Michael Balfour: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 56
- on screen
- 1947–1985
- box office
- $8.92M
The Best Michael Balfour Movies
The films of Michael Balfour that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) leads with $7.65M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $7.65M The Prisoner of Zenda 1979 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $840K Joseph Andrews 1977 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $394K The Holcroft Covenant 1985 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $19.9K The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes 1970 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $9.03K The Canterbury Tales 1972 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $3.19K Moulin Rouge 1952 · Drama
Michael Balfour's Career in Numbers
Michael Balfour's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Michael Balfour works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Just William’s Luck (1947) to The Holcroft Covenant (1985), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Michael Balfour Movies by Decade
- 1940s 11
- 1950s 25
- 1960s 12
- 1970s 7
- 1980s 1
The 1950s were Michael Balfour's busiest decade, with 25 films.
Michael Balfour Movies by Genre
- Comedy 15
- Drama 10
- Crime 8
- Thriller 6
- Romance 4
- Horror 4
- Sci-Fi 2
- Adventure 2
- Mystery 2
- War 1
Comedy is the genre Michael Balfour has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of drama (10).
Michael Balfour Career Milestones
- First film
- Just William’s Luck 1947
- Biggest box office hit
- The Prisoner of Zenda $7.65M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Holcroft Covenant 1985
Michael Balfour Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Michael Balfour 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.
- 1985 The Holcroft Covenant as Hard Hat · Drama Worldwide box office: $394K
- 1979 The Prisoner of Zenda Comedy Worldwide box office: $7.65M
- 1977 Joseph Andrews as Ruffian · Romance Worldwide box office: $840K
- 1972 The Canterbury Tales as The Carpenter · Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.03K
- 1972
All Coppers Are… as Heart Attack Victim (uncredited) · Drama - 1971
Macbeth as First Murderer · War - 1970 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes as Cabby · Comedy Worldwide box office: $19.9K
- 1970
Man of Violence as Cafe Owner · Thriller - 1969
The Oblong Box as Ruddock · Horror - 1966
Fahrenheit 451 as Book Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (uncredited) · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $581 - 1966
Kaleidoscope as Poker Player · Crime - 1966
Press for Time as Sewerman · Comedy - 1962
The Fast Lady as Bandit · Comedy - 1961
Pit of Darkness as Fisher · Thriller - 1961
The Monster of Highgate Ponds as Bert · Fantasy - 1960
Too Hot to Handle as Tourist Guide · Drama - 1960
Surprise Package as Oscar · Comedy - 1960
Carry On Constable as Matt · Comedy - 1960
Sink the Bismarck! as Able Seaman - Lookout on 'Suffolk' (uncredited) · Drama - 1960
The Flesh and the Fiends as Drunken Sailor · Horror - 1958
Fiend Without a Face as Sgt. Kasper · Horror - 1957
Man from Tangier as Spade · Drama - 1957
Quatermass 2 as Harry · Horror Worldwide box office: $77 - 1956
Breakaway as Barney · Crime - 1955
Barbados Quest as Barney Wilson · Adventure - 1955
The Delavine Affair as Sammy · Drama - 1954
Meet Mr. Callaghan as Coffee Stallkeeper · Crime - 1954
The Sea Shall Not Have Them as Dray · Drama - 1954
Scarlet Web as Barman · Crime - 1954
The Diamond Wizard as Hoxie · Sci-Fi - 1954
River Beat as Adams · Crime - 1954
Impulse as uncredited · Drama - 1953
3 Steps to the Gallows as Carter, boxing fan · Crime - 1953
Albert R.N. as Hank · History - 1953
Park Plaza 605 as Ted Birston · Comedy - 1953
Recoil as Parkes · Drama - 1953
Johnny on the Run Adventure - 1953
Genevieve as Trumpeter (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1953
The Steel Key as 'The Mae McCleod' Captain · Thriller - 1952 Moulin Rouge as Dodo (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.19K
- 1952
Top Secret as Jersey Sailor · Comedy - 1952
Venetian Bird as Moretto · Mystery - 1952
13 East Street as Joey Long · Thriller - 1951
A Case For P.C. 49 as Chubby Price · Crime - 1950
Her Favourite Husband as Pete · Comedy - 1949
I Was a Male War Bride as Male Billet Sergeant (uncredited) · Romance - 1949
Obsession as American Sailor Promoting Book · Mystery - 1949
Don’t Ever Leave Me as Jim Kennedy · Comedy - 1949
Melody Club as Max · Comedy - 1949
Stop Press Girl as Crook (uncredited) · Comedy - 1949
Helter Skelter as Barman · Romance - 1948
The Small Voice as Frankie · Thriller - 1948
Woman Hater as Reporter (uncredited) · Romance - 1948
Sleeping Car to Trieste as Spiegel · Thriller - 1948
No Orchids for Miss Blandish as Barney · Crime - 1947
Just William’s Luck as Tonks · Comedy
Who Michael Balfour Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Michael Balfour shares the most films with. Christopher Lee comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Lewis Gilbert (4).
Michael Balfour: Questions & Answers
How many movies Michael Balfour has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Michael Balfour been in?
Michael Balfour is credited on 56 films, from 1947 to 1985. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Michael Balfour's highest-grossing movie?
The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) is Michael Balfour's biggest box office hit, with $7.65M worldwide, ahead of Joseph Andrews (1977) ($840K). Across every film with box office figures, Michael Balfour's movies have made $8.92M.
Michael Balfour's biggest hits What is Michael Balfour's newest movie?
The most recent film on Michael Balfour's filmography is The Holcroft Covenant (1985), in the role of Hard Hat.
Who does Michael Balfour work with most often?
Michael Balfour shares the most films with Christopher Lee (5 films), Lewis Gilbert (4 films) and Walter Gotell (3 films).
The Best Michael Balfour Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 56 credits.
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