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Charles McAvoy: Movies & Filmography

films
43
on screen
1930–1950
Career at a glance

Charles McAvoy's Career in Numbers

Charles McAvoy's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Charles McAvoy works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The King (1930) to Woman in Hiding (1950), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Charles McAvoy Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 26
  2. 1940s 15
  3. 1950s 2

The 1930s were Charles McAvoy's busiest decade, with 26 films.

Charles McAvoy Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 13
  • Drama 8
  • Crime 5
  • Thriller 4
  • Music 3
  • Mystery 2
  • Romance 2
  • Western 2
  • Fantasy 1
  • Adventure 1

Comedy is the genre Charles McAvoy has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of drama (8).

Charles McAvoy Career Milestones

First film
The King 1930
Newest film
Woman in Hiding 1950
43 credits

Charles McAvoy Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Charles McAvoy 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 No Way Out (1950) movie poster No Way Out as Riley (uncredited) · Crime
  2. 1950 Woman in Hiding (1950) movie poster Woman in Hiding as Electrician (uncredited) · Drama
  3. 1949 Take One False Step (1949) movie poster Take One False Step as Policeman (uncredited) · Thriller
  4. 1948 The Velvet Touch (1948) movie poster The Velvet Touch as Mr. Soper · Thriller
  5. 1947 The Sea of Grass (1947) movie poster The Sea of Grass as Homesteader (uncredited) · Drama
  6. 1946 The Dark Mirror (1946) movie poster The Dark Mirror as Janitor O'Brien (uncredited) · Thriller
  7. 1945 Strange Holiday (1945) movie poster Strange Holiday as Leonard, the Guard · Fantasy
  8. 1942 X Marks the Spot (1942) movie poster X Marks the Spot as Officer McAvoy (uncredited) · Mystery
  9. 1942 A Tragedy at Midnight (1942) movie poster A Tragedy at Midnight as Second Charles Miller (uncredited) · Comedy
  10. 1941 Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941) movie poster Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. as Police Guard at Chandler's Gate · Crime
  11. 1941 Honky Tonk (1941) movie poster Honky Tonk as Miner (uncredited) · Crime
  12. 1941 Pot o’ Gold (1941) movie poster Pot o’ Gold as Turnkey (uncredited) · Romance
  13. 1940 Little Nellie Kelly (1940) movie poster Little Nellie Kelly as Policeman (uncredited) · Comedy
  14. 1940 Junior G-Men (1940) movie poster Junior G-Men as Policeman (uncredited) · Adventure
  15. 1940 Rhythm on the River (1940) movie poster Rhythm on the River as Train Announcer · Music
  16. 1940 The Great McGinty (1940) movie poster The Great McGinty as Guard (uncredited) · Comedy
  17. 1940 The Shadow (1940) movie poster The Shadow as Police Guard at Rand's · Action
  18. 1939 Rulers of the Sea (1939) movie poster Rulers of the Sea as O'Brien · Drama
  19. 1939 The Housekeeper’s Daughter (1939) movie poster The Housekeeper’s Daughter as Sergeant · Comedy
  20. 1939 The Man They Could Not Hang (1939) movie poster The Man They Could Not Hang as Prison Official (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  21. 1939 Union Pacific (1939) movie poster Union Pacific as Railwayman (uncredited) · Western
  22. 1939 Let Us Live (1939) movie poster Let Us Live as Death Row Guard (uncredited) · Thriller
  23. 1939 Love on Tap (1939) movie poster Love on Tap as Cop Escort (uncredited) · Music
  24. 1937 Wells Fargo (1937) movie poster Wells Fargo as Miner · Western
  25. 1937 Maid of Salem (1937) movie poster Maid of Salem as Father (Uncredited) · Drama
  26. 1936 That Girl from Paris (1936) movie poster That Girl from Paris as Policeman (uncredited) · Romance
  27. 1936 The Mandarin Mystery (1936) movie poster The Mandarin Mystery as Officer Jones · Mystery
  28. 1936 Wedding Present (1936) movie poster Wedding Present Comedy
  29. 1936 Below the Deadline (1936) movie poster Below the Deadline as Officer Rooney (uncredited) · Crime
  30. 1936 Strike Me Pink (1936) movie poster Strike Me Pink as Mr. Selby · Comedy
  31. 1935 Diamond Jim (1935) movie poster Diamond Jim as Cop · Drama
  32. 1935 The E-Flat Man (1935) movie poster The E-Flat Man Comedy
  33. 1934 The Defense Rests (1934) movie poster The Defense Rests as Guard · Crime
  34. 1934 I’ll Be Suing You (1934) movie poster I’ll Be Suing You as Cop (uncredited) · Comedy
  35. 1934 Honky Donkey (1934) movie poster Honky Donkey as Policeman · Comedy
  36. 1934 Murder at the Vanities (1934) movie poster Murder at the Vanities as Ben (uncredited) · Music
  37. 1934 Beggars in Ermine (1934) movie poster Beggars in Ermine as Steel Worker (uncredited) · Drama
  38. 1934 Miss Fane’s Baby Is Stolen (1934) movie poster Miss Fane’s Baby Is Stolen as Lieutenant Parker · Drama
  39. 1933 Midnight Mary (1933) movie poster Midnight Mary as Detective (uncredited) · Drama
  40. 1930 The King (1930) movie poster The King as Guard (uncredited) · Comedy
  41. 1930 The Shrimp (1930) movie poster The Shrimp as Mr. Black - Orderly (uncredited) · Comedy
  42. 1930 When the Wind Blows (1930) movie poster When the Wind Blows as Henry - Jackie's Dad (uncredited) · Comedy
  43. 1930 Shivering Shakespeare (1930) movie poster Shivering Shakespeare as Man whose son is splattered (uncredited) · Comedy
Works with

Who Charles McAvoy Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Charles McAvoy shares the most films with. Irving Bacon comes first, with 5 films together, followed by James Flavin (4).

FAQ

Charles McAvoy: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Charles McAvoy been in?

Charles McAvoy is credited on 43 films, from 1930 to 1950. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Charles McAvoy's newest movie?

The most recent film on Charles McAvoy's filmography is No Way Out (1950), in the role of Riley (uncredited).

Who does Charles McAvoy work with most often?

Charles McAvoy shares the most films with Irving Bacon (5 films), James Flavin (4 films) and Donald Meek (4 films).

The Best Charles McAvoy Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 43 credits.

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