Actor

John Salew: Movies & Box Office

films: 71
on screen: 1938–1961
box office: $218K

Career at a glance

John Salew's Career in Numbers

John Salew's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Salew works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from It’s in the Air (1938) to The Impersonator (1961), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

John Salew Movies by Decade

1930s 2
1940s 48
1950s 19
1960s 2

The 1940s were John Salew's busiest decade, with 48 films.

John Salew Movies by Genre

Drama 25
Comedy 15
Crime 9
Romance 6
Thriller 4
War 3
Mystery 2
Adventure 2
Music 1
Action 1

Drama is the genre John Salew has worked in most, with 25 films, ahead of comedy (15).

John Salew Career Milestones

First film: It’s in the Air 1938
Biggest box office hit: Kind Hearts and Coronets $147K worldwide
Newest film: The Impersonator 1961

71 credits

John Salew Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Salew 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.

Works with

Who John Salew Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Salew shares the most films with. Wylie Watson comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Kathleen Harrison (5).

FAQ

John Salew: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Salew been in?

John Salew is credited on 71 films, from 1938 to 1961. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is John Salew's highest-grossing movie?

Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) is John Salew's biggest box office hit, with $147K worldwide, ahead of It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) ($38.3K). Across every film with box office figures, John Salew's movies have made $218K.

John Salew's biggest hits

What is John Salew's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Salew's filmography is The Impersonator (1961), in the role of Harry Walker.

Who does John Salew work with most often?

John Salew shares the most films with Wylie Watson (6 films), Kathleen Harrison (5 films) and Joyce Carey (5 films).

The Best John Salew Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 71 credits.

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