Actor

Ian Wolfe: Movies & Box Office

films: 129
on screen: 1934–1988
box office: $8.55M

Born: November 4, 1896
Birthplace: Canton, Illinois, U.S.
Full name: Ian Marcus Wolfe
Citizenship: United States
Occupations: Actor
Years active: 1934–1990
Spouses: Elizabeth Schroder
Children: 2

Biggest hits

The Best Ian Wolfe Movies

The films of Ian Wolfe that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Creator (1985) leads with $5.35M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Ian Wolfe's Career in Numbers

Ian Wolfe's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ian Wolfe works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934) to Checking Out (1988), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Ian Wolfe Movies by Decade

1930s 26
1940s 58
1950s 29
1960s 5
1970s 7
1980s 4

The 1940s were Ian Wolfe's busiest decade, with 58 films.

Ian Wolfe Movies by Genre

Drama 33
Romance 20
Comedy 14
Crime 12
History 10
Mystery 6
Thriller 5
Horror 4
Fantasy 4
Western 4

Drama is the genre Ian Wolfe has worked in most, with 33 films, ahead of romance (20).

Ian Wolfe Career Milestones

First film: The Barretts of Wimpole Street 1934
Biggest box office hit: Creator $5.35M worldwide
Newest film: Checking Out 1988

129 credits

Ian Wolfe Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ian Wolfe 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.

Biography

Who Is Ian Wolfe?

Ian Wolfe was born in Canton, Illinois, U.S. in 1896. Credited on films since 1934, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Ian Marcus Wolfe was an esteemed American character actor with an impressive résumé boasting around 400 film and television credits. Born on November 4, 1896, Wolfe did not start his acting career in film and television until 1934, choosing to work in the theater before that. Over his remarkable seven-decade-long career, he worked in numerous films and TV series and his last noteworthy credit was in 1990. His theater training bestowed him with precise diction, and he was frequently cast as Englishmen on screen, demonstrating his incredible versatility as a performer. Notable film credits include 'Mutiny on the Bounty' (1935), Alfred Hitchcock's 'Saboteur' (1942), 'Julius Caesar' (1953), and 'Rebel Without a Cause' (1955). His final film credit goes to 'Dick Tracy' in 1990.

Works with

Who Ian Wolfe Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Ian Wolfe shares the most films with. Nigel Bruce comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Alan Napier (6).

FAQ

Ian Wolfe: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Ian Wolfe been in?

Ian Wolfe is credited on 129 films, from 1934 to 1988. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ian Wolfe's highest-grossing movie?

Creator (1985) is Ian Wolfe's biggest box office hit, with $5.35M worldwide, ahead of Jinxed! (1982) ($2.87M). Across every film with box office figures, Ian Wolfe's movies have made $8.55M.

Ian Wolfe's biggest hits

What is Ian Wolfe's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ian Wolfe's filmography is Checking Out (1988), in the role of Mr. D'Amato.

Who does Ian Wolfe work with most often?

Ian Wolfe shares the most films with Nigel Bruce (7 films), Alan Napier (6 films) and James Flavin (6 films).

The Best Ian Wolfe Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 129 credits.

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