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Edgar Norton: Movies & Box Office

films
50
on screen
1916–1965
box office
$4.58K
Career at a glance

Edgar Norton's Career in Numbers

Edgar Norton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Edgar Norton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Ocean Waif (1916) to The Son of Frankenstein (1965), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Edgar Norton Movies by Decade

  1. 1910s 1
  2. 1920s 5
  3. 1930s 34
  4. 1940s 9
  5. 1960s 1

The 1930s were Edgar Norton's busiest decade, with 34 films.

Edgar Norton Movies by Genre

  • Drama 19
  • Romance 11
  • Comedy 7
  • Horror 3
  • Adventure 2
  • History 1
  • Action 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Western 1
  • Mystery 1

Drama is the genre Edgar Norton has worked in most, with 19 films, ahead of romance (11).

Edgar Norton Career Milestones

First film
The Ocean Waif 1916
Biggest box office hit
The Man Who Laughs $4.35K worldwide
50 credits

Edgar Norton Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Edgar Norton 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. 1965 The Son of Frankenstein (1965) movie poster The Son of Frankenstein as Benson the butler (archive footage) · Horror
  2. 1946 Devotion (1946) movie poster Devotion as Club Member (uncredited) · Drama
  3. 1945 Captain Kidd (1945) movie poster Captain Kidd as Nobleman with King William III (uncredited) · Adventure
  4. 1945 Kitty (1945) movie poster Kitty as Earl of Campton · History
  5. 1944 The Suspect (1944) movie poster The Suspect as Mr. Frazer (uncredited) · Drama
  6. 1942 Rings on Her Fingers (1942) movie poster Rings on Her Fingers Romance
  7. 1941 The Corsican Brothers (1941) movie poster The Corsican Brothers as Colonna's Barber (Uncredited) · Drama
  8. 1940 Brother Orchid (1940) movie poster Brother Orchid as Meadows - London Butler (uncredited) · Comedy
  9. 1940 The House of the Seven Gables (1940) movie poster The House of the Seven Gables as Phineas Weed - Jaffrey's Servant · Drama
  10. 1940 A Chump at Oxford (1940) movie poster A Chump at Oxford as Professor Witherspoon (uncredited) · Comedy
  11. 1939 Rulers of the Sea (1939) movie poster Rulers of the Sea as Mr. McKinnon (Uncredited) · Drama
  12. 1939 Captain Fury (1939) movie poster Captain Fury as Governor's Aide - Hamilton · Action
  13. 1939 Son of Frankenstein (1939) movie poster Son of Frankenstein as Thomas Benson · Sci-Fi
  14. 1938 The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) movie poster The Cowboy and the Lady as Smith's Servant (uncredited) · Romance
  15. 1937 You Can’t Buy Luck (1937) movie poster You Can’t Buy Luck as Rivers (uncredited) · Romance
  16. 1936 Beloved Enemy (1936) movie poster Beloved Enemy as Mr. Moll (Uncredited) · Drama
  17. 1936 Give Me Your Heart (1936) movie poster Give Me Your Heart as Jenkins (uncredited) · Drama
  18. 1936 Trouble for Two (1936) movie poster Trouble for Two as Herald (Uncredited) · Drama
  19. 1936 Dracula’s Daughter (1936) movie poster Dracula’s Daughter as Hobbs · Horror
  20. 1935 Vagabond Lady (1935) movie poster Vagabond Lady as Lewis, John’s Chauffeur (uncredited) · Drama
  21. 1935 When a Man’s a Man (1935) movie poster When a Man’s a Man as Gibbs · Western
  22. 1934 Imitation of Life (1934) movie poster Imitation of Life as Butler at Party (uncredited) · Romance
  23. 1934 We Live Again (1934) movie poster We Live Again as Judge · Drama
  24. 1934 The Richest Girl in the World (1934) movie poster The Richest Girl in the World as Binkley - The Butler · Romance
  25. 1934 Stingaree (1934) movie poster Stingaree as Governor's First Aide (uncredited) · Adventure
