Skip to content
What's After the Movie?
Eric Alden, actor
Actor

Eric Alden: Movies & Box Office

films
26
on screen
1934–1957
box office
$65.5M
Career at a glance

Eric Alden's Career in Numbers

Eric Alden's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Eric Alden works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Scarlet Empress (1934) to The Buster Keaton Story (1957), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Eric Alden Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 4
  2. 1940s 14
  3. 1950s 8

The 1940s were Eric Alden's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Eric Alden Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 8
  • Drama 5
  • Thriller 3
  • Western 3
  • History 2
  • Music 1
  • Crime 1
  • Adventure 1
  • Romance 1
  • Horror 1

Comedy is the genre Eric Alden has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of drama (5).

Eric Alden Career Milestones

First film
The Scarlet Empress 1934
Biggest box office hit
The Ten Commandments $65.5M worldwide
26 credits

Eric Alden Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Eric Alden 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. 1957 The Joker is Wild (1957) movie poster The Joker is Wild as Doorman at the Copacabana (uncredited) · Music
  2. 1957 The Buster Keaton Story (1957) movie poster The Buster Keaton Story as Director (uncredited) · Comedy
  3. 1956 The Ten Commandments (1956) movie poster The Ten Commandments as High Ranking Officer / Taskmaster / Slave / Officer · History
  4. 1956 Pardners (1956) movie poster Pardners as Carol's Cowhand (uncredited) · Comedy
  5. 1952 Something to Live For (1952) movie poster Something to Live For as Pharaoh (uncredited) · Drama
  6. 1951 The Racket (1951) movie poster The Racket as Sergeant (uncredited) · Crime
  7. 1950 Union Station (1950) movie poster Union Station as Doctor (uncredited) · Thriller
  8. 1950 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950) movie poster Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as Arab (uncredited) · Adventure
  9. 1949 The File on Thelma Jordon (1949) movie poster The File on Thelma Jordon as Reporter (Uncredited) · Thriller
  10. 1949 A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (1949) movie poster A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court as Jailer (uncredited) · Comedy
  11. 1948 Whispering Smith (1948) movie poster Whispering Smith Western
  12. 1947 Variety Girl (1947) movie poster Variety Girl as Makeup Man (uncredited) · Comedy
  13. 1946 Monsieur Beaucaire (1946) movie poster Monsieur Beaucaire as Swordsman · Comedy
  14. 1946 Without Reservations (1946) movie poster Without Reservations as Chauffeur (uncredited) · Romance
  15. 1945 Circumstantial Evidence (1945) movie poster Circumstantial Evidence as Guard · Drama
  16. 1944 Lost in a Harem (1944) movie poster Lost in a Harem as Guard (uncredited) · Comedy
  17. 1943 The Man from Down Under (1943) movie poster The Man from Down Under as Newsman (uncredited) · Drama
  18. 1941 The Monster and the Girl (1941) movie poster The Monster and the Girl as Bailiff (uncredited) · Horror
  19. 1940 Love Thy Neighbor (1940) movie poster Love Thy Neighbor as Lifeguard · Comedy
  20. 1940 Seven Sinners (1940) movie poster Seven Sinners as Sailor (uncredited) · Comedy
  21. 1940 North West Mounted Police (1940) movie poster North West Mounted Police as Constable Kent · Western
  22. 1940 Bad Man from Red Butte (1940) movie poster Bad Man from Red Butte as Brady · Western
  23. 1939 Let Us Live (1939) movie poster Let Us Live as Cop (uncredited) · Thriller
  24. 1938 The Lady Objects (1938) movie poster The Lady Objects as Draftsman · Drama
  25. 1936 Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936) movie poster Little Lord Fauntleroy as Ben Tipton · Drama
  26. 1934 The Scarlet Empress (1934) movie poster The Scarlet Empress History
Works with

Who Eric Alden Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Eric Alden shares the most films with. Robert Preston comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Barry Fitzgerald (2).

FAQ

Eric Alden: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Eric Alden been in?

Eric Alden is credited on 26 films, from 1934 to 1957. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Eric Alden's highest-grossing movie?

The Ten Commandments (1956) is Eric Alden's biggest box office hit, with $65.5M worldwide, ahead of The Scarlet Empress (1934) ($3.35K). Across every film with box office figures, Eric Alden's movies have made $65.5M.

Eric Alden's biggest hits

What is Eric Alden's newest movie?

The most recent film on Eric Alden's filmography is The Joker is Wild (1957), in the role of Doorman at the Copacabana (uncredited).

Who does Eric Alden work with most often?

Eric Alden shares the most films with Robert Preston (3 films), Barry Fitzgerald (2 films) and C. Aubrey Smith (2 films).

The Best Eric Alden Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.

See the ranking

Coming soon to your phone

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app