Charley Grapewin: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 72
- on screen
- 1931–2000
- box office
- $8.1K
Charley Grapewin's Career in Numbers
Charley Grapewin's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Charley Grapewin works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Gold Dust Gertie (1931) to The Dark Side of the Rainbow (2000), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Charley Grapewin Movies by Decade
- 1930s 50
- 1940s 18
- 1960s 1
- 1980s 1
- 2000s 1
The 1930s were Charley Grapewin's busiest decade, with 50 films.
Charley Grapewin Movies by Genre
- Drama 26
- Romance 12
- Comedy 8
- Mystery 6
- Western 4
- Documentary 2
- Action 2
- Adventure 2
- War 2
- Music 2
Drama is the genre Charley Grapewin has worked in most, with 26 films, ahead of romance (12).
Charley Grapewin Career Milestones
- First film
- Gold Dust Gertie 1931
- Biggest box office hit
- The Grapes of Wrath $7.3K worldwide
- Newest film
- The Dark Side of the Rainbow 2000
Charley Grapewin Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Charley Grapewin 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.
Charley Grapewin Movies as an Actor
71- 2000
The Dark Side of the Rainbow as Uncle Henry (archive footage) · Family Worldwide box office: $264 - 1984
Going Hollywood: The ’30s as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1964
The Big Parade of Comedy as Mr. Bane in 'Libeled Lady' (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 1949
Sand as Doug · Western - 1947
Gunfighters as Rancher Inskip · Western - 1944
The Impatient Years as Benjamin L. Pidgeon, Bellboy · Drama - 1944
Follow the Boys as Nick West · Comedy - 1943
Crash Dive as Pop · Action - 1942
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen as Inspector Richard Queen · Mystery - 1942
A Close Call for Ellery Queen as Insp. Queen · Adventure - 1942
They Died with Their Boots On War - 1941
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring as Insp. Queen · Mystery - 1941
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime as Insp. Queen · Mystery - 1941
Ellery Queen’s Penthouse Mystery as Insp. Queen · Mystery - 1941
Tobacco Road as Jeeter Lester · Drama Worldwide box office: $534 - 1940
The Texas Rangers Ride Again as Ben Caldwalder · Western - 1940
Ellery Queen, Master Detective as Insp. Queen · Mystery - 1940
Rhythm on the River as Uncle Caleb · Music - 1940
Earthbound as Mr. Whimser · Fantasy - 1940
Johnny Apollo as Judge Emmett T. Brennan · Romance - 1940
The Grapes of Wrath Drama Worldwide box office: $7.3K - 1939
Dust Be My Destiny as Pop · Drama - 1939
The Man Who Dared as Ulysses Porterfield · Drama - 1939
Burn ’Em Up O’Connor as Doc Heath · Action - 1939
Stand Up and Fight as 'Old Puff' · Drama - 1938
Artists and Models Abroad as James Harper · Comedy - 1938
Listen, Darling as Joe Higgins · Romance - 1938
Three Loves Has Nancy as Grandpa Briggs · Romance - 1938
Three Comrades as Local Doctor · Drama - 1938
The Girl of the Golden West as Uncle Davy · Romance - 1938
Of Human Hearts as Jim Meeker · Drama - 1937
The Bad Man of Brimstone as Barney Lane · Western - 1937
Big City as Robert, the Mayor · Drama - 1937
Bad Guy as Dan Gray · Crime - 1937
Broadway Melody of 1938 as James K. Blakeley · Music - 1937
Between Two Women as Dr. Webster · Romance - 1937
Captains Courageous Adventure - 1937
A Family Affair as Frank Redmond · Comedy - 1937
The Good Earth as Old Father · Drama - 1936
Sinner Take All as Aaron Lampier · Mystery - 1936
Libeled Lady as Hollis Bane · Romance - 1936
Small Town Girl as Dr. Ned Fabre · Romance - 1936
The Voice of Bugle Ann as Cal Royster · Drama - 1936
The Petrified Forest as Gramp Maple · Drama - 1935
Ah, Wilderness! as Dave McComber · Comedy - 1935
Rendezvous as Prof. Martin · War - 1935
Alice Adams as J. A. Lamb · Drama - 1935
Shanghai as Truesdale · Romance - 1935
One Frightened Night as Jasper Whyte · Horror - 1935
Party Wire as Will Oliver · Comedy - 1934
Anne of Green Gables as Dr. Tatum · Drama - 1934
The President Vanishes as Richard Norton · Crime - 1934
Judge Priest as Sergeant Jimmy Bagby · Drama - 1934
Two Alone as Sandy Roberts · Drama - 1933
Female as Drunk at Hamburger Stand (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1933
Wild Boys of the Road as Mr. Cadman (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
Torch Singer as Andrew 'Juddy' Judson · Romance - 1933
Beauty for Sale as Freddy Gordon · Romance - 1933
Turn Back the Clock as Dr. Henderson (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
Don’t Bet on Love as Patrick McCaffrey · Comedy - 1933
Midnight Mary as Clerk · Drama - 1933
Heroes for Sale as Pa Dennis · Drama - 1933
The Kiss Before the Mirror as Schultz · Drama - 1932
The Night of June 13 as "Grandpop" Strawn (as Charles Grapewin) · Drama - 1932
American Madness as Mr. Jones (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
The Washington Masquerade as Senator Simmons (uncredited) · Romance - 1932
Huddle as Doctor (uncredited) · Romance - 1932
Are You Listening? as Pierce · Drama - 1932
The Big Timer as Pop Baldwin · Drama - 1932
Hell’s House as Henry Clark · Drama - 1931
Gold Dust Gertie as Nicholas Hautrey · Comedy
Charley Grapewin in Documentaries & Specials
1Who Charley Grapewin Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Charley Grapewin shares the most films with. Tom Dugan comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Ward Bond (5).
Charley Grapewin: Questions & Answers
How many movies Charley Grapewin has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Charley Grapewin been in?
Charley Grapewin is credited on 72 films, from 1931 to 2000. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Charley Grapewin's highest-grossing movie?
The Grapes of Wrath (1940) is Charley Grapewin's biggest box office hit, with $7.3K worldwide, ahead of Tobacco Road (1941) ($534). Across every film with box office figures, Charley Grapewin's movies have made $8.1K.
Charley Grapewin's biggest hits What is Charley Grapewin's newest movie?
The most recent film on Charley Grapewin's filmography is The Dark Side of the Rainbow (2000), in the role of Uncle Henry (archive footage).
Who does Charley Grapewin work with most often?
Charley Grapewin shares the most films with Tom Dugan (8 films), Ward Bond (5 films) and Irving Bacon (5 films).
The Best Charley Grapewin Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 72 credits.
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