Actor

Claudette Colbert: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 67
on screen: 1929–2017
box office: $27.4K
award win: 1

Career at a glance

Claudette Colbert's Career in Numbers

Claudette Colbert's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Claudette Colbert works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Lady Lies (1929) to The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (1987), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Claudette Colbert Movies by Decade

1920s 1
1930s 32
1940s 17
1950s 8
1960s 1
1980s 1

The 1930s were Claudette Colbert's busiest decade, with 32 films.

Claudette Colbert Movies by Genre

Drama 20
Comedy 14
Romance 13
Adventure 2
War 2
Mystery 2
Documentary 2
Tv movie 1
Western 1
Crime 1

Drama is the genre Claudette Colbert has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of comedy (14).

Claudette Colbert Career Milestones

First film: The Lady Lies 1929
Biggest box office hit: It Happened One Night $17K worldwide
Newest film: The Two Mrs. Grenvilles 1987

67 credits

Claudette Colbert Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Claudette Colbert 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.

Claudette Colbert Movies as an Actor

Claudette Colbert in Documentaries & Specials

1 win · 1 nomination

Claudette Colbert: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 1 nomination across 1 award body. That includes an Oscar: Best Actress for It Happened One Night. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

7th Academy Awards
- Claudette Colbert: Win Best Actress It Happened One Night

Works with

Who Claudette Colbert Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Claudette Colbert shares the most films with. Fredric March comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Fred MacMurray (7).

FAQ

Claudette Colbert: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Claudette Colbert been in?

Claudette Colbert is credited on 67 films, from 1929 to 2017. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Claudette Colbert's highest-grossing movie?

It Happened One Night (1934) is Claudette Colbert's biggest box office hit, with $17K worldwide, ahead of Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) ($10.4K). Across every film with box office figures, Claudette Colbert's movies have made $27.4K.

Claudette Colbert's biggest hits

Has Claudette Colbert won an Oscar?

Claudette Colbert has won an Oscar: Best Actress for It Happened One Night at the 1935 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Claudette Colbert has 1 win from 1 nomination.

What is Claudette Colbert's newest movie?

The most recent film on Claudette Colbert's filmography is Luana Muniz: Daughter of the Moon (2017), in the role of Self.

Who does Claudette Colbert work with most often?

Claudette Colbert shares the most films with Fredric March (8 films), Fred MacMurray (7 films) and Charles Ruggles (5 films).

The Best Claudette Colbert Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 67 credits.

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