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Buddy Messinger, actor
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Buddy Messinger: Movies & Box Office

films
30
on screen
1917–1950
box office
$464K
Career at a glance

Buddy Messinger's Career in Numbers

Buddy Messinger's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Buddy Messinger works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (1917) to Devil’s Doorway (1950), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Buddy Messinger Movies by Decade

  1. 1910s 2
  2. 1920s 3
  3. 1930s 16
  4. 1940s 8
  5. 1950s 1

The 1930s were Buddy Messinger's busiest decade, with 16 films.

Buddy Messinger Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 15
  • Drama 7
  • Romance 5
  • Mystery 2
  • Western 1

Comedy is the genre Buddy Messinger has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of drama (7).

Buddy Messinger Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Modern Times $464K worldwide
Newest film
Devil’s Doorway 1950
30 credits

Buddy Messinger Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Buddy Messinger 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. 1950 Devil’s Doorway (1950) movie poster Devil’s Doorway as Barfly (uncredited) · Western
  2. 1944 Crime by Night (1944) movie poster Crime by Night as Bellboy (uncredited) · Mystery
  3. 1942 The Affairs of Martha (1942) movie poster The Affairs of Martha as Butcher Boy (uncredited) · Comedy
  4. 1942 Brooklyn Orchid (1942) movie poster Brooklyn Orchid as Bellhop with Flowers · Comedy
  5. 1940 Keeping Company (1940) movie poster Keeping Company as Basketball Ticket Boy · Drama
  6. 1940 Love Thy Neighbor (1940) movie poster Love Thy Neighbor as Elevator Boy · Comedy
  7. 1940 Hullabaloo (1940) movie poster Hullabaloo as Third Page · Comedy
  8. 1940 Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940) movie poster Andy Hardy Meets Debutante as Elevator Boy (uncredited) · Romance
  9. 1940 Turnabout (1940) movie poster Turnabout as Elevator Boy (uncredited) · Comedy
  10. 1939 The Housekeeper’s Daughter (1939) movie poster The Housekeeper’s Daughter as Reporter · Comedy
  11. 1939 Fast and Furious (1939) movie poster Fast and Furious as First Elevator Boy (uncredited) · Comedy
  12. 1939 Fast and Loose (1939) movie poster Fast and Loose as Clerk (uncredited) · Mystery
  13. 1939 Idiot’s Delight (1939) movie poster Idiot’s Delight as Usher · Comedy
  14. 1939 Four Girls in White (1939) movie poster Four Girls in White as Messenger · Comedy
  15. 1938 The Shining Hour (1938) movie poster The Shining Hour as Elevator Operator (uncredited) · Drama
  16. 1938 Hold That Kiss (1938) movie poster Hold That Kiss as Theatre Usher · Romance
  17. 1937 Wings Over Honolulu (1937) movie poster Wings Over Honolulu as Boy · Romance
  18. 1936 College Holiday (1936) movie poster College Holiday as Dancer · Comedy
  19. 1936 Libeled Lady (1936) movie poster Libeled Lady as Elevator Operator (uncredited) · Romance
  20. 1936 The Devil Is a Sissy (1936) movie poster The Devil Is a Sissy as Elevator Operator · Drama
  21. 1936 Three of a Kind (1936) movie poster Three of a Kind as Bellhop · Comedy
  22. 1936 Modern Times (1936) movie poster Modern Times as Cigar Counterman (uncredited) · Drama
  23. 1936 An All American Toothache (1936) movie poster An All American Toothache as (uncredited) · Comedy
  24. 1933 Stage Mother (1933) movie poster Stage Mother as Fellow in Third Row (uncredited) · Drama
  25. 1933 Wild Boys of the Road (1933) movie poster Wild Boys of the Road as Boy (uncredited) · Drama
  26. 1928 A Lady of Chance (1928) movie poster A Lady of Chance as Hank · Romance
  27. 1923 Penrod and Sam (1923) movie poster Penrod and Sam as Rodney Bitts · Comedy
  28. 1922 Shadows (1922) movie poster Shadows as 'Mr. Bad Boy' · Drama
  29. 1919 The Hoodlum (1919) movie poster The Hoodlum as Dish Lowry · Comedy
  30. 1917 Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (1917) movie poster Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp as Omar - Al-talib's Evil Spirit · Comedy
Works with

Who Buddy Messinger Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Buddy Messinger shares the most films with. Sara Haden comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Donald Meek (3).

FAQ

Buddy Messinger: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Buddy Messinger been in?

Buddy Messinger is credited on 30 films, from 1917 to 1950. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Buddy Messinger's highest-grossing movie?

Modern Times (1936) is Buddy Messinger's biggest box office hit, with $464K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Buddy Messinger's movies have made $464K.

Buddy Messinger's biggest hits

What is Buddy Messinger's newest movie?

The most recent film on Buddy Messinger's filmography is Devil’s Doorway (1950), in the role of Barfly (uncredited).

Who does Buddy Messinger work with most often?

Buddy Messinger shares the most films with Sara Haden (5 films), Donald Meek (3 films) and Granville Bates (3 films).

The Best Buddy Messinger Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.

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