Frank Butler

American actor (1890-1967)
Person human Q1443029
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Frank Butler

Summary

Frank Butler is a human[1]. He was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on December 28, 1890[3]. He passed away in Long Island[4]. He died on June 10, 1967[5]. He worked as an actor[6], screenwriter[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and film director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Frank Butler was born in Oxford[2].
  • Frank Butler passed away in Long Island[4].
  • Frank Butler was born on December 28, 1890[3].
  • Frank Butler died on June 10, 1967[5].
  • A child of Frank Butler was Hugo Butler[12].
  • Frank Butler held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Frank Butler held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • English was Frank Butler's native language[15].
  • Frank Butler's professions included actor[6].
  • Frank Butler worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Frank Butler worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Frank Butler worked as a film actor[9].
  • Frank Butler's professions included film director[10].
  • Frank Butler's field of work was film[16].
  • Frank Butler's field of work was television[17].
  • Frank Butler's field of work was acting[18].
  • Frank Butler received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[19].
  • Frank Butler is recorded as male[20].
  • Frank Butler's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Frank Butler's family name is recorded as Butler[22].
  • Frank Butler's given name is recorded as Frank[23].
  • Frank Butler's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[24].
  • Frank Butler's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[25].
  • Frank Butler's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[26].
  • Frank Butler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Butler's place of birth was Oxford[2]. He was born on December 28, 1890[3]. English was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], screenwriter[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and film director[10]. Fields of work include film[16]; television[17], a type of mass media[28]; and acting[18], a type of arts[29].

Recognition

Frank Butler received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[19].

Personal Life

A child of Frank Butler was Hugo Butler[12].

Death and Burial

Frank Butler died on June 10, 1967[5]. He died in Long Island[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Butler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Frank Butler born?

Frank Butler's place of birth was Oxford[2].

Where did Frank Butler die?

Frank Butler died in Long Island[4].

What did Frank Butler do for work?

Frank Butler worked as actor[6], screenwriter[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and film director[10].

What awards did Frank Butler receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . ibdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . ibdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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