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G. Larry Butler

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G. Larry Butler

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  • Born
    October 2, 1949 · Calistoga, California, USA
  • Birth name
    George Larry Butler
  • Height
    1.78 m

Biography

    • G. Larry Butler began his career as an actor in the feature film The Women's Club in 1985 in which he co-starred with Maud Adams, Michael Pare and Eddie Valez. Since then he has been involved in more then 150 projects in television, theater, radio and feature film. Although comedy is his specialty, he has dabbled in every genre. He is known internationally for such films as The Double D Avenger, Frankenstein Vs. The Creature From Blood Cove, Panman and PTSD. Larry has hosted a TV and Radio program simultaneously, called Underground Hollywood, shot in an actual cave. He has dubbed numerous Japanese Animation projects into English for William Winckler Productions, portraying one of the lead characters or more in each, having a very versatile voice. He experimented with musical theater by doing a one man show in which he impersonated Jimmy Durante, Dean Martin, Maurice Chauvaier, Humphrey Bogarty, Katherine Hepburn and Greta Garbo both in speaking and singing as well as playing the piano. Mr. Butler also provided piano accompaniment for Frank Sinatra Jr. in 2 episodes on The Defenders. He has guest starred in many TV series such as Beetleborgs Metallix, Arrest and Trial, U.S. Customs Classified, and The Eric Andre Show (on piano). He had the lead in National Geographic's Empire--Men of Steel, portraying William Sterret, one of the 2 brothers who built the Empire State Building in New York City in 1930.
      - IMDb mini biography by: G. LARRY BUTLER
    • G. Larry Butler began his career as an actor in the feature film The Women's Club in 1985 in which he co-starred with Maud Adams, Michael Pare and Eddie Valez. Since then he has been involved in more than 300 projects in television, feature film, theater radio and internet. Although comedy is his specialty, he has dabble in every genre. He is known internationally for such films as The Double D Avenger, Frankenstein VS. The Creature From Blood Cove, Panman, Winning Time for the Lakers (playing Johnny Most, the Celtics announcer) and Gaslit (playing the doctor of Margaret Mitchell, played by Julia Roberts). He also played the father of Jason Vorhees and Michael Myers in the horror film Jason Vorhees, Awaken the Darkness. Larry has hosted a TV and Radio program simultaneously, called Underground Hollywood, shot in an actual cave. He has dubbed numerous Japanese Animation projects into English for William Winckler Productions, portraying one of the lead characters or more in each, having a very versatile voice. He experimented with musical theater by doing a one man show in which he impersonated Jimmy Durante, Dean Martin, Maurice Chauvaier, Humphrey Bogart, Katherine Hepburn and Greta Garbo both in speaking and singing as well as playing the piano. Mr. Butler also provided piano accompaniment for Frank Sinatra Jr. in 2 episodes on The Defenders. He has gust starred in many TV series such as Beetleborgs Metallix, Arrest and Trial, U.S. Customs Classified, and The Eric Andre Show (on piano). He had the lead in National Geographic's Empire--Men of Steel, portraying William Sterret, one of the 2 brothers who built the Empire State Building in New York City in 1930. He also played the older sheriff in BETs Stay Out, the Mahal Brothers productions of Bikers vs Werewolves, Cursed Waters, and Alien Horde, as well as Shawn C. Phillips Skate To Hell, and his franchise Desert Fiends (playing Eric Roberts brother), and Desert Fiends 2 with Kato Katlyn.
      - IMDb mini biography by: G. Larry Butler

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  • G. Larry Butler was presented with a prestigious award for his poem Here Lies Madness by Vincent Price in Orlando, Florida.
  • Mr. Butler served 3 tours in Vietnam, one of which was in North Vietnam all the way to the coast of China. He retired from the Naval Special Warfare Group One after 22 years service.
  • He skydived for 30 years, making 200 jumps starting with T10s (round parachutes) and Paracommanders (modified military) to the more modern Ram Air (square) types.
  • The short satirical film about Beverly Hills, CA, It's A Wonderful Life, in which G Larry Butler played the angel, Clarence, was nominated for an Emmy award in 2003 (Public, Municipal and Operator Produced Cable).
  • He has played piano and organ professionally all over the world. He also plays a "mean" sax.

Quotes

  • Feel it...don't fake it. This was his mantra while teaching an acting class. Experiencing real emotion is key to a believable performance.

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