Going My Way (1944)

A native and graduate of Oxford, he started out as a stage actor and after coming to the US played character roles in many Hollywood films of the 1920s, typically portraying distinguished gentlemen and aristocrats. He was briefly billed as F.R. Butler. He turned to screenwriting in 1927 and subsequently wrote numerous scripts, alone or in collaboration, for Hal Roach, Paramount, and other studios, specializing in comedy and light fare but occasionally collaborating on dramas and action films. His credits include a couple of Laurel and Hardy features and several Hope-Crosby "Road" pictures. Visit the IMDb to view Butler's extensive writing and acting credits.  Nominated for Writing (Original Screenplay) 1942: ROAD TO MOROCCO (w. Don Hartman)  Nominated for Writing (Original Screenplay) 1942: WAKE ISLAND (w. W. R. Burnett)  Writing (Screenplay) 1944: GOING MY WAY (w. Frank Cavett) 3 nominations, 1 Award