The Best Dick Shawn Movies, Ranked
24 credits from 1956 to 2018, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Love at First Bite (1979) with $43.9M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Dick Shawn Box Office Hits
Dick Shawn's films have made $71.6M worldwide in total. Love at First Bite (1979) is the biggest hit at $43.9M, ahead of Angel (1984) ($17.5M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Dick Shawn Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Dick Shawn's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 1980s.
The Latest Dick Shawn Movies
The most recent films Dick Shawn is credited on, newest first — starting with Rented Lips (1987). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Rented Lips 1987 · Charlie Slater -
Maid to Order 1987 · Stan Starkey -
Captain EO 1986 · Commander Bog -
The Check is in the Mail… 1986 · Donald -
The Emperor’s New Clothes 1985 · Emperor -
Angel 1984 · Mae -
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud 1984 · The Ultimate Patient -
Young Warriors 1983 · Professor Hoover -
Good-bye Cruel World 1983 · Rodney Pointsetter / Ainsley Pointsetter -
Love at First Bite 1979 · Comedy -
The Year Without a Santa Claus 1974 · Snow Miser (voice) -
Evil Roy Slade 1972 · Marshal Bing Bell
The Best Dick Shawn Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Dick Shawn films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Dick Shawn movie?
Love at First Bite (1979) made the most at the box office, with $43.9M worldwide, followed by Angel (1984) with $17.5M. Together, Dick Shawn's films with box office figures have made $71.6M.
Which Dick Shawn movie won the most awards?
Love at First Bite (1979) is the most decorated Dick Shawn film, with 2 wins from 4 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Dick Shawn comedy movie?
Love at First Bite (1979) is the best-rated of Dick Shawn's comedy films. In other genres: Angel (thriller).
What is the newest Dick Shawn movie?
The newest film on Dick Shawn's filmography is Mel Brooks: Unwrapped (2018), with Dick Shawn as Self (archive footage).
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