  26. 1934 Thirty Day Princess (1934) movie poster Thirty Day Princess as Baron Passeria · Romance
  27. 1934 Strictly Dynamite (1934) movie poster Strictly Dynamite as Meadows (uncredited) · Comedy
  28. 1933 Only Yesterday (1933) movie poster Only Yesterday as George (Uncredited) · Romance
  29. 1933 Blind Adventure (1933) movie poster Blind Adventure as Maitre d'hotel · Mystery
  30. 1932 The Big Broadcast (1932) movie poster The Big Broadcast as Secretary to Bellows · Music
  31. 1932 Love Me Tonight (1932) movie poster Love Me Tonight as Valet (uncredited) · Romance
  32. 1932 Red-Headed Woman (1932) movie poster Red-Headed Woman as Gaerste's Butler Tompkins (uncredited) · Comedy
  33. 1932 Letty Lynton (1932) movie poster Letty Lynton as Darrow's Butler (Uncredited) · Drama
  34. 1931 The Squaw Man (1931) movie poster The Squaw Man as Fox Huntsman · Drama
  35. 1931 The Lady Refuses (1931) movie poster The Lady Refuses as Dobbs · Drama
  36. 1931 The Bachelor Father (1931) movie poster The Bachelor Father as Bolton · Drama
  37. 1930 Du Barry, Woman of Passion (1930) movie poster Du Barry, Woman of Passion as Renal · Romance
  38. 1930 Monte Carlo (1930) movie poster Monte Carlo as Minor Role (uncredited) · Comedy
  39. 1930 The Lady of Scandal (1930) movie poster The Lady of Scandal as Morton · Comedy
  40. 1930 The Runaway Bride (1930) movie poster The Runaway Bride as Williams · Drama
  41. 1930 Strictly Unconventional (1930) movie poster Strictly Unconventional as Party Guest · Drama
  42. 1930 One Romantic Night (1930) movie poster One Romantic Night as Colonel Wunderlich · Comedy
  43. 1930 The Girl Said No (1930) movie poster The Girl Said No as Alfred - Hettie's Butler · Romance
  44. 1930 Sarah and Son (1930) movie poster Sarah and Son as Vanning's Butler (Uncredited) · Drama
  45. 1929 Behind That Curtain (1929) movie poster Behind That Curtain as Galt · Thriller
  46. 1928 The Man Who Laughs (1928) movie poster The Man Who Laughs as Lord High Chancellor (uncredited) · Horror
  47. 1927 The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1927) movie poster The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg as Lutz · Drama
  48. 1924 The Wolf Man (1924) movie poster The Wolf Man as Sir Reginald Stackpoole · Drama
  49. 1922 The Light in the Dark (1922) movie poster The Light in the Dark as Peters · Crime
  50. 1916 The Ocean Waif (1916) movie poster The Ocean Waif as Hawkins, the Valet · Romance
Works with

Who Edgar Norton Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Edgar Norton shares the most films with. Henry Stephenson comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Berton Churchill (4).

FAQ

Edgar Norton: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Edgar Norton been in?

Edgar Norton is credited on 50 films, from 1916 to 1965. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Edgar Norton's highest-grossing movie?

The Man Who Laughs (1928) is Edgar Norton's biggest box office hit, with $4.35K worldwide, ahead of Son of Frankenstein (1939) ($127). Across every film with box office figures, Edgar Norton's movies have made $4.58K.

Edgar Norton's biggest hits

What is Edgar Norton's newest movie?

The most recent film on Edgar Norton's filmography is The Son of Frankenstein (1965), in the role of Benson the butler (archive footage).

Who does Edgar Norton work with most often?

Edgar Norton shares the most films with Henry Stephenson (8 films), Berton Churchill (4 films) and Reginald Owen (4 films).

The Best Edgar Norton Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 50 credits.

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