Jimmy Butler (actor)

Jimmy Butler (February 20, 1921 in Akron, Ohio – February 18, 1945 in France) was an American, juvenile, motion-pictures actor, active in the 1930s and early 1940s.

Jimmy Butler
Born(1921-02-20)February 20, 1921
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
DiedFebruary 18, 1945(1945-02-18) (aged 23)
Theding, German-occupied France
Cause of deathKilled in action
OccupationFilm actor
Years active1933-1943
Spouse(s)Jean Fahrney (1941 - 1945, his death)
Parent(s)Mr. and Mrs. Merrill W. Butler

Butler was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Merrill W. Butler. He gained early acting experience at the Pasadena Community Playhouse.[1]

Butler earned acclaim for his role in the 1933 film Only Yesterday, his screen debut,[2] and in 1934 his career got another significant boost when the actor earned lavish critical plaudits for his portrayal of Jim Wade in Manhattan Melodrama. Later he played one of the young protagonists, Boka, in No Greater Glory.

On February 15, 1941, Butler married singer Jean Fahrney. They initially kept the marriage secret, but it became known in March 1941.[3] They remained wed until his death.[4]

In 1945, Butler died in World War II combat in the town of Theding, France.[4]

Filmography

References
  1. "Akron Product". The Akron Beacon Journal. Ohio, Akron. November 21, 1933. p. 21. Retrieved June 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. McCormick, Ella H. (November 11, 1933). "Fox". Detroit Free Press. Michigan, Detroit. p. 14. Retrieved June 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Iowa Singer, Actor Wed". Des Moines Tribune. Iowa, Des Moines. United Press. March 22, 1941. p. 5. Retrieved June 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "'Dead End Kid' Dies in Action". Des Moines Tribune. Iowa, Des Moines. Associated Press. February 28, 1945. p. 7. Retrieved June 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.


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