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Frederick Piper, actor
Actor

Frederick Piper: Movies & Box Office

films
50
on screen
1934–1972
box office
$188K
Career at a glance

Frederick Piper's Career in Numbers

Frederick Piper's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Frederick Piper works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Red Ensign (1934) to Burke & Hare (1972), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Frederick Piper Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 9
  2. 1940s 20
  3. 1950s 13
  4. 1960s 7
  5. 1970s 1

The 1940s were Frederick Piper's busiest decade, with 20 films.

Frederick Piper Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 14
  • Drama 12
  • Crime 7
  • Thriller 6
  • Mystery 2
  • Action 2
  • War 2
  • Horror 1
  • History 1
  • Fantasy 1

Comedy is the genre Frederick Piper has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of drama (12).

Frederick Piper Career Milestones

First film
Red Ensign 1934
Biggest box office hit
Becket $149K worldwide
Newest film
Burke & Hare 1972
50 credits

Frederick Piper Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Frederick Piper 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. 1972 Burke & Hare (1972) movie poster Burke & Hare as Lodger · Horror
  2. 1965 Catacombs (1965) movie poster Catacombs as Police Inspector Merkot · Mystery
  3. 1965 One Way Pendulum (1965) movie poster One Way Pendulum as Usher · Comedy
  4. 1964 Becket (1964) movie poster Becket as Monk (uncredited) · History
  5. 1962 Only Two Can Play (1962) movie poster Only Two Can Play as Mr. Davies · Comedy
  6. 1961 What a Carve Up! (1961) movie poster What a Carve Up! as Hearse Driver · Mystery
  7. 1961 The Monster of Highgate Ponds (1961) movie poster The Monster of Highgate Ponds as Sam · Fantasy
  8. 1960 A Touch of Larceny (1960) movie poster A Touch of Larceny as Hall Porter (uncredited) · Crime
  9. 1957 Barnacle Bill (1957) movie poster Barnacle Bill as Barman · Comedy
  10. 1957 The Passionate Stranger (1957) movie poster The Passionate Stranger as Mr. Poldy · Romance
  11. 1956 The Man in the Road (1956) movie poster The Man in the Road as Medwood Inspector Hayman · Crime
  12. 1955 Doctor at Sea (1955) movie poster Doctor at Sea as Sandyman · Comedy
  13. 1954 Lease of Life (1954) movie poster Lease of Life as Jeweller · Drama
  14. 1954 The Rainbow Jacket (1954) movie poster The Rainbow Jacket as Lukey · Drama
  15. 1953 Deadly Nightshade (1953) movie poster Deadly Nightshade as Thomas Pritchard · Crime
  16. 1953 Cosh Boy (1953) movie poster Cosh Boy as Mr. Easter (uncredited) · Drama
  17. 1952 Escape Route (1952) movie poster Escape Route as Inspector Reid · Crime
  18. 1952 Brandy for the Parson (1952) movie poster Brandy for the Parson as Customs Inspector · Comedy
  19. 1952 Hunted (1952) movie poster Hunted as Mr. Sykes · Crime
  20. 1952 Home at Seven (1952) movie poster Home at Seven as Solicitor Petheridge · Crime
  21. 1950 The Blue Lamp (1950) movie poster The Blue Lamp as Alf Lewis · Action
  22. 1949 Passport to Pimlico (1949) movie poster Passport to Pimlico as Garland · Comedy
  23. 1949 Don’t Ever Leave Me (1949) movie poster Don’t Ever Leave Me as Max Marshall · Comedy
  24. 1949 It’s Not Cricket (1949) movie poster It’s Not Cricket as Yokel · Comedy
  25. 1949 Vote for Huggett (1949) movie poster Vote for Huggett as Mr. Bentley · Comedy
  26. 1948 To the Public Danger (1948) movie poster To the Public Danger as Labourer · Drama
  27. 1948 My Brother’s Keeper (1948) movie poster My Brother’s Keeper as Camp Caretaker · Thriller
  28. 1948 Penny and the Pownall Case (1948) movie poster Penny and the Pownall Case as Policeman · Drama
  29. 1948 Escape (1948) movie poster Escape as Brownie · Thriller
  30. 1947 It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) movie poster It Always Rains on Sunday as Detective Sergeant Leech · Drama
  31. 1947 The October Man (1947) movie poster The October Man as Det. Insp. Godby · Thriller
  32. 1947 Hue and Cry (1947) movie poster Hue and Cry as Mr. Kirby · Comedy
  33. 1945 Pink String and Sealing Wax (1945) movie poster Pink String and Sealing Wax as Dr. Pepper · Drama
  34. 1945 Johnny Frenchman (1945) movie poster Johnny Frenchman as Zacky Penrose · Drama
  35. 1944 Fiddlers Three (1944) movie poster Fiddlers Three as Auctioneer · Comedy
  36. 1944 Champagne Charlie (1944) movie poster Champagne Charlie as Learoyd · Drama
  37. 1943 San Demetrio London (1943) movie poster San Demetrio London as Boatswain W.E. Fletcher - M.V. San Demetrio · Action
  38. 1943 The Bells Go Down (1943) movie poster The Bells Go Down as Police Sergeant (uncredited) · Drama
  39. 1943 Nine Men (1943) movie poster Nine Men as Banger Hill · War
  40. 1942 In Which We Serve (1942) movie poster In Which We Serve as Edgecombe · Drama
  41. 1941 49th Parallel (1941) movie poster 49th Parallel as David · War
  42. 1939 The Four Just Men (1939) movie poster The Four Just Men as Pickpocket (uncredited) · Thriller
  43. 1939 Jamaica Inn (1939) movie poster Jamaica Inn as Davis · Thriller
  44. 1938 They Drive by Night (1938) movie poster They Drive by Night as Bartender (Uncredited) · Crime
  45. 1937 Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937) movie poster Oh, Mr. Porter! as Ledbetter · Comedy
  46. 1937 Feather Your Nest (1937) movie poster Feather Your Nest as Mr. Green (The Recording Engineer) · Music
  47. 1936 Where There’s a Will (1936) movie poster Where There’s a Will as Joe, Detective Taking Fingerprints · Comedy
  48. 1936 Crown v. Stevens (1936) movie poster Crown v. Stevens as Arthur Stevens · Thriller
  49. 1935 The Guv’nor (1935) movie poster The Guv’nor as Gendarme · Comedy
  50. 1934 Red Ensign (1934) movie poster Red Ensign as Mr. McWilliams · Drama
Works with

Who Frederick Piper Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Frederick Piper shares the most films with. Jack Warner comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Kay Walsh (5).

FAQ

Frederick Piper: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Frederick Piper been in?

Frederick Piper is credited on 50 films, from 1934 to 1972. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Frederick Piper's highest-grossing movie?

Becket (1964) is Frederick Piper's biggest box office hit, with $149K worldwide, ahead of It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) ($38.3K). Across every film with box office figures, Frederick Piper's movies have made $188K.

Frederick Piper's biggest hits

What is Frederick Piper's newest movie?

The most recent film on Frederick Piper's filmography is Burke & Hare (1972), in the role of Lodger.

Who does Frederick Piper work with most often?

Frederick Piper shares the most films with Jack Warner (5 films), Kay Walsh (5 films) and William Hartnell (4 films).

The Best Frederick Piper Movies, Ranked

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

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