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Nolan Leary: Movies & Box Office

films
51
on screen
1943–1978
box office
$65.2K
Biggest hits

The Best Nolan Leary Movies

The films of Nolan Leary that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Killers (1946) leads with $58.2K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Nolan Leary's Career in Numbers

Nolan Leary's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Nolan Leary works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Ghost Ship (1943) to A Family Upside Down (1978), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Nolan Leary Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 29
  2. 1950s 19
  3. 1960s 1
  4. 1970s 2

The 1940s were Nolan Leary's busiest decade, with 29 films.

Nolan Leary Movies by Genre

  • Drama 11
  • Comedy 9
  • Western 6
  • Thriller 6
  • Mystery 5
  • Music 4
  • Romance 4
  • Action 2
  • Adventure 1
  • Horror 1

Drama is the genre Nolan Leary has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of comedy (9).

Nolan Leary Career Milestones

First film
The Ghost Ship 1943
Biggest box office hit
The Killers $58.2K worldwide
Newest film
A Family Upside Down 1978
51 credits

Nolan Leary Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Nolan Leary 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.

  1. 1978 A Family Upside Down (1978) movie poster A Family Upside Down as Mr. Willy · Drama
  2. 1974 Zandy’s Bride (1974) movie poster Zandy’s Bride as Clerk (uncredited) · Western
  3. 1969 Sweet Charity (1969) movie poster Sweet Charity as Manfred (uncredited) · Comedy
  4. 1958 Money, Women and Guns (1958) movie poster Money, Women and Guns as Job Kingman (uncredited) · Western
  5. 1958 Ten North Frederick (1958) movie poster Ten North Frederick Drama
  6. 1957 No Down Payment (1957) movie poster No Down Payment Drama
  7. 1955 Tall Man Riding (1955) movie poster Tall Man Riding as Dr. William Stone (uncredited) · Western
  8. 1953 Cry of the Hunted (1953) movie poster Cry of the Hunted as Prison Doctor (uncredited) · Thriller
  9. 1953 Scared Stiff (1953) movie poster Scared Stiff as Policeman (uncredited) · Comedy
  10. 1953 The I Don’t Care Girl (1953) movie poster The I Don’t Care Girl as Stage Doorman · Music
  11. 1952 Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) movie poster Deadline - U.S.A. as Court Clerk (uncredited) · Drama
  12. 1952 Rancho Notorious (1952) movie poster Rancho Notorious as Doc (uncredited) · Western
  13. 1951 The Stooge (1951) movie poster The Stooge as Pops (uncredited) · Drama
  14. 1951 Bannerline (1951) movie poster Bannerline Drama
  15. 1951 Painting The Clouds With Sunshine (1951) movie poster Painting The Clouds With Sunshine as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) · Music
  16. 1951 The Lady Pays Off (1951) movie poster The Lady Pays Off as Doctor · Romance
  17. 1951 The Prince Who Was a Thief (1951) movie poster The Prince Who Was a Thief as (uncredited) · Adventure
  18. 1951 Gene Autry and the Mounties (1951) movie poster Gene Autry and the Mounties as Dr. Sawyer (uncredited) · Western
  19. 1950 The Furies (1950) movie poster The Furies as Drunk Guest (uncredited) · Western
  20. 1950 Colt .45 (1950) movie poster Colt .45 as Townsman (uncredited) · Action
  21. 1950 So You Think You’re Not Guilty (1950) movie poster So You Think You’re Not Guilty as Judge (uncredited) · Comedy
  22. 1950 Woman in Hiding (1950) movie poster Woman in Hiding as Station Master (uncredited) · Drama
  23. 1949 All the King’s Men (1949) movie poster All the King’s Men as Senator (uncredited) · Drama
  24. 1949 The File on Thelma Jordon (1949) movie poster The File on Thelma Jordon as Court Clerk (Uncredited) · Thriller
  25. 1949 Come to the Stable (1949) movie poster Come to the Stable as Bethlehem Station Master (uncredited) · Comedy
  26. 1949 Follow Me Quietly (1949) movie poster Follow Me Quietly as Larson · Mystery
