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Kay Johnson, actor
Actor

Kay Johnson: Movies & Box Office

films
16
on screen
1929–1954
box office
$5.99K
Career at a glance

Kay Johnson's Career in Numbers

Kay Johnson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kay Johnson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Dynamite (1929) to Jivaro (1954), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Kay Johnson Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 1
  2. 1930s 11
  3. 1940s 3
  4. 1950s 1

The 1930s were Kay Johnson's busiest decade, with 11 films.

Kay Johnson Movies by Genre

  • Drama 6
  • Adventure 3
  • Romance 2
  • Comedy 2
  • Mystery 1
  • Western 1
  • Music 1

Drama is the genre Kay Johnson has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of adventure (3).

Kay Johnson Career Milestones

First film
Dynamite 1929
Biggest box office hit
Hellzapoppin’ $4.98K worldwide
Newest film
Jivaro 1954
16 credits

Kay Johnson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Kay Johnson 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 Kay Johnson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Kay Johnson shares the most films with. Charles Bickford comes first, with 3 films together, followed by C. Aubrey Smith (2).

FAQ

Kay Johnson: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Kay Johnson been in?

Kay Johnson is credited on 16 films, from 1929 to 1954. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Kay Johnson's highest-grossing movie?

Hellzapoppin’ (1941) is Kay Johnson's biggest box office hit, with $4.98K worldwide, ahead of Madam Satan (1930) ($1.01K). Across every film with box office figures, Kay Johnson's movies have made $5.99K.

Kay Johnson's biggest hits

What is Kay Johnson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Kay Johnson's filmography is Jivaro (1954), in the role of Umari.

Who does Kay Johnson work with most often?

Kay Johnson shares the most films with Charles Bickford (3 films), C. Aubrey Smith (2 films) and Irene Dunne (2 films).

The Best Kay Johnson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 credits.

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