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Norman Ainsley, actor
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Norman Ainsley: Movies & Box Office

films
27
on screen
1930–2003
box office
$482K
Career at a glance

Norman Ainsley's Career in Numbers

Norman Ainsley's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Norman Ainsley works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Scotland Yard (1930) to Modern Times (re-release) (2003), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Norman Ainsley Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 17
  2. 1940s 9
  3. 2000s 1

The 1930s were Norman Ainsley's busiest decade, with 17 films.

Norman Ainsley Movies by Genre

  • Drama 8
  • Comedy 6
  • Romance 4
  • Crime 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Mystery 2
  • History 1
  • Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Norman Ainsley has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (6).

Norman Ainsley Career Milestones

First film
Scotland Yard 1930
Biggest box office hit
Modern Times $464K worldwide
27 credits

Norman Ainsley Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Norman Ainsley 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. 2003 Modern Times (re-release) (2003) movie poster Modern Times (re-release) Comedy
  2