Herman Bing: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 60
- on screen
- 1927–1946
- box office
- $245K
- Born
- March 30, 1889
- Birthplace
- Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Citizenship
- German, American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1921-1946
- Spouses
- Carla Lichtenstein
- Children
- 1
Herman Bing's Career in Numbers
Herman Bing's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Herman Bing works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sunrise (1927) to Breakfast in Hollywood (1946), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Herman Bing Movies by Decade
- 1920s 3
- 1930s 52
- 1940s 5
The 1930s were Herman Bing's busiest decade, with 52 films.
Herman Bing Movies by Genre
- Drama 19
- Romance 15
- Comedy 8
- Music 7
- Mystery 4
- Animation 2
- Crime 2
- Action 1
- War 1
- Horror 1
Drama is the genre Herman Bing has worked in most, with 19 films, ahead of romance (15).
Herman Bing Career Milestones
- First film
- Sunrise 1927
- Biggest box office hit
- Sunrise $122K worldwide
- Newest film
- Breakfast in Hollywood 1946
Herman Bing Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Herman Bing 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.
- 1946
Breakfast in Hollywood as Herman · Music - 1945
Where Do We Go from Here? as Hessian Col. / Von Heisel · Music - 1941
Dumbo Animation Worldwide box office: $113K - 1940
Bitter Sweet as Market Keeper · Music - 1940
Broadway Melody of 1940 as Silhouettist (uncredited) · Comedy - 1938
Sweethearts as Oscar Engel · Music - 1938
Daffy Duck in Hollywood as Von Hamburger (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1938
The Great Waltz as Dommayer · Romance - 1938
Four’s a Crowd as Barber · Romance - 1938
Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife as Monsieur Pepinard · Romance - 1937
Beg, Borrow or Steal as Von Giersdorff, aka Count Herman · Romance - 1937
Maytime as August Archipenko · Romance - 1936
That Girl from Paris as "Hammy" Hammacher · Romance - 1936
Adventure in Manhattan as Otto · Mystery - 1936
The King Steps Out as Pretzelberger · Romance - 1936
Human Cargo as Fritz Schultz · Action - 1936
Rose Marie as Mr. Daniells · Music - 1935
Don’t Bet on Blondes as Professor Friedrich Wilhelm Gruber · Comedy - 1935
Calm Yourself as Mr. Sam Bromberg · Romance - 1935
In Caliente as Florist · Romance - 1935
Vagabond Lady as Spear Department Head (uncredited) · Drama - 1935
The Misses Stooge as Sazarac the Magician · Comedy - 1935
The Florentine Dagger as Baker · Mystery - 1935
The Great Hotel Murder as Hans · Mystery - 1935
The Night Is Young as Nepomuk · Romance - 1934
The Merry Widow as Zizipoff · Comedy - 1934
I Sell Anything as Dutchman Bidding $1.25 (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
Crimson Romance as Himmelbaum · War - 1934
Hide-Out as Jake · Drama - 1934
One Night of Love as Vegetable Man · Music - 1934
Twentieth Century as Beard #1 (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $10.1K - 1934
Mandalay as Prof. Kleinschmidt · Drama - 1933
Lady Killer as Western Director (uncredited) · Comedy - 1933
Blood Money as Butcher Weighing Sausages (uncredited) · Crime - 1933
College Coach as Prof. Glantz · Drama - 1933
Chance at Heaven as Franklyn's Chauffeur (uncredited) · Romance - 1933
The Bowery as Max Herman · Drama - 1933
Curtain at Eight as Sam, stage director · Mystery - 1933
The Nuisance as Willy · Drama - 1933
Fast Workers as Schultz (Uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Flesh as Pepi · Romance - 1932
A Farewell to Arms as Swiss Postal Clerk (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Three on a Match as Professor Irving Finklestein (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
The Crash as E.F. McSorley · Drama - 1932
Big City Blues as First Waiter (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Blessed Event as Emil · Drama - 1932
A Passport to Hell as Barfly · Drama - 1932
Radio Patrol as Schwabacher, the Funeral Director (uncredited) · Crime - 1932
Westward Passage as Otto Hoopengarner, the Dutchman · Romance - 1932
The Tenderfoot as Chef (uncredited) · Comedy - 1932
Murders in the Rue Morgue as Franz Odenheimer (uncredited) · Horror - 1931
Men of Chance as Fritz Tannenbaum · Drama - 1931
Private Lives as Train Conductor (uncredited) · Comedy - 1931
The Guardsman as A Creditor · Drama - 1931
The Great Lover as Losseck · Drama - 1930
Anna Christie as Larry - the Bartender (uncredited) · Drama - 1930
Show Girl in Hollywood as Bing · Drama - 1929
Married in Hollywood as German Director · Music - 1927
Sunrise Drama Worldwide box office: $122K - 1927
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans as Streetcar Conductor (uncredited) · Romance
Who Is Herman Bing?
Herman Bing was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany in 1889. Credited on films since 1927, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Herman Bing, born on March 30, 1889 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, was a German-American character actor. He was known for his signature wild-eyed facial expressions and thick German accent. Bing began his career in the circus at the tender age of 16, showcasing his comedic talents, before moving on to vaudeville. His film debut commenced in 1921 with "Ciska Barna, die Zigeunerin". Before he migrated to America in 1923, Bing was production chief of several films in Germany. He moved with director Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau to the US, working as Murnau's interpreter and assistant director. He also worked under John Ford and Frank Borzage, before establishing himself as a successful character actor. His most notable role was providing the voice for the Ringmaster in Walt Disney's classic Dumbo (1941). Sadly, the start of World War II in Europe led to the decline of his career, as his German accent was no longer in demand in post-war Hollywood. This caused a great deal of depression for Bing, leading to his suicide by gunshot in 1947.
Who Herman Bing Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Herman Bing shares the most films with. Joseph Crehan comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Nat Pendleton (5).
Herman Bing: Questions & Answers
How many movies Herman Bing has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Herman Bing been in?
Herman Bing is credited on 60 films, from 1927 to 1946. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Herman Bing's highest-grossing movie?
Sunrise (1927) is Herman Bing's biggest box office hit, with $122K worldwide, ahead of Dumbo (1941) ($113K). Across every film with box office figures, Herman Bing's movies have made $245K.
Herman Bing's biggest hits What is Herman Bing's newest movie?
The most recent film on Herman Bing's filmography is Breakfast in Hollywood (1946), in the role of Herman.
Who does Herman Bing work with most often?
Herman Bing shares the most films with Joseph Crehan (5 films), Nat Pendleton (5 films) and Frank Morgan (4 films).
The Best Herman Bing Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 60 credits.
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