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Actor

Jay Eaton: Movies & Box Office

films
75
on screen
1921–1951
box office
$32.7K
Career at a glance

Jay Eaton's Career in Numbers

Jay Eaton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jay Eaton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Where Lights Are Low (1921) to Painting The Clouds With Sunshine (1951), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Jay Eaton Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 3
  2. 1930s 42
  3. 1940s 27
  4. 1950s 3

The 1930s were Jay Eaton's busiest decade, with 42 films.

Jay Eaton Movies by Genre

  • Drama 23
  • Romance 18
  • Comedy 16
  • Music 5
  • Mystery 4
  • Crime 3
  • Adventure 2
  • Western 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Horror 1

Drama is the genre Jay Eaton has worked in most, with 23 films, ahead of romance (18).

Jay Eaton Career Milestones

First film
Where Lights Are Low 1921
Biggest box office hit
A Night at the Opera $8.95K worldwide
75 credits

Jay Eaton Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jay Eaton 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. 1951 Painting The Clouds With Sunshine (1951) movie poster Painting The Clouds With Sunshine as Interior Decorator (uncredited) · Music
  2. 1950 The Damned Don’t Cry (1950) movie poster The Damned Don’t Cry as Gambler at The Hacienda (uncredited) · Drama
  3. 1950 Whirlpool (1950) movie poster Whirlpool as Minor Role (uncredited) · Crime
  4. 1949 Sorrowful Jones (1949) movie poster Sorrowful Jones as Horse Player (uncredited) · Comedy
  5. 1949 The Great Sinner (1949) movie poster The Great Sinner as Gambler (uncredited) · Romance
  6. 1949 The Fountainhead (1949) movie poster The Fountainhead as Party Guest (uncredited) · Drama
  7. 1948 Ladies of the Chorus (1948) movie poster Ladies of the Chorus Music
  8. 1948 The Fuller Brush Man (1948) movie poster The Fuller Brush Man as Chess-Playing Club Member (uncredited) · Adventure
  9. 1947 The Judge Steps Out (1947) movie poster The Judge Steps Out as Wedding Guest (uncredited) · Drama
  10. 1947 The Unfaithful (1947) movie poster The Unfaithful as Party Guest · Mystery
  11. 1946 Blue Skies (1946) movie poster Blue Skies as Nightclub Patron · Music
  12. 1946 The Blue Dahlia (1946) movie poster The Blue Dahlia as Bar Patron (uncredited) · Mystery
  13. 1945 Lady on a Train (1945) movie poster Lady on a Train Romance
  14. 1945 I Love a Mystery (1945) movie poster I Love a Mystery as Restaurant Patron (Uncredited) · Mystery
  15. 1944 Mr. Skeffington (1944) movie poster Mr. Skeffington as Stock Broker (uncredited) · Romance
  16. 1943 Swing Fever (1943) movie poster Swing Fever as Dancer (uncredited) · Romance
  17. 1943 Heaven Can Wait (1943) movie poster Heaven Can Wait as Book Store Clerk (uncredited) · Comedy
  18. 1942 Silver Queen (1942) movie poster Silver Queen as Party Guest (uncredited) · Western
  19. 1942 The Big Street (1942) movie poster The Big Street as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited) · Romance
  20. 1941 Out of the Fog (1941) movie poster Out of the Fog Thriller
  21. 1941 Love Crazy (1941) movie poster Love Crazy as Party Guest Getting Rake (uncredited) · Romance
  22. 1940 The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date (1940) movie poster The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date as Salesman Helping Crane · Comedy
  23. 1940 Blondie Plays Cupid (1940) movie poster Blondie Plays Cupid as Kirk (uncredited) · Comedy
  24. 1940 Seven Sinners (1940) movie poster Seven Sinners as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · Comedy
  25. 1940 City for Conquest (1940) movie poster City for Conquest as Party Guest (uncredited) · Drama
  26. 1940 Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) movie poster Dance, Girl, Dance as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · Drama
  27. 1940 The Golden Fleecing (1940) movie poster The Golden Fleecing as Clerk (uncredited) · Comedy
  28. 1940 My Love Came Back (1940) movie poster My Love Came Back as Party Guest (uncredited) · Drama
  29. 1940 Castle on the Hudson (1940) movie poster Castle on the Hudson as Dance Partner of 'Sweetheart' in Nightclub (uncredited) · Drama
  30. 1940 Convicted Woman (1940) movie poster Convicted Woman as Floorwalker (uncredited) · Crime
  31. 1939 Broadway Serenade (1939) movie poster Broadway Serenade as Atlantic City Party Guest (uncredited) · Music
  32. 1939 Blondie Meets the Boss (1939) movie poster Blondie Meets the Boss as Wilson (uncredited) · Comedy
  33. 1938 Three Loves Has Nancy (1938) movie poster Three Loves Has Nancy as Train Passenger (uncredited) · Romance
  34. 1938 Arsène Lupin Returns (1938) movie poster Arsène Lupin Returns as Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited) · Mystery
  35. 1937 Sunday Night at the Trocadero (1937) movie poster Sunday Night at the Trocadero as Bartender · Music
  36. 1937 Talent Scout (1937) movie poster Talent Scout as Extra in Carter's Outer Office (uncredited) · Romance
  37. 1937 Step Lively, Jeeves! (1937) movie poster Step Lively, Jeeves! as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · Comedy
