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Basil Wright, actor
Actor

Basil Wright: Movies & Filmography

films
6
as director
2
on screen
1929–1974
Career at a glance

Basil Wright's Career in Numbers

Basil Wright's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Basil Wright works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Every Day (1929) to Night Mail (1936), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Basil Wright Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 1
  2. 1930s 3

The 1930s were Basil Wright's busiest decade, with 3 films.

Basil Wright Movies by Genre

  • Documentary 2
  • Comedy 1

Documentary is the genre Basil Wright has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of comedy (1).

Basil Wright Career Milestones

First film
Every Day 1929
Newest film
Night Mail 1936
6 credits

Basil Wright Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Basil Wright is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 2 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Basil Wright

2
  1. 1936 Night Mail (1936) movie poster Night Mail Documentary
  2. 1934 The Song of Ceylon (1934) movie poster The Song of Ceylon Documentary

Basil Wright Movies as an Actor

2
  1. 1934 Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs (1934) movie poster Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs as Vicar (uncredited) · Comedy
  2. 1929 Every Day (1929) movie poster Every Day

Basil Wright in Documentaries & Specials

2
  1. 1974 Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy (1974) movie poster Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy as Himself · Documentary
  2. 1973 Grierson (1973) movie poster Grierson as Self · Documentary
FAQ

Basil Wright: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Basil Wright been in?

Basil Wright is credited on 6 films, from 1929 to 1974. 2 of them as an actor and 2 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Basil Wright's newest movie?

The most recent film on Basil Wright's filmography is Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy (1974), in the role of Himself.

The Best Basil Wright Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 6 credits.

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