Actor

Lillian Gish: Movies & Box Office

films: 69
on screen: 1912–2023
box office: $36M

Biggest hits

The Best Lillian Gish Movies

The films of Lillian Gish that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Duel in the Sun (1946) leads with $20.4M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Lillian Gish's Career in Numbers

Lillian Gish's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lillian Gish works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Burglar’s Dilemma (1912) to Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists (1998), and the 1910s were the busiest decade.

Lillian Gish Movies by Decade

1910s 27
1920s 8
1930s 2
1940s 4
1950s 3
1960s 5
1970s 1
1980s 4
1990s 1

The 1910s were Lillian Gish's busiest decade, with 27 films.

Lillian Gish Movies by Genre

Drama 37
Comedy 3
Romance 3
Documentary 2
Family 2
War 2
History 2
Tv movie 1
Thriller 1
Action 1

Drama is the genre Lillian Gish has worked in most, with 37 films, ahead of comedy (3).

Lillian Gish Career Milestones

First film: The Burglar’s Dilemma 1912
Biggest box office hit: Duel in the Sun $20.4M worldwide
Newest film: Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists 1998

69 credits

Lillian Gish Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Lillian Gish 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.

Lillian Gish Movies as an Actor

Lillian Gish in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Lillian Gish Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Lillian Gish shares the most films with. Harry Carey comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Donald Crisp (5).

FAQ

Lillian Gish: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Lillian Gish been in?

Lillian Gish is credited on 69 films, from 1912 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Lillian Gish's highest-grossing movie?

Duel in the Sun (1946) is Lillian Gish's biggest box office hit, with $20.4M worldwide, ahead of Sweet Liberty (1986) ($14.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Lillian Gish's movies have made $36M.

Lillian Gish's biggest hits

What is Lillian Gish's newest movie?

The most recent film on Lillian Gish's filmography is AFI Life Achievement Award: 50th Anniversary Special (2023), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Lillian Gish work with most often?

Lillian Gish shares the most films with Harry Carey (9 films), Donald Crisp (5 films) and James Stewart (5 films).

The Best Lillian Gish Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 69 credits.

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