Joe Sawyer: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 95
- on screen
- 1931–1993
- box office
- $265K
- Born
- August 29, 1906
- Birthplace
- Guelph, Ontario, Canada
- Full name
- Joseph Sauers
- Citizenship
- Canadian
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1930-1962
The Best Joe Sawyer Movies
The films of Joe Sawyer that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1993) leads with $253K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Joe Sawyer's Career in Numbers
Joe Sawyer's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Joe Sawyer works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Maker of Men (1931) to Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1993), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Joe Sawyer Movies by Decade
- 1930s 43
- 1940s 38
- 1950s 12
- 1960s 1
- 1990s 1
The 1930s were Joe Sawyer's busiest decade, with 43 films.
Joe Sawyer Movies by Genre
- Drama 26
- Comedy 23
- Western 15
- Crime 11
- Romance 8
- Music 3
- Action 3
- Mystery 3
- Sci-Fi 2
- Adventure 1
Drama is the genre Joe Sawyer has worked in most, with 26 films, ahead of comedy (23).
Joe Sawyer Career Milestones
- First film
- Maker of Men 1931
- Biggest box office hit
- Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey $253K worldwide
- Newest film
- Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey 1993
Joe Sawyer Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Joe Sawyer 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.
- 1993
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey as Frank Daylon (archive footage) (uncredited) · Music Worldwide box office: $253K - 1960
North to Alaska as Land Commissioner · Comedy - 1956
The Killing Drama Worldwide box office: $380 - 1956
The Kettles in the Ozarks as Bancroft Baines · Comedy - 1954
Johnny Dark as Carl Svenson · Drama - 1954
Riding Shotgun as Tom Biggert · Western - 1954
Taza, Son of Cochise as Sgt. Hamma · Western - 1953
It Came from Outer Space as Frank Daylon · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $270 - 1952
Deadline - U.S.A. as Whitey Franks (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.23K - 1952
Indian Uprising as Sgt. Maj. Phineas T. Keogh · Western - 1951
Comin’ Round the Mountain as Kalem McCoy · Music - 1950
The Flying Missile as Fuss Payne · Drama - 1950
Curtain Call at Cactus Creek as Jake · Comedy - 1950
Blondie’s Hero as Sergeant Gateson · Comedy - 1949
Stagecoach Kid as Thatcher · Western - 1949
The Lucky Stiff as Tony · Crime - 1948
Fighting Father Dunne as Steve Davis · Drama - 1948
Here Comes Trouble as Officer Ames · Comedy - 1948
If You Knew Susie as Zero Zantini · Comedy - 1947
A Double Life as Pete Bonner · Drama - 1947
Big Town After Dark as Monk · Crime - 1947
Roses Are Red as Police Lt. Rocky Wall · Crime - 1947
Christmas Eve as Private Detective · Comedy - 1946
Inside Job as Police Capt. Thomas · Drama - 1946
The Runaround as Hutchins · Comedy - 1946
Gilda as Casey · Romance Worldwide box office: $6K - 1946
Deadline at Dawn as Babe Dooley · Romance - 1945
The Naughty Nineties as Bailey · Comedy - 1945
Brewster’s Millions as Hacky Smith · Comedy - 1943
Tarzan’s Desert Mystery as Karl Straeder · Action - 1943
Tornado as Charlie Muscles · Drama - 1943
Let’s Face It as Sgt. Wiggins · Music - 1943
Hit the Ice as Buster · Comedy - 1943
Buckskin Frontier as Brannigan · Western - 1943
The Outlaw as Charley Woodruff · Western - 1942
The McGuerins from Brooklyn as Eddie Corbett · Comedy - 1942
Brooklyn Orchid as Eddie Corbett · Comedy - 1942
Hay Foot as Sergeant Ames · Romance - 1941
You’re in the Army Now as Sergeant Madden · Comedy - 1941
Swamp Water as Hardy Ragan · Mystery - 1941
Down Mexico Way as Allen · Comedy - 1941
Belle Starr as John Cole · Western - 1941
Tanks a Million as Sgt. William Ames · Comedy - 1941
The Lady from Cheyenne as Sheriff 'Noisy' Burkett, Henchman · Western - 1940
Santa Fe Trail as Kitzmiller · Western - 1940
The Border Legion as Jim Gulden · Western - 1940
The Long Voyage Home as Davis · Drama - 1940
Melody Ranch as Jasper Wildhack · Western - 1940
Wildcat Bus as Burke · Drama - 1940
Dark Command as Bushropp · Drama - 1940
King of the Lumberjacks as Jigger · Drama - 1940
The House Across the Bay as Charlie · Drama - 1939
The Roaring Twenties as The Sergeant · Crime - 1939
I Stole a Million as Billings · Drama - 1939
Frontier Marshal as Curley Bill · Western - 1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy as Werner Renz · Drama - 1939
