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Bill Shirley, actor
Actor

Bill Shirley: Movies & Box Office

films
10
on screen
1941–1986
box office
$51.6M
Career at a glance

Bill Shirley's Career in Numbers

Bill Shirley's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Bill Shirley works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Doctors Don’t Tell (1941) to Disney’s DTV Valentine (1986), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Bill Shirley Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 4
  2. 1950s 5
  3. 1980s 1

The 1950s were Bill Shirley's busiest decade, with 5 films.

Bill Shirley Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 3
  • Music 2
  • Drama 2
  • Fantasy 1
  • Action 1
  • Romance 1

Comedy is the genre Bill Shirley has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of music (2).

Bill Shirley Career Milestones

First film
Doctors Don’t Tell 1941
Biggest box office hit
Sleeping Beauty $51.6M worldwide
Newest film
Disney’s DTV Valentine 1986
10 credits

Bill Shirley Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Bill Shirley 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. 1986 Disney’s DTV Valentine (1986) movie poster Disney’s DTV Valentine as Prince Phillip (voice) · Music
  2. 1959 Sleeping Beauty (1959) movie poster Sleeping Beauty Fantasy
  3. 1953 Sweethearts on Parade (1953) movie poster Sweethearts on Parade as Bill Gamble · Drama
  4. 1952 Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952) movie poster Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as Bruce Martingale · Comedy
  5. 1952 I Dream of Jeanie (1952) movie poster I Dream of Jeanie as Stephen Foster · Music
  6. 1950 Nancy Goes to Rio (1950) movie poster Nancy Goes to Rio as Tenor in Operetta (uncredited) · Comedy
  7. 1949 Dancing in the Dark (1949) movie poster Dancing in the Dark as Singer of Title Song Over Opening Credits · Comedy
  8. 1942 Flying Tigers (1942) movie poster Flying Tigers as Dale · Action
  9. 1941 Doctors Don’t Tell (1941) movie poster Doctors Don’t Tell as Tom Wayne · Drama
  10. 1941 Ice-Capades (1941) movie poster Ice-Capades as Reporter · Romance
FAQ

Bill Shirley: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Bill Shirley been in?

Bill Shirley is credited on 10 films, from 1941 to 1986. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Bill Shirley's highest-grossing movie?

Sleeping Beauty (1959) is Bill Shirley's biggest box office hit, with $51.6M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Bill Shirley's movies have made $51.6M.

Bill Shirley's biggest hits

What is Bill Shirley's newest movie?

The most recent film on Bill Shirley's filmography is Disney’s DTV Valentine (1986), in the role of Prince Phillip (voice).

The Best Bill Shirley Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 10 credits.

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