Actor

Ethel Wales: Movies & Box Office

films: 36
on screen: 1921–1944
box office: $31

Career at a glance

Ethel Wales's Career in Numbers

Ethel Wales's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ethel Wales works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Miss Lulu Bett (1921) to Lumberjack (1944), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Ethel Wales Movies by Decade

1920s 11
1930s 20
1940s 5

The 1930s were Ethel Wales's busiest decade, with 20 films.

Ethel Wales Movies by Genre

Drama 8
Comedy 8
Western 5
Romance 5
Crime 3
Thriller 2
Mystery 2
Action 1
Music 1
Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Ethel Wales has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (8).

Ethel Wales Career Milestones

First film: Miss Lulu Bett 1921
Biggest box office hit: The Covered Wagon $31 worldwide
Newest film: Lumberjack 1944

36 credits

Ethel Wales Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ethel Wales 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 Ethel Wales Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Ethel Wales shares the most films with. Roy Rogers comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Tully Marshall (3).

FAQ

Ethel Wales: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Ethel Wales been in?

Ethel Wales is credited on 36 films, from 1921 to 1944. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ethel Wales's highest-grossing movie?

The Covered Wagon (1923) is Ethel Wales's biggest box office hit, with $31 worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Ethel Wales's movies have made $31.

Ethel Wales's biggest hits

What is Ethel Wales's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ethel Wales's filmography is Lumberjack (1944), in the role of Abbey Peters.

Who does Ethel Wales work with most often?

Ethel Wales shares the most films with Roy Rogers (5 films), Tully Marshall (3 films) and Irving Bacon (3 films).

The Best Ethel Wales Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.

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