Actor

Noel Purcell: Movies & Box Office

films: 42
on screen: 1949–1973
box office: $779

Career at a glance

Noel Purcell's Career in Numbers

Noel Purcell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Noel Purcell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Blue Lagoon (1949) to The MacKintosh Man (1973), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Noel Purcell Movies by Decade

1940s 1
1950s 21
1960s 17
1970s 3

The 1950s were Noel Purcell's busiest decade, with 21 films.

Noel Purcell Movies by Genre

Comedy 15
Drama 7
Romance 5
Crime 4
Thriller 3
Adventure 2
Music 2
Mystery 1
Action 1
War 1

Comedy is the genre Noel Purcell has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of drama (7).

Noel Purcell Career Milestones

First film: The Blue Lagoon 1949
Biggest box office hit: Lust for Life $426 worldwide
Newest film: The MacKintosh Man 1973

42 credits

Noel Purcell Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Noel Purcell 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 Noel Purcell Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Noel Purcell shares the most films with. James Robertson Justice comes first, with 5 films together, followed by John Huston (4).

FAQ

Noel Purcell: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Noel Purcell been in?

Noel Purcell is credited on 42 films, from 1949 to 1973. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Noel Purcell's highest-grossing movie?

Lust for Life (1956) is Noel Purcell's biggest box office hit, with $426 worldwide, ahead of Moby Dick (1956) ($353). Across every film with box office figures, Noel Purcell's movies have made $779.

Noel Purcell's biggest hits

What is Noel Purcell's newest movie?

The most recent film on Noel Purcell's filmography is The MacKintosh Man (1973), in the role of O'Donovan.

Who does Noel Purcell work with most often?

Noel Purcell shares the most films with James Robertson Justice (5 films), John Huston (4 films) and Niall MacGinnis (4 films).

The Best Noel Purcell Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 42 credits.

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