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Nancy Kelly, actor
Actor

Nancy Kelly: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
23
as director
1
on screen
1926–1990
box office
$721K
nomination
1
Career at a glance

Nancy Kelly's Career in Numbers

Nancy Kelly's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Nancy Kelly works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Great Gatsby (1926) to Thousand Pieces of Gold (1990), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Nancy Kelly Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 2
  2. 1930s 5
  3. 1940s 13
  4. 1950s 1
  5. 1970s 1
  6. 1990s 1

The 1940s were Nancy Kelly's busiest decade, with 13 films.

Nancy Kelly Movies by Genre

  • Drama 7
  • Romance 3
  • Comedy 3
  • Music 2
  • Western 2
  • Tv movie 1
  • Horror 1
  • Action 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Nancy Kelly has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of romance (3).

Nancy Kelly Career Milestones

First film
The Great Gatsby 1926
Biggest box office hit
Thousand Pieces of Gold $718K worldwide
23 credits

Nancy Kelly Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Nancy Kelly is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 22 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

1 nomination

Nancy Kelly: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

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Works with

Who Nancy Kelly Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Nancy Kelly shares the most films with. Ward Bond comes first, with 3 films together, followed by John Carradine (3).

FAQ

Nancy Kelly: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Nancy Kelly been in?

Nancy Kelly is credited on 23 films, from 1926 to 1990. 22 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Nancy Kelly's highest-grossing movie?

Thousand Pieces of Gold (1990) is Nancy Kelly's biggest box office hit, with $718K worldwide, ahead of Jesse James (1939) ($3.44K). Across every film with box office figures, Nancy Kelly's movies have made $721K.

Nancy Kelly's biggest hits

Has Nancy Kelly won an Oscar?

Nancy Kelly has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Nancy Kelly has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

What is Nancy Kelly's newest movie?

The most recent film on Nancy Kelly's filmography is Thousand Pieces of Gold (1990), which Nancy Kelly directed.

Who does Nancy Kelly work with most often?

Nancy Kelly shares the most films with Ward Bond (3 films), John Carradine (3 films) and Lon Chaney Jr. (3 films).

The Best Nancy Kelly Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 23 credits.

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