Actor

Eric Blore: Movies & Box Office

films: 69
on screen: 1926–1997
box office: $66.5K

Born: December 23, 1887
Birthplace: Finchley, Middlesex, England
Full name: Eric Blore Sr.
Citizenship: English
Occupations: Actor, Writer
Years active: 1920-1956
Spouses: Violet Winter, Clara Blore
Children: 1

Biggest hits

The Best Eric Blore Movies

The films of Eric Blore that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Lady Eve (1941) leads with $15.1K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Eric Blore's Career in Numbers

Eric Blore's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Eric Blore works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Great Gatsby (1926) to Going Hollywood: The ’30s (1984), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Eric Blore Movies by Decade

1920s 1
1930s 27
1940s 33
1950s 3
1980s 1

The 1940s were Eric Blore's busiest decade, with 33 films.

Eric Blore Movies by Genre

Comedy 25
Drama 11
Music 5
Mystery 5
Romance 5
Crime 3
Fantasy 2
Animation 2
Action 2
Adventure 2

Comedy is the genre Eric Blore has worked in most, with 25 films, ahead of drama (11).

Eric Blore Career Milestones

First film: The Great Gatsby 1926
Biggest box office hit: The Lady Eve $15.1K worldwide
Newest film: Going Hollywood: The ’30s 1984

69 credits

Eric Blore Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Eric Blore 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.

Eric Blore Movies as an Actor

Eric Blore in Documentaries & Specials

Biography

Who Is Eric Blore?

Eric Blore was born in Finchley, Middlesex, England in 1887. Credited on films since 1926, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Eric Blore Sr. (1887-12-23 - 1959-03-02) was an accomplished English actor and writer. His stage career, mostly situated in the West End of London, centred on revue and musical comedy, also incorporating straight plays. His writing prowess was reflected through sketches for and appearances in variety shows. In the 1930s, Blore acted primarily in Broadway productions with his final London appearance in 1933, in the Fred Astaire hit Gay Divorce. Between 1930 and 1955, he made over 60 Hollywood films, gaining renown for portraying butlers and other superior domestic servants. He retired in 1956 due to health issues and passed away in Hollywood in 1959 at the age of 71. His career also included significant contributions to revue and variety, such as 'Violet and Pink' (1913) and 'French Beans' (1921). Separately, he served during the First World War and notably managed the 38th Divisional Concert Party in France ('The Welsh Wails') from 1917–1919. After suffering a stroke in 1956, he retired before passing away in Hollywood in 1959.

Works with

Who Eric Blore Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Eric Blore shares the most films with. Edward Everett Horton comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Fred Astaire (5).

FAQ

Eric Blore: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Eric Blore been in?

Eric Blore is credited on 69 films, from 1926 to 1997. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Eric Blore's highest-grossing movie?

The Lady Eve (1941) is Eric Blore's biggest box office hit, with $15.1K worldwide, ahead of Top Hat (1935) ($13.6K). Across every film with box office figures, Eric Blore's movies have made $66.5K.

Eric Blore's biggest hits

What is Eric Blore's newest movie?

The most recent film on Eric Blore's filmography is The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (1997), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Eric Blore work with most often?

Eric Blore shares the most films with Edward Everett Horton (7 films), Fred Astaire (5 films) and Ginger Rogers (5 films).

The Best Eric Blore Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 69 credits.

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