Actor

Edgar Dearing: Movies & Box Office

films: 133
on screen: 1926–1964
box office: $333

Career at a glance

Edgar Dearing's Career in Numbers

Edgar Dearing's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Edgar Dearing works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from On the Front Page (1926) to The Big Parade of Comedy (1964), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Edgar Dearing Movies by Decade

1920s 8
1930s 56
1940s 55
1950s 13
1960s 1

The 1930s were Edgar Dearing's busiest decade, with 56 films.

Edgar Dearing Movies by Genre

Comedy 41
Drama 28
Romance 23
Western 9
Crime 7
Mystery 6
Thriller 5
Action 4
Music 2
Adventure 2

Comedy is the genre Edgar Dearing has worked in most, with 41 films, ahead of drama (28).

Edgar Dearing Career Milestones

First film: On the Front Page 1926
Biggest box office hit: It Came from Outer Space $270 worldwide
Newest film: The Big Parade of Comedy 1964

133 credits

Edgar Dearing Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Edgar Dearing 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.

Works with

Who Edgar Dearing Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Edgar Dearing shares the most films with. Irving Bacon comes first, with 22 films together, followed by James Flavin (17).

FAQ

Edgar Dearing: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Edgar Dearing been in?

Edgar Dearing is credited on 133 films, from 1926 to 1964. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Edgar Dearing's highest-grossing movie?

It Came from Outer Space (1953) is Edgar Dearing's biggest box office hit, with $270 worldwide, ahead of Rancho Notorious (1952) ($63). Across every film with box office figures, Edgar Dearing's movies have made $333.

Edgar Dearing's biggest hits

What is Edgar Dearing's newest movie?

The most recent film on Edgar Dearing's filmography is The Big Parade of Comedy (1964), in the role of Bill in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited).

Who does Edgar Dearing work with most often?

Edgar Dearing shares the most films with Irving Bacon (22 films), James Flavin (17 films) and William B. Davidson (10 films).

The Best Edgar Dearing Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 133 credits.

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