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Johnny Downs: Movies & Filmography

films
32
on screen
1925–1953
Career at a glance

Johnny Downs's Career in Numbers

Johnny Downs's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Johnny Downs works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Official Officers (1925) to Column South (1953), and the 1920s were the busiest decade.

Johnny Downs Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 12
  2. 1930s 10
  3. 1940s 8
  4. 1950s 1

The 1920s were Johnny Downs's busiest decade, with 12 films.

Johnny Downs Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 18
  • Music 3
  • Drama 3
  • Romance 2
  • Western 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Family 1
  • Adventure 1

Comedy is the genre Johnny Downs has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of music (3).

Johnny Downs Career Milestones

First film
Official Officers 1925
Newest film
Column South 1953
32 credits

Johnny Downs Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Johnny Downs 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.

Johnny Downs Movies as an Actor

31
  1. 1953 Column South (1953) movie poster Column South as Posick · Western
  2. 1946 The Kid from Brooklyn (1946) movie poster The Kid from Brooklyn as Master of Ceremonies · Comedy
  3. 1944 Trocadero (1944) movie poster Trocadero as Johnny Edwards · Music
  4. 1943 Campus Rhythm (1943) movie poster Campus Rhythm as 'Scoop' Davis · Music
  5. 1942 Behind the Eight Ball (1942) movie poster Behind the Eight Ball as Danny · Music
  6. 1941 All-American Co-Ed (1941) movie poster All-American Co-Ed as Bob Sheppard / Bobbie DeWolfe · Comedy
  7. 1941 Redhead (1941) movie poster Redhead as Ted Brown · Romance
  8. 1941 Adam Had Four Sons (1941) movie poster Adam Had Four Sons as David Stoddard · Drama
  9. 1941 Honeymoon for Three (1941) movie poster Honeymoon for Three as Chester T Farrington III · Comedy
  10. 1939 A Child Is Born (1939) movie poster A Child Is Born as Johnny Norton · Drama
  11. 1938 Once Over Lightly (1938) movie poster Once Over Lightly as Bob Bradley · Comedy
  12. 1938 Hold That Co-ed (1938) movie poster Hold That Co-ed as Dink · Comedy
  13. 1938 It’s in the Stars (1938) movie poster It’s in the Stars as Dorothy's Boyfriend · Comedy
  14. 1938 Algiers (1938) movie poster Algiers as Pierrot · Mystery
  15. 1936 College Holiday (1936) movie poster College Holiday as Johnny Jones · Comedy
  16. 1936 Pigskin Parade (1936) movie poster Pigskin Parade as Chip Carson · Comedy
  17. 1935 So Red the Rose (1935) movie poster So Red the Rose as Yankee boy · Drama
  18. 1935 Pirate Party on Catalina Isle (1935) movie poster Pirate Party on Catalina Isle as Singer/Tap Dancer (uncredited) · Family
  19. 1934 Babes in Toyland (1934) movie poster Babes in Toyland as Little Boy Blue (uncredited) · Comedy
  20. 1928 The Trail of ’98 (1928) movie poster The Trail of ’98 as Mother's Boy · Adventure
  21. 1928 The Crowd (1928) movie poster The Crowd as John, age 12 (uncredited) · Romance
  22. 1927 Seeing the World (1927) movie poster Seeing the World as Johnny · Comedy
  23. 1926 The Fourth Alarm (1926) movie poster The Fourth Alarm as Johnny · Comedy
  24. 1926 Shivering Spooks (1926) movie poster Shivering Spooks as Johnny · Comedy
  25. 1926 Thundering Fleas (1926) movie poster Thundering Fleas as Johnny · Comedy
  26. 1926 Baby Clothes (1926) movie poster Baby Clothes as Johnny · Comedy
  27. 1926 Monkey Business (1926) movie poster Monkey Business as Johnny · Comedy
  28. 1926 Buried Treasure (1926) movie poster Buried Treasure as Johnnie
  29. 1926 Good Cheer (1926) movie poster Good Cheer as Johnny · Comedy
  30. 1925 Official Officers (1925) movie poster Official Officers as Johnny · Comedy
  31. 1925 Dog Days (1925) movie poster Dog Days as Rich Kid · Comedy
FAQ

Johnny Downs: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Johnny Downs been in?

Johnny Downs is credited on 32 films, from 1925 to 1953. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Johnny Downs's newest movie?

The most recent film on Johnny Downs's filmography is Column South (1953), in the role of Posick.

The Best Johnny Downs Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 32 credits.

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