Billy De Wolfe: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 17
- on screen
- 1943–1974
- box office
- $22.6M
Billy De Wolfe's Career in Numbers
Billy De Wolfe's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Billy De Wolfe works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Dixie (1943) to Free to Be… You and Me (1974), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Billy De Wolfe Movies by Decade
- 1940s 9
- 1950s 3
- 1960s 3
- 1970s 2
The 1940s were Billy De Wolfe's busiest decade, with 9 films.
Billy De Wolfe Movies by Genre
- Comedy 7
- Music 3
- Romance 3
- Tv movie 2
- Family 1
- Drama 1
Comedy is the genre Billy De Wolfe has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of music (3).
Billy De Wolfe Career Milestones
- First film
- Dixie 1943
- Biggest box office hit
- The World’s Greatest Athlete $22.6M worldwide
- Newest film
- Free to Be… You and Me 1974
Billy De Wolfe Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Billy De Wolfe 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.
- 1974
Free to Be… You and Me as The Principal (voice) · Family - 1973
The World’s Greatest Athlete as Dean Maxwell · Comedy Worldwide box office: $22.6M - 1969
Frosty the Snowman as Professor Hinkle (voice) · Tv movie - 1969
Arsenic and Old Lace as Officer O'Hara · Tv movie - 1965
Billie as Mayor Charlie Davis · Music - 1953
Call Me Madam as Pemberton Maxwell · Comedy - 1951
Dear Brat as Albert · Romance - 1950
Tea for Two as Larry Blair · Romance - 1949
Dear Wife as Albert Krummer · Comedy - 1948
Isn’t It Romantic? as Horace Frazier · Comedy - 1947
Variety Girl as Billy De Wolfe · Comedy - 1947
The Perils of Pauline as Mr. Timmy Timmons · Comedy - 1947
Dear Ruth as Albert Kummer · Romance - 1946
Blue Skies as Tony · Music - 1946
Miss Susie Slagle’s as Ben Mead · Drama - 1945
Duffy’s Tavern as Doctor · Music - 1943
Dixie as Mr. Bones · Comedy
Who Billy De Wolfe Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Billy De Wolfe shares the most films with. Bing Crosby comes first, with 4 films together, followed by William Holden (3). Under each name, their best-known films together.
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Bing Crosby 4 films together - Variety Girl (1947)
- Blue Skies (1946)
- Duffy’s Tavern (1945)
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William Holden 3 films together - Dear Wife (1949)
- Variety Girl (1947)
- Dear Ruth (1947)
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Dorothy Lamour 3 films together - Variety Girl (1947)
- Duffy’s Tavern (1945)
- Dixie (1943)
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Irving Bacon 2 films together -
Barry Fitzgerald 2 films together - Variety Girl (1947)
- Duffy’s Tavern (1945)
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Diana Lynn 2 films together - Variety Girl (1947)
- Duffy’s Tavern (1945)
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Pearl Bailey 2 films together - Isn’t It Romantic? (1948)
- Variety Girl (1947)
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Paulette Goddard 2 films together - Variety Girl (1947)
- Duffy’s Tavern (1945)
Billy De Wolfe: Questions & Answers
How many movies Billy De Wolfe has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Billy De Wolfe been in?
Billy De Wolfe is credited on 17 films, from 1943 to 1974. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Billy De Wolfe's highest-grossing movie?
The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973) is Billy De Wolfe's biggest box office hit, with $22.6M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Billy De Wolfe's movies have made $22.6M.
Billy De Wolfe's biggest hits What is Billy De Wolfe's newest movie?
The most recent film on Billy De Wolfe's filmography is Free to Be… You and Me (1974), in the role of The Principal (voice).
Who does Billy De Wolfe work with most often?
Billy De Wolfe shares the most films with Bing Crosby (4 films), William Holden (3 films) and Dorothy Lamour (3 films).
The Best Billy De Wolfe Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.
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