Edward Ernest Butcher (7 April 1885 – 8 June 1965) was a British actor, on stage from 1935, and with many film and TV appearances.

[1][2][3] Edward Ernest Butcher was born on 7 April 1885 in Cliviger, Burnley, Lancashire, England to teacher father, John Thomas, and shopkeeper mother, Margaret (nee Garlick).

[5] He appeared in the original production of J.B. Priestley's play When We Are Married at St. Martin's Theatre London, in 1938;[8] and reprised his performance in the film version, in 1943.

[1] During the second world war, he played in Front Line Family, a BBC overseas soap opera, broadcast daily.

[7] Butcher was the second husband of the actress Muriel George, and stepfather to her son, the critic John Davenport.