Charles Butterworth
Charles Edward Butterworth (July 26, 1896 – June 14, 1946) was an American actor specializing in comedic roles, often in musicals. His distinctive voice was the inspiration for the Cap'n Crunch commercials created by the Jay Ward studio: voice actor Daws Butler. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 26, 1896 (South Bend (city and county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America)), Died June 14, 1946 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | LAT933 | 12-in. | 2/2/1931 | [No title shown] | Charles Butterworth | Radio transcription disc | speaker | |
| Brunswick | LAT1178 | 12-in. | 6/8/1931 | Vacuum Oil program 2DD, part 1 | Charles Butterworth | Radio transcription disc : Recitation | speaker | |
| Brunswick | LAT1179 | 12-in. | 6/8/1931 | Vacuum Oil program 2DD, part 2 | Charles Butterworth | Radio transcription disc : Recitation | speaker | |
| Brunswick | LAT1180 | 12-in. | 6/8/1931 | Vacuum Oil program 2DD, part 3 | Charles Butterworth | Radio transcription disc : Recitation | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Butterworth, Charles," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/308175.
Butterworth, Charles. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/308175.
"Butterworth, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Charles Butterworth (actor)
Discogs: Charles Butterworth
IMDb: Charles Butterworth
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Butterworth, Charles, 1896-1946 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85376537
Wikidata: Charles Butterworth (actor) - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1063863
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/10057784
ISNI: 0000 0001 1593 615X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000011593615X
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/175804 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/175804
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