  27. 1949 Riders of the Whistling Pines (1949) movie poster Riders of the Whistling Pines as Rancher (uncredited) · Action
  28. 1948 Highway 13 (1948) movie poster Highway 13 Mystery
  29. 1948 Act of Violence (1948) movie poster Act of Violence as Voice (voice) (uncredited) · Thriller
  30. 1948 Hollow Triumph (1948) movie poster Hollow Triumph as Newcomer (uncredited) · Thriller
  31. 1948 Easter Parade (1948) movie poster Easter Parade as Drugstore Clerk (uncredited) · Music
  32. 1948 Money Madness (1948) movie poster Money Madness as Taxi Company Boss (uncredited) · Thriller
  33. 1947 Secret Beyond the Door (1947) movie poster Secret Beyond the Door as Station Agent (uncredited) · Mystery
  34. 1947 I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now (1947) movie poster I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now as Audience Member (uncredited) · Music
  35. 1947 That’s My Man (1947) movie poster That’s My Man as Starter · Romance
  36. 1947 The Egg and I (1947) movie poster The Egg and I as Announcer (Uncredited) · Romance
  37. 1947 The Sea of Grass (1947) movie poster The Sea of Grass as Homesteader (uncredited) · Drama
  38. 1946 The Killers (1946) movie poster The Killers as Green Cat Waiter (uncredited) · Mystery
  39. 1946 Devil Bat’s Daughter (1946) movie poster Devil Bat’s Daughter as Dr. Elliot · Horror
  40. 1946 Mr. Noisy (1946) movie poster Mr. Noisy as One-Eyed Connolly (uncredited) · Comedy
  41. 1946 Up Goes Maisie (1946) movie poster Up Goes Maisie as Bookstore Proprietor (Uncredited) · Comedy
  42. 1946 Strangler of the Swamp (1946) movie poster Strangler of the Swamp as Pete Jeffers · Fantasy
  43. 1945 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945) movie poster Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood as Director's Assistant (uncredited) · Comedy
  44. 1945 Hitchhike to Happiness (1945) movie poster Hitchhike to Happiness as Customer (uncredited) · Comedy
  45. 1945 Circumstantial Evidence (1945) movie poster Circumstantial Evidence as Undertaker · Drama
  46. 1945 Crime, Inc. (1945) movie poster Crime, Inc. as Board Member (uncredited) · Drama
  47. 1945 The Phantom Speaks (1945) movie poster The Phantom Speaks as Theatre Watchman (Uncredited) · Mystery
  48. 1945 Main Street After Dark (1945) movie poster Main Street After Dark as Messenger (uncredited) · Crime
  49. 1944 Experiment Perilous (1944) movie poster Experiment Perilous as Bellhop (uncredited) · Romance
  50. 1943 The Ghost Ship (1943) movie poster The Ghost Ship as Stenographer · Thriller
  51. 1943 Slightly Dangerous (1943) movie poster Slightly Dangerous as Music lover (uncredited) · Comedy
Works with

Who Nolan Leary Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Nolan Leary shares the most films with. Robert Barrat comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Jeff Corey (3).

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Nolan Leary: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Nolan Leary been in?

Nolan Leary is credited on 51 films, from 1943 to 1978. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Nolan Leary's highest-grossing movie?

The Killers (1946) is Nolan Leary's biggest box office hit, with $58.2K worldwide, ahead of Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) ($5.23K). Across every film with box office figures, Nolan Leary's movies have made $65.2K.

Nolan Leary's biggest hits

What is Nolan Leary's newest movie?

The most recent film on Nolan Leary's filmography is A Family Upside Down (1978), in the role of Mr. Willy.

Who does Nolan Leary work with most often?

Nolan Leary shares the most films with Robert Barrat (3 films), Jeff Corey (3 films) and Trevor Bardette (2 films).

The Best Nolan Leary Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 51 credits.

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