Post a British actor who played a butler.

[nytemare]

I will start. Anthony Hopkins.

Next!

:hi:

[Bossy Monkey]

1. Gielgud. The only redeeming feature in "Arthur"

Also presumably the sequel.

[nytemare]

2. I haven't seen that one in forever!

Dudley Moore, who probably didn't have to act much for that role.
:)

[Twillig]

10. Also a Butler in "murder on the Orient Express"

Maybe he holds the record for Butleriness.

[sarge43]

3. Alec Guinness, Murder by Death n/t

[supernova]

4. My favorite Gentlemen's Gentleman - Jeeves

[TheBaldyMan]

16. That's Steven Fry

[CanuckAmok]

20. "We know all about "Ulilly"."

[philosophie_en_rose]

5. Christopher Hewett

.

[billyskank]

6. Denholm Elliott

[Kerrytravelers]

12. He was hysterical in "Noises Off."

[nytemare]

28. That was a funny movie.

Great cast.

[nykiera]

7. Michael Caine

as Alfred-Batman Begins.

[nytemare]

8. He was good in that!

As was Michael Gogh in the first ones.

:hi:

[Twillig]

9. Alec Guiness

Murder By Death!

EDIT:


Some Jackass forgot what he had already read and went ahead and posted. (me) Now I gotta redeem myself with an original butler!

[Kerrytravelers]

11. Alan Bates as Jennings in Gosford Park.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000869/

[Squeech]

13. If I remember correctly

there was a TV sitcom featuring Sebastian Cabot playing a butler hired by a nouveau riche American family. Couldn't have lasted more than two seasons.

[philosophie_en_rose]

14. Tim Curry - Clue & Some TV Show I Can't Remember.

:)

[Kerrytravelers]

26. Family Affair [TV-Series 2002-2003]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318886/

[nytemare]

27. He was funny in Clue.

:hi:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

15. Joseph Marcell (Geoffrey from "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air")

[TheBaldyMan]

22. Is he English, I thought he was from the West Indies

[TheBaldyMan]

17. Arthur Lowe in The Ruling Class

it starred Peter O'Tootle as an aristocrat who was completely bonkers.

Arthur was brilliant as a outrageously drunken Irish butler.

[Catchawave]

18. Roddy McDowall "Overboard"

[CBHagman]

19. Gordon Jackson

Mr. Hudson (or, if you like, Mr. 'udson) of Upstairs, Downstairs.

[elshiva]

30. I love Mr. Hudson!!

[sakabatou]

21. Tim Curry

[Arkham House]

23. Arthur Treacher

[SalmonChantedEvening]

24. Anthony Hopkins in Remains of the Day.

:hi:

[Roon]

25. Mr.French!!

[mitchum]

29. All of them...it's a requirement like alcoholism and enjoying a good...

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