Union Pacific as Shamus (uncredited) · Western - 1939
You Can’t Get Away with Murder as Red · Crime - 1937
San Quentin as 'Sailor Boy' Hansen · Drama - 1937
They Gave Him a Gun as Doyle - Gangster (uncredited) · Crime - 1937
Black Legion as Cliff Summers · Crime - 1936
Great Guy as Joe Burton · Crime - 1936
Two in a Crowd as Bonelli's Henchman · Comedy - 1936
Murder with Pictures as Inspector Tom Bacon · Crime - 1936
Special Investigator as Jim Plummer · Romance - 1936
The Country Doctor as Joe, the Logger Lifting Log (uncredited) · Drama - 1936
The Walking Dead as 'Trigger' Smith · Sci-Fi - 1936
The Petrified Forest as Jackie · Drama - 1935
Freshman Love as Coach Kendall · Comedy - 1935
Man of Iron as Crawford · Drama - 1935
Frisco Kid as Slugs Crippen (as Joseph Sawyer) · Romance - 1935
Moonlight on the Prairie as Luke Thomas · Western - 1935
Special Agent Drama - 1935
Broadway Gondolier as 'Red' · Comedy - 1935
The Arizonian as Henchman Keeler · Western - 1935
The Informer Drama - 1935
Car 99 as Whitey, burly henchman · Crime - 1935
The Whole Town’s Talking as Mannion's Thug (uncredited) · Crime - 1934
Sequoia as Forest Ranger (uncredited) · Adventure - 1934
College Rhythm as Spud Miller · Romance - 1934
The Case of the Howling Dog as Carl Trask (uncredited) · Mystery - 1934
Death on the Diamond as "Dunc" Spencer · Mystery - 1934
The Notorious Sophie Lang as Building Guard (uncredited) · Drama - 1934
Sing and Like It as Gunner - Hood · Comedy - 1934
Looking for Trouble as Max Stanley · Comedy - 1934
Jimmy the Gent as Mike (uncredited) · Comedy - 1933
Eskimo as Sergeant Hunt (uncredited) · Action - 1933
College Coach as Holcomb · Drama - 1933
Three Cornered Moon as Head Lifeguard (uncredited) · Comedy - 1933
The Stranger’s Return as Thresher · Drama - 1933
College Humor as Tex Roust · Action - 1933
Hold Your Man as Policeman at Reformatory (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Huddle as Slater · Romance - 1932
Arsène Lupin as Leroux (uncredited) · Romance - 1931
Maker of Men as Bennett the Monroe Coach (uncredited) · Drama
Who Is Joe Sawyer?
Joe Sawyer was born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada in 1906. Credited on films since 1931, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Joe Sawyer, born as Joseph Sauers on August 29, 1906, was a successful Canadian film actor who appeared in over 200 films between 1927 and 1962. Originally from Guelph, Ontario, Canada, he moved to Los Angeles in his twenties to pursue a career in films. His acting journey kickstarted at the Pasadena Playhouse where he performed in productions like Quinneys, The Wolves, and White Wings. He was often recognized for portraying the character of Sergeant Biff O'Hara in the Rin Tin Tin television program, a film, and on radio. Sawyer also made appearances on several popular television shows, including ABC's Maverick, Sugarfoot, Peter Gunn, and surfside 6 as well as NBC's Bat Masterson. Unfortunately, Sawyer's flourishing career was cut short in 1982 when he passed away in Ashland, Oregon, due to liver cancer at the age of 75. His films, stage plays, radio, and TV appearances continue to be a lasting legacy in the entertainment industry.
Who Joe Sawyer Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Joe Sawyer shares the most films with. Joseph Crehan comes first, with 14 films together, followed by Ward Bond (10).
Joe Sawyer: Questions & Answers
How many movies Joe Sawyer has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Joe Sawyer been in?
Joe Sawyer is credited on 95 films, from 1931 to 1993. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Joe Sawyer's highest-grossing movie?
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1993) is Joe Sawyer's biggest box office hit, with $253K worldwide, ahead of Gilda (1946) ($6K). Across every film with box office figures, Joe Sawyer's movies have made $265K.
Joe Sawyer's biggest hits What is Joe Sawyer's newest movie?
The most recent film on Joe Sawyer's filmography is Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1993), in the role of Frank Daylon (archive footage) (uncredited).
Who does Joe Sawyer work with most often?
Joe Sawyer shares the most films with Joseph Crehan (14 films), Ward Bond (10 films) and Henry O'Neill (6 films).
The Best Joe Sawyer Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 95 credits.
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