Peter William Shorrocks Butterworth (4 February 1915 [1] – 17 January 1979) was a British actor and comedian best known for his appearances in the Carry On film series. He was also a regular on children's television and radio. Butterworth was …

Peter Butterworth. Actor: Carry on Screaming!. Peter Butterworth's promising career in the British Navy Fleet Air Arm ended when the plane which he was flying was shot down by the Germans in WW II and he was placed in a POW camp.

Feb 6, 2024 · Peter Butterworth, who appeared in 16 Carry On films, was an officer for MI9 planning prison escapes.

Peter Butterworth. Actor: Carry on Screaming!. Peter Butterworth's promising career in the British Navy Fleet Air Arm ended when the plane which he was flying was shot down by the Germans in WW II and he was placed in a POW camp.

Dec 29, 2023 · Carry On legendary actor Peter Butterworth has been revealed as a World War Two hero who helped plan the Great Escape from Stalag Luft camp in Poland.

Feb 7, 2024 · Carry On star Peter Butterworth has been revealed to have been part of The Great Escape during World War Two. Butterworth is known to millions for appearing in a string of Carry On movies, most memorably as farmer Joshua Fiddler in Carry on Camping and Citizen Bidet in Don't Lose Your Head.

May 30, 2019 · As one of the core actors in the Carry On film franchise, Peter Butterworth was one of UK cinema’s most recognisable faces of the 1960s and 70s. He appeared in 16 of them – more than the likes of...

Jan 16, 2019 · Peter Butterworth had been a familiar face on stage and screen since the late 1940s, following an impressive career in the forces during the war. A beloved children's entertainer on television in the 1950s, he worked consistently across all media throughout his life, always with the best, because he was the best.

May 12, 2024 · Peter Butterworth was an English actor and comedian, probably best known for his roles in the Carry On film series. During the Second World War, he was one of the vaulters covering for those escaping from Stalag Luft III (an event later dramatised by the movie The Wooden Horse — in which he was denied a role for being unconvincing).

Oct 4, 2024 · Peter William Shorrocks Butterworth (4 February 1919 – 16 January 1979) was an English comedy actor and comedian, best known for his appearances in the Carry On series of films. He was also a regular on children's television and radio. He was married to the actress and impressionist Janet Brown.