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Al Thompson: Movies & Filmography

films
69
on screen
1920–2019
Career at a glance

Al Thompson's Career in Numbers

Al Thompson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Al Thompson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from School Days (1920) to Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the Desert (2019), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Al Thompson Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 10
  2. 1930s 13
  3. 1940s 30
  4. 1950s 11
  5. 2000s 2
  6. 2010s 3

The 1940s were Al Thompson's busiest decade, with 30 films.

Al Thompson Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 44
  • Drama 7
  • Action 5
  • Romance 3
  • Western 2
  • War 2
  • Horror 1
  • Tv movie 1
  • Music 1
  • Thriller 1

Comedy is the genre Al Thompson has worked in most, with 44 films, ahead of drama (7).

Al Thompson Career Milestones

First film
School Days 1920
69 credits

Al Thompson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Al Thompson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 2019 Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the Desert (2019) movie poster Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the Desert as Truth · Comedy
  2. 2015 Yikes (2015) movie poster Yikes as Vince · Comedy
  3. 2012 You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Kills You (2012) movie poster You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Kills You as Cipha · Horror
  4. 2002 A Season on the Brink (2002) movie poster A Season on the Brink as Delray Brooks · Drama
  5. 2002 Monday Night Mayhem (2002) movie poster Monday Night Mayhem as Student #1 (Ricky Reid) · Tv movie
  6. 1958 Pies and Guys (1958) movie poster Pies and Guys as Party Guest (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy
  7. 1956 Scheming Schemers (1956) movie poster Scheming Schemers as (archive footage) · Comedy
  8. 1955 Blunder Boys (1955) movie poster Blunder Boys as (Uncredited) · Comedy
  9. 1955 Gypped in the Penthouse (1955) movie poster Gypped in the Penthouse as Club Guest (uncredited) · Comedy
  10. 1954 Musty Musketeers (1954) movie poster Musty Musketeers as King’s Guard (uncredited) · Comedy
  11. 1952 We’re Not Married! (1952) movie poster We’re Not Married! as Minister (uncredited) · Romance
  12. 1952 Belles on Their Toes (1952) movie poster Belles on Their Toes as Porter (uncredited) · Comedy
  13. 1951 The Stooge (1951) movie poster The Stooge as Audience Member (uncredited) · Drama
  14. 1951 Merry Mavericks (1951) movie poster Merry Mavericks as Bartender (uncredited) · Comedy
  15. 1950 Love at First Bite (1950) movie poster Love at First Bite as Napping Diner (uncredited) · Comedy
  16. 1950 Kill the Umpire (1950) movie poster Kill the Umpire as Minor Role (uncredited) · Comedy
  17. 1949 All the King’s Men (1949) movie poster All the King’s Men as Man in Cheap Bar (uncredited) · Drama
  18. 1949 The Doolins of Oklahoma (1949) movie poster The Doolins of Oklahoma as Coffeyville Citizen Outside Bank (uncredited) · Western
  19. 1949 Riders of the Whistling Pines (1949) movie poster Riders of the Whistling Pines as Townsman at Hearing (uncredited) · Action
  20. 1948 Ladies of the Chorus (1948) movie poster Ladies of the Chorus Music
  21. 1948 The Street with No Name (1948) movie poster The Street with No Name as Hotel Clerk (Uncredited) · Thriller
  22. 1947 All Gummed Up (1947) movie poster All Gummed Up as Pen Customer (uncredited) · Comedy
  23. 1946 Three Little Pirates (1946) movie poster Three Little Pirates as (uncredited) · Comedy
  24. 1946 The Hoodlum Saint (1946) movie poster The Hoodlum Saint as Mug (uncredited) · Drama
  25. 1945 A Hit with a Miss (1945) movie poster A Hit with a Miss as Ringside Spectator with Cigar (uncredited) · Comedy
  26. 1945 If a Body Meets a Body (1945) movie poster If a Body Meets a Body as Uncle Bob O. Link (uncredited) · Comedy
  27. 1945 Idiots Deluxe (1945) movie poster Idiots Deluxe as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) · Comedy
  28. 1944 In Society (1944) movie poster In Society as Minor Role (uncredited) · Comedy
  29. 1944 Pick a Peck of Plumbers (1944) movie poster Pick a Peck of Plumbers as A. Skinner - Plumbing Store Owner (uncredited) · Comedy
  30. 1944 The Yoke’s on Me (1944) movie poster The Yoke’s on Me as Sheriff (uncredited) · Comedy
  31. 1943 A Gem of a Jam (1943) movie poster A Gem of a Jam as Policeman in Alley · Comedy
  32. 1943 Dizzy Pilots (1943) movie poster Dizzy Pilots as Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited) · Comedy
  33. 1943 Three Little Twirps (1943) movie poster Three Little Twirps as Ticket Window Clerk (uncredited) · Comedy
  34. 1943 Back from the Front (1943) movie poster Back from the Front as German Officer / German Sailor (uncredited) · War
  35. 1942 What’s the Matador? (1942) movie poster What’s the Matador? as Audience Member (uncredited) · Comedy
  36. 1942 Ride ’Em Cowboy (1942) movie poster Ride ’Em Cowboy as Napping Station Agent (uncredited) · Comedy
  37. 1941 In the Sweet Pie and Pie (1941) movie poster In the Sweet Pie and Pie as Prison Warden (uncredited) · Comedy
  38. 1941 Texas (1941) movie poster Texas as Doc · Romance
  39. 1940 From Nurse to Worse (1940) movie poster From Nurse to Worse as Orderly (uncredited) · Comedy
  40. 1940 Boobs in the Woods (1940) movie poster Boobs in the Woods as Piano Player (uncredited) · Comedy
  41. 1940 Saps at Sea (1940) movie poster Saps at Sea Comedy
  42. 1940 The Heckler (1940) movie poster The Heckler as Baseball Spectator · Comedy
  43. 1940 Young Tom Edison (1940) movie poster Young Tom Edison as Man at Station · Drama
  44. 1940 A Chump at Oxford (1940) movie poster A Chump at Oxford as Manhole Worker (uncredited) · Comedy
  45. 1940 You Nazty Spy! (1940) movie poster You Nazty Spy! as Axis Minister (uncredited) · Comedy
  46. 1940 The Shadow (1940) movie poster The Shadow as Henchman · Action
  47. 1939 Saved by the Belle (1939) movie poster Saved by the Belle as Wagon Driver (uncredited) · Comedy
  48. 1939 Lucky Night (1939) movie poster Lucky Night as Bum (uncredited) · Drama
  49. 1939 Zenobia (1939) movie poster Zenobia as Townsman at Zeke's Recitation · Comedy
  50. 1939 Three Little Sew and Sews (1939) movie poster Three Little Sew and Sews as Party Guest (uncredited) · Comedy
  51. 1938 Flat Foot Stooges (1938) movie poster Flat Foot Stooges as Volunteer (uncredited) · Comedy
  52. 1938 Violent Is the Word for Curly (1938) movie poster Violent Is the Word for Curly as Professor Frankfurter (uncredited) · Comedy
  53. 1937 Ditto (1937) movie poster Ditto Comedy
  54. 1936 Whoops, I’m an Indian! (1936) movie poster Whoops, I’m an Indian! as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) · Western
  55. 1936 Below the Deadline (1936) movie poster Below the Deadline as Sparring Partner Al · Crime
  56. 1936 Ants in the Pantry (1936) movie poster Ants in the Pantry as Guest with Mustache & Glasses (uncredited) · Comedy
  57. 1935 Restless Knights (1935) movie poster Restless Knights as Henchman (uncredited) · Comedy
  58. 1934 Manhattan Melodrama (1934) movie poster Manhattan Melodrama as Street Spectator (uncredited) · Drama
  59. 1932 Westward Passage (1932) movie poster Westward Passage as Chauffeur (uncredited) · Romance
  60. 1927 Papa’s Boy (1927) movie poster Papa’s Boy as Her Father
  61. 1927 Breezing Along (1927) movie poster Breezing Along as Mr. De Spout · Comedy
  62. 1926 The Better ’Ole (1926) movie poster The Better ’Ole as The Daughter in the Skit (uncredited) · War
  63. 1922 Golf (1922) movie poster Golf as The father · Comedy
  64. 1922 The Show (1922) movie poster The Show as Man who Smuggles Family In · Action
  65. 1922 The Sawmill (1922) movie poster The Sawmill as The Boss · Comedy
  66. 1921 The Fall Guy (1921) movie poster The Fall Guy Comedy
  67. 1921 The Bakery (1921) movie poster The Bakery as Bit Part (uncredited) · Action
  68. 1920 School Days (1920) movie poster School Days Comedy
  69. 1920 The Fly-Cop (1920) movie poster The Fly-Cop Action
Works with

Who Al Thompson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Al Thompson shares the most films with. Norman Taurog comes first, with 11 films together, followed by Ned Glass (3).

FAQ

Al Thompson: Questions & Answers

How many movies Al Thompson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Al Thompson been in?

Al Thompson is credited on 69 films, from 1920 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Al Thompson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Al Thompson's filmography is Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the Desert (2019), in the role of Truth.

Who does Al Thompson work with most often?

Al Thompson shares the most films with Norman Taurog (11 films), Ned Glass (3 films) and Myrna Loy (3 films).

The Best Al Thompson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 69 credits.

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