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Jay Novello: Movies & Box Office

films
47
on screen
1938–1977
box office
$36M
Career at a glance

Jay Novello's Career in Numbers

Jay Novello's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jay Novello works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Boys Town (1938) to The Domino Principle (1977), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Jay Novello Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 1
  2. 1940s 12
  3. 1950s 20
  4. 1960s 13
  5. 1970s 1

The 1950s were Jay Novello's busiest decade, with 20 films.

Jay Novello Movies by Genre

  • Drama 11
  • Comedy 6
  • Romance 6
  • Western 6
  • Adventure 5
  • Action 4
  • Fantasy 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Animation 1
  • Horror 1

Drama is the genre Jay Novello has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of comedy (6).

Jay Novello Career Milestones

First film
Boys Town 1938
Biggest box office hit
The Robe $36M worldwide
Newest film
The Domino Principle 1977
47 credits

Jay Novello Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jay Novello 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. 1977 The Domino Principle (1977) movie poster The Domino Principle as Capt. Ruiz · Action
  2. 1969 The Comic (1969) movie poster The Comic as Miguel · Comedy
  3. 1967 The Caper of the Golden Bulls (1967) movie poster The Caper of the Golden Bulls as Carlos · Action
  4. 1966 What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966) movie poster What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? as Mayor Romano · Comedy
  5. 1965 Harum Scarum (1965) movie poster Harum Scarum as Zacha · Romance
  6. 1965 A Very Special Favor (1965) movie poster A Very Special Favor as Rene · Comedy
  7. 1965 The Art of Love (1965) movie poster The Art of Love as Janitor · Comedy
  8. 1965 Sylvia (1965) movie poster Sylvia as Father Gonzales · Romance
  9. 1963 The Man from the Diners’ Club (1963) movie poster The Man from the Diners’ Club as Mooseghian · Comedy
  10. 1962 Escape from Zahrain (1962) movie poster Escape from Zahrain as Hassan · Drama
  11. 1961 Pocketful of Miracles (1961) movie poster Pocketful of Miracles as Cortego · Comedy
  12. 1961 Atlantis: The Lost Continent (1961) movie poster Atlantis: The Lost Continent as Xandros the Greek Slave · Fantasy
  13. 1960 The Lost World (1960) movie poster The Lost World as Costa · Fantasy
  14. 1960 This Rebel Breed (1960) movie poster This Rebel Breed as Papa Montalvo · Drama
  15. 1959 The Wonderful Country (1959) movie poster The Wonderful Country as Diego Casas · Western
  16. 1959 Zorro, the Avenger (1959) movie poster Zorro, the Avenger as Juan Greco · Adventure
  17. 1958 The Perfect Furlough (1958) movie poster The Perfect Furlough as Rene Valentin · Romance
  18. 1958 The Unchained Goddess (1958) movie poster The Unchained Goddess as Professor Curious / Windy (voice) · Animation
  19. 1957 The Pride and the Passion (1957) movie poster The Pride and the Passion as Ballinger · Romance
  20. 1956 Lisbon (1956) movie poster Lisbon as Fonseca · Drama
  21. 1955 Bengazi (1955) movie poster Bengazi as Basim · Adventure
  22. 1955 The Prodigal (1955) movie poster The Prodigal as Merchant · Drama
  23. 1955 Sabaka (1955) movie poster Sabaka as Damji · Adventure
  24. 1954 The Gambler from Natchez (1954) movie poster The Gambler from Natchez as Rene Garonne · Western
  25. 1954 The Mad Magician (1954) movie poster The Mad Magician as Frank Prentiss · Horror
  26. 1953 Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953) movie poster Beneath the 12-Mile Reef as Sinan · Adventure
  27. 1953 The Diamond Queen (1953) movie poster The Diamond Queen as Gujar · Adventure
  28. 1953 Crime Wave (1953) movie poster Crime Wave as Dr. Otto Hessler · Thriller
  29. 1953 The Robe (1953) movie poster The Robe as Tiro (uncredited) · History
  30. 1952 The Iron Mistress (1952) movie poster The Iron Mistress as Judge Crain · Action
  31. 1952 Operation Secret (1952) movie poster Operation Secret as Herr Bauer · Drama
  32. 1952 Cattle Town (1952) movie poster Cattle Town as Felipe · Western
  33. 1952 Captain Pirate (1952) movie poster Captain Pirate as Egyptian (uncredited) · Romance
  34. 1952 The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952) movie poster The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima as António Abóbora dos Santos · Drama
  35. 1949 Tell It to the Judge (1949) movie poster Tell It to the Judge as Gancellos (uncredited) · Romance
  36. 1944 Dragon Seed (1944) movie poster Dragon Seed as Japanese Soldier (uncredited) · Drama
  37. 1944 Phantom Lady (1944) movie poster Phantom Lady as Anselmo (uncredited) · Thriller
  38. 1943 Passport to Suez (1943) movie poster Passport to Suez as Mr. Cezanne · Crime
  39. 1942 Cairo (1942) movie poster Cairo as Italian officer (uncredited) · Music
  40. 1942 Dr. Broadway (1942) movie poster Dr. Broadway as Greeny · Drama
  41. 1942 Broadway (1942) movie poster Broadway as Eddie · Drama
  42. 1941 Bad Man of Deadwood (1941) movie poster Bad Man of Deadwood as Monte Burns · Western
  43. 1941 They Met in Bombay (1941) movie poster They Met in Bombay as Bolo · Drama
  44. 1941 Sheriff of Tombstone (1941) movie poster Sheriff of Tombstone as John Anderson - aka Joe Martinez · Action
  45. 1941 Robin Hood of the Pecos (1941) movie poster Robin Hood of the Pecos as Stacy · Western
  46. 1940 The Border Legion (1940) movie poster The Border Legion as Santos · Western
  47. 1938 Boys Town (1938) movie poster Boys Town as Gangster (uncredited) · Drama
Works with

Who Jay Novello Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jay Novello shares the most films with. Roy Rogers comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Mickey Rooney (3).

FAQ

Jay Novello: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Jay Novello been in?

Jay Novello is credited on 47 films, from 1938 to 1977. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jay Novello's highest-grossing movie?

The Robe (1953) is Jay Novello's biggest box office hit, with $36M worldwide, ahead of Pocketful of Miracles (1961) ($10.2K). Across every film with box office figures, Jay Novello's movies have made $36M.

Jay Novello's biggest hits

What is Jay Novello's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jay Novello's filmography is The Domino Principle (1977), in the role of Capt. Ruiz.

Who does Jay Novello work with most often?

Jay Novello shares the most films with Roy Rogers (4 films), Mickey Rooney (3 films) and J. Carrol Naish (3 films).

The Best Jay Novello Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 47 credits.

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