie	Mr Bywaters	60
1978	The Dancing PrincessesMovie	The Chamberlain	59
1977	That's Carry On!Movie	Various Characters (archive footage)	58
1977	Odd Man OutSeries	Wilf	58
1976	The RitzMovie	Patron in Chaps	57
1976	Robin and MarianMovie	Surgeon	57
1975	Carry On BehindMovie	Henry Barnes	56
1975	Carry On LaughingSeries	Merlin	56
1974	Carry On DickMovie	Tom	55
1973	Carry On GirlsMovie	Admiral	54
1973	What a Carry On!Movie	—	54
1972	Bless This HouseMovie	Trevor Lewis	53
1972	Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)Movie	Various Characters	53
1971	Carry On HenryMovie	Charles, Earl of Bristol (uncredited)	52
1971	The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsMovie	Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")	52
1969	Carry On Again DoctorMovie	Shuffling Patient	50
1969	Carry On ChristmasMovie	Street Beggar / Choir Singer / Strong Willing Lad / Count Dracula / Petunia / Haggie	50
1968	Dad's ArmySeries	Mr Bugden	49
1968	Prudence and the PillMovie	Chemist	49
1967	Follow That CamelMovie	Simpson	48
1967	Carry On DoctorMovie	Mr. Smith	48
1967	Don't Lose Your HeadMovie	Citizen Bidet	48
1966	A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumMovie	Roman Sentry	47
1966	Carry On Screaming!Movie	Detective Constable Slobotham	47
1966	The InformerSeries	Manny Hirschorn	47
1966	Danny the DragonMovie	—	47
1966	DannicaforilithermidorMovie	Farmer	47
1965	Carry On CowboyMovie	Doc	46
1965	The Amorous Adventures of Moll FlandersMovie	Grunt	46
1965	Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master PlanMovie	The Monk	46
1964	A Home of Your OwnMovie	The Carpenter	45
1964	The Blackmailing of Mr. SMovie	Vickary	45
1963	FestivalSeries	Sergeant	44
1963	Doctor in DistressMovie	Ambulance Driver (uncredited)	44
1963	The Rescue SquadMovie	Mr Maggs	44
1962	Afternoon of a NymphMovie	Ronnie Grimble	43
1962	She'll Have to GoMovie	Dr. Fletcher	43
1962	The Prince and the PauperMovie	Will the Knifegrinder	43
1962	Live Now - Pay LaterMovie	Fred	43
1961	Drama 61-67Series	Jenkins	42
1961	Kraft Mystery TheatreSeries	Inspector Lord	42
1961	The Day the Earth Caught FireMovie	2nd Sub-Editor (uncredited)	42
1961	Murder She SaidMovie	Ticket Collector	42
1960	Armchair Mystery TheatreSeries	Varley	41
1960	The Spider's WebMovie	Insp. Lord	41
1959	No Hiding PlaceSeries	—	40
1958	Tom ThumbMovie	Kapellmeister	39
1956	Armchair TheatreSeries	Albert Price	37
1955	The Sooty ShowSeries	Self	36
1955	Fun at St. Fanny'sMovie	The Potter	36
1955	That's an OrderMovie	—	36
1955	Playground ExpressMovie	—	36
1954	The Gay DogMovie	Another Betting Man	35
1954	Black in the FaceMovie	—	35
1954	Five O'Clock FinishMovie	Butterworth	35
1953	Colonel March InvestigatesMovie	Bank Clerk (uncredited)	34
1953	Personal AffairMovie	Policeman	34
1953	Will Any Gentleman...?Movie	Stage Manager	34
1953	A Good Pull-UpMovie	—	34
1953	Watch OutMovie	—	34
1953	Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?Movie	Liftman	34
1952	Penny PrincessMovie	Julien / Postman / Farmer	33
1951	Mr. Drake's DuckMovie	Higgins	32
1951	Circle of DangerMovie	Ernie (the Diver)	32
1950	Paul Temple's TriumphMovie	Post Office Engineer	31
1950	Night and the CityMovie	Thug (uncredited)	31
1950	Double ConfessionMovie	Joe (uncredited)	31
1948	William Comes to TownMovie	Postman	29