  38. 1937 Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) movie poster Make Way for Tomorrow as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · Romance
  39. 1936 Wanted: Jane Turner (1936) movie poster Wanted: Jane Turner as Extra in Elevator (uncredited) · Adventure
  40. 1936 Theodora Goes Wild (1936) movie poster Theodora Goes Wild as Party Guest (uncredited) · Romance
  41. 1936 Libeled Lady (1936) movie poster Libeled Lady as Club Patron (uncredited) · Romance
  42. 1936 To Mary - with Love (1936) movie poster To Mary - with Love as Guest · Drama
  43. 1936 Revolt of the Zombies (1936) movie poster Revolt of the Zombies as Party Guest (uncredited) · Horror
  44. 1936 Bullets or Ballots (1936) movie poster Bullets or Ballots as Man Sitting with Lee (uncredited) · Drama
  45. 1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) movie poster Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Writer (uncredited) · Romance
  46. 1936 Love Before Breakfast (1936) movie poster Love Before Breakfast as Night Club Patron (uncredited) · Romance
  47. 1935 A Night at the Opera (1935) movie poster A Night at the Opera as Aviator (uncredited) · Comedy
  48. 1935 The Goose and the Gander (1935) movie poster The Goose and the Gander as Teddy's Friend (uncredited) · Comedy
  49. 1935 Break of Hearts (1935) movie poster Break of Hearts as Man in Hotel (uncredited) · Romance
  50. 1935 Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935) movie poster Gold Diggers of 1935 as Jewelry Salesman (uncredited) · Comedy
  51. 1935 The Gilded Lily (1935) movie poster The Gilded Lily as London Cafe Patron (uncredited) · Comedy
  52. 1934 Forsaking All Others (1934) movie poster Forsaking All Others as Party Guest (Uncredited) · Romance
  53. 1934 The Affairs of Cellini (1934) movie poster The Affairs of Cellini as Polverino · Drama
  54. 1934 Hat, Coat and Glove (1934) movie poster Hat, Coat and Glove as Man Coming Out of Elevator (uncredited) · Drama
  55. 1934 Manhattan Melodrama (1934) movie poster Manhattan Melodrama as Drunk (uncredited) · Drama
  56. 1933 My Woman (1933) movie poster My Woman as Muriel's Friend at Party (Uncredited) · Romance
  57. 1933 Stage Mother (1933) movie poster Stage Mother as Mr. Sterling, Dance Instructor (uncredited) · Drama
  58. 1933 Cocktail Hour (1933) movie poster Cocktail Hour as Jerry (uncredited) · Drama
  59. 1932 Faithless (1932) movie poster Faithless as Chez Louise Manager · Drama
  60. 1932 Jewel Robbery (1932) movie poster Jewel Robbery as Leopold, Assistant Jewelry Manager (uncredited) · Crime
  61. 1932 Merrily We Go to Hell (1932) movie poster Merrily We Go to Hell as Friend (uncredited) · Romance
  62. 1932 The Greeks Had a Word for Them (1932) movie poster The Greeks Had a Word for Them as Nightclub Patron · Comedy
  63. 1931 Working Girls (1931) movie poster Working Girls as Dance Extra (uncredited) · Comedy
  64. 1931 The Last Flight (1931) movie poster The Last Flight as Extra in Claridge Bar · Drama
  65. 1931 Never the Twain Shall Meet (1931) movie poster Never the Twain Shall Meet as Party Guest (uncredited) · Drama
  66. 1931 Indiscreet (1931) movie poster Indiscreet as Party Guest (uncredited) · Drama
  67. 1931 Born to Love (1931) movie poster Born to Love as Hotel Dancer (uncredited) · War
  68. 1930 The Naughty Flirt (1930) movie poster The Naughty Flirt as Party Guest (uncredited) · Comedy
  69. 1930 Passion Flower (1930) movie poster Passion Flower as Dancing Party Guest (uncredited) · Drama
  70. 1930 Sunny (1930) movie poster Sunny as Man 'Weenie' Flirts with at Ball · Comedy
  71. 1930 The Truth About Youth (1930) movie poster The Truth About Youth as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · Drama
  72. 1930 Ladies of Leisure (1930) movie poster Ladies of Leisure as Balcony Party Guest (uncredited) · Romance
  73. 1929 Untamed (1929) movie poster Untamed as Gambler · Drama
  74. 1928 The Noose (1928) movie poster The Noose as Tommy · Drama
  75. 1921 Where Lights Are Low (1921) movie poster Where Lights Are Low as 'Spud' Malone · Drama
Works with

Who Jay Eaton Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jay Eaton shares the most films with. Joseph Crehan comes first, with 6 films together, followed by George Irving (6).

FAQ

Jay Eaton: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Jay Eaton been in?

Jay Eaton is credited on 75 films, from 1921 to 1951. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jay Eaton's highest-grossing movie?

A Night at the Opera (1935) is Jay Eaton's biggest box office hit, with $8.95K worldwide, ahead of Bullets or Ballots (1936) ($8.61K). Across every film with box office figures, Jay Eaton's movies have made $32.7K.

Jay Eaton's biggest hits

What is Jay Eaton's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jay Eaton's filmography is Painting The Clouds With Sunshine (1951), in the role of Interior Decorator (uncredited).

Who does Jay Eaton work with most often?

Jay Eaton shares the most films with Joseph Crehan (6 films), George Irving (6 films) and Myrna Loy (6 films).

The Best Jay Eaton Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 75 credits.

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