Actor

Henry Armetta: Movies & Box Office

films: 69
on screen: 1923–1946
box office: $180

Career at a glance

Henry Armetta's Career in Numbers

Henry Armetta's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Henry Armetta works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Silent Command (1923) to Colonel Effingham’s Raid (1946), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Henry Armetta Movies by Decade

1920s 13
1930s 49
1940s 7

The 1930s were Henry Armetta's busiest decade, with 49 films.

Henry Armetta Movies by Genre

Drama 23
Comedy 18
Romance 14
Music 6
War 2
Crime 2
Horror 1
History 1
Adventure 1
Western 1

Drama is the genre Henry Armetta has worked in most, with 23 films, ahead of comedy (18).

Henry Armetta Career Milestones

First film: The Silent Command 1923
Biggest box office hit: The Black Cat $180 worldwide
Newest film: Colonel Effingham’s Raid 1946

69 credits

Henry Armetta Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Henry Armetta 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 Henry Armetta Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Henry Armetta shares the most films with. Edward Brophy comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Una Merkel (4).

FAQ

Henry Armetta: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Henry Armetta been in?

Henry Armetta is credited on 69 films, from 1923 to 1946. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Henry Armetta's highest-grossing movie?

The Black Cat (1934) is Henry Armetta's biggest box office hit, with $180 worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Henry Armetta's movies have made $180.

Henry Armetta's biggest hits

What is Henry Armetta's newest movie?

The most recent film on Henry Armetta's filmography is Colonel Effingham’s Raid (1946), in the role of Jimmy Economy.

Who does Henry Armetta work with most often?

Henry Armetta shares the most films with Edward Brophy (6 films), Una Merkel (4 films) and Herman Bing (4 films).

The Best Henry Armetta Movies, Ranked

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

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