Actor

Barbara Bates: Movies & Box Office

films: 27
on screen: 1945–1958
box office: $155K

Career at a glance

Barbara Bates's Career in Numbers

Barbara Bates's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Barbara Bates works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Strange Holiday (1945) to Apache Territory (1958), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Barbara Bates Movies by Decade

1940s 13
1950s 14

The 1950s were Barbara Bates's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Barbara Bates Movies by Genre

Comedy 7
Drama 4
Music 3
Romance 3
Action 2
Western 2
Mystery 1
Crime 1
Sport 1
Thriller 1

Comedy is the genre Barbara Bates has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of drama (4).

Barbara Bates Career Milestones

First film: Strange Holiday 1945
Biggest box office hit: All About Eve $155K worldwide
Newest film: Apache Territory 1958

27 credits

Barbara Bates Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Barbara Bates 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.

Works with

Who Barbara Bates Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Barbara Bates shares the most films with. Jane Adams comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Gene Lockhart (3).

FAQ

Barbara Bates: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Barbara Bates been in?

Barbara Bates is credited on 27 films, from 1945 to 1958. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Barbara Bates's highest-grossing movie?

All About Eve (1950) is Barbara Bates's biggest box office hit, with $155K worldwide, ahead of Lady on a Train (1945) ($34). Across every film with box office figures, Barbara Bates's movies have made $155K.

Barbara Bates's biggest hits

What is Barbara Bates's newest movie?

The most recent film on Barbara Bates's filmography is Apache Territory (1958), in the role of Jennifer Fair.

Who does Barbara Bates work with most often?

Barbara Bates shares the most films with Jane Adams (3 films), Gene Lockhart (3 films) and Bette Davis (2 films).

The Best Barbara Bates Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 27 credits.

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