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Harry Houdini, actor
Actor

Harry Houdini: Movies & Filmography

films
9
on screen
1909–1996
Career at a glance

Harry Houdini's Career in Numbers

Harry Houdini's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Harry Houdini works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Master Mystery (1918) to Haldane of the Secret Service (1923), and the 1920s were the busiest decade.

Harry Houdini Movies by Decade

  1. 1910s 2
  2. 1920s 3

The 1920s were Harry Houdini's busiest decade, with 3 films.

Harry Houdini Movies by Genre

  • Crime 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Adventure 1
  • Drama 1
  • Mystery 1

Crime is the genre Harry Houdini has worked in most, with 1 film, ahead of thriller (1).

Harry Houdini Career Milestones

First film
The Master Mystery 1918
Newest film
Haldane of the Secret Service 1923
9 credits

Harry Houdini Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Harry Houdini 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.

Harry Houdini Movies as an Actor

5
  1. 1923 Haldane of the Secret Service (1923) movie poster Haldane of the Secret Service as Heath Haldane · Crime
  2. 1922 The Man from Beyond (1922) movie poster The Man from Beyond as The Man From Beyond · Thriller
  3. 1920 Terror Island (1920) movie poster Terror Island as Harry Harper · Adventure
  4. 1919 The Grim Game (1919) movie poster The Grim Game as Harvey Hanford · Drama
  5. 1918 The Master Mystery (1918) movie poster The Master Mystery as Quentin Locke · Mystery

Harry Houdini in Documentaries & Specials

4
  1. 1996 Houdini (1996) movie poster Houdini as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 1961 Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961) movie poster Days of Thrills and Laughter as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  3. 1950 The Golden Twenties (1950) movie poster The Golden Twenties as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  4. 1909 Les exploits d’Houdini à Paris; ou, Les merveilleux expoits d’Houdini (1909) movie poster Les exploits d’Houdini à Paris; ou, Les merveilleux expoits d’Houdini as Self · Documentary
FAQ

Harry Houdini: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Harry Houdini been in?

Harry Houdini is credited on 9 films, from 1909 to 1996. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Harry Houdini's newest movie?

The most recent film on Harry Houdini's filmography is Houdini (1996), in the role of Self (archive footage).

The Best Harry Houdini Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 9 credits.

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