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Martha Raye, actor
Actor

Martha Raye: Movies & Box Office

films
30
on screen
1936–2019
box office
$13.1M
average score
76
Career at a glance

Martha Raye's Career in Numbers

Martha Raye's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Martha Raye works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from College Holiday (1936) to Showbiz Goes to War (1982), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Martha Raye Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 10
  2. 1940s 7
  3. 1960s 1
  4. 1970s 4
  5. 1980s 2

The 1930s were Martha Raye's busiest decade, with 10 films.

Martha Raye Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 13
  • Music 6
  • Tv movie 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Drama 1
  • Romance 1
  • Western 1

Comedy is the genre Martha Raye has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of music (6).

Martha Raye Career Milestones

First film
College Holiday 1936
Biggest box office hit
The Concorde… Airport ’79 $13M worldwide
Newest film
Showbiz Goes to War 1982
30 credits

Martha Raye Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Martha Raye is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 76. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Martha Raye Movies as an Actor

24
  1. 1982 Showbiz Goes to War (1982) movie poster Showbiz Goes to War as (archive footage) · Tv movie
  2. 1981 Pippin (1981) movie poster Pippin as Bertha · Comedy
  3. 1979 The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979) movie poster The Concorde… Airport ’79 as Loretta · Thriller
  4. 1977 ’Twas the Night Before Christmas (1977) movie poster ’Twas the Night Before Christmas Comedy
  5. 1970 Pufnstuf (1970) movie poster Pufnstuf as Boss Witch · Comedy
  6. 1970 The Phynx (1970) movie poster The Phynx as Foxy · Comedy
  7. 1962 Billy Rose’s Jumbo (1962) movie poster Billy Rose’s Jumbo as Lulu · Music
  8. 1947 Monsieur Verdoux (1947) movie poster Monsieur Verdoux as Annabella Bonheur · Drama
  9. 1944 Pin Up Girl (1944) movie poster Pin Up Girl as Molly McKay · Romance
  10. 1944 Four Jills in a Jeep (1944) movie poster Four Jills in a Jeep as Martha Raye · Music
  11. 1941 Hellzapoppin’ (1941) movie poster Hellzapoppin’ as Betty Johnson · Comedy
  12. 1941 Keep ’Em Flying (1941) movie poster Keep ’Em Flying as Gloria Phelps / Barbara Phelps · Comedy
  13. 1941 Navy Blues (1941) movie poster Navy Blues as Lilibelle Bolton · Comedy
  14. 1940 The Boys from Syracuse (1940) movie poster The Boys from Syracuse as Luce · Music
  15. 1939 $1,000 a Touchdown (1939) movie poster $1,000 a Touchdown as Martha Madison · Comedy
  16. 1939 Never Say Die (1939) movie poster Never Say Die as Mickey Hawkins · Comedy
  17. 1938 Give Me a Sailor (1938) movie poster Give Me a Sailor as Letty Larkin · Comedy
  18. 1938 Tropic Holiday (1938) movie poster Tropic Holiday as Midge Miller · Music
  19. 1938 The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938) movie poster The Big Broadcast of 1938 as Martha Bellows · Comedy
  20. 1937 Artists & Models (1937) movie poster Artists & Models as Specialty · Music
  21. 1937 Waikiki Wedding (1937) movie poster Waikiki Wedding as Myrtle Finch · Comedy
  22. 1936 College Holiday (1936) movie poster College Holiday as Daisy Schloggenheimer · Comedy
  23. 1936 The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936) movie poster The Big Broadcast of 1937 as Patsy · Music
  24. 1936 Rhythm on the Range (1936) movie poster Rhythm on the Range as Emma · Western

Martha Raye in Documentaries & Specials

6
  1. 2019 Sid & Judy (2019) movie poster Sid & Judy as Self (archive footage) · History Movie Echo Score: 76
  2. 2014 Bing Crosby: Rediscovered (2014) movie poster Bing Crosby: Rediscovered as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  3. 2014 And the Oscar Goes To… (2014) movie poster And the Oscar Goes To… as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  4. 2005 The Adventures of Errol Flynn (2005) movie poster The Adventures of Errol Flynn as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie
  5. 1970 No Substitute for Victory (1970) movie poster No Substitute for Victory as Herself · Documentary
  6. 1943 Show-Business at War (1943) movie poster Show-Business at War as Self · Documentary
Works with

Who Martha Raye Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Martha Raye shares the most films with. Bob Hope comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Bing Crosby (6).

FAQ

Martha Raye: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Martha Raye been in?

Martha Raye is credited on 30 films, from 1936 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Martha Raye's highest-grossing movie?

The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979) is Martha Raye's biggest box office hit, with $13M worldwide, ahead of Monsieur Verdoux (1947) ($65.7K). Across every film with box office figures, Martha Raye's movies have made $13.1M.

Martha Raye's biggest hits

What is the best Martha Raye movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Martha Raye's best-rated film is Sid & Judy (2019) with a score of 76.

Best Martha Raye movies, ranked

What is Martha Raye's newest movie?

The most recent film on Martha Raye's filmography is Sid & Judy (2019), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Martha Raye work with most often?

Martha Raye shares the most films with Bob Hope (7 films), Bing Crosby (6 films) and Dorothy Lamour (6 films).

The Best Martha Raye Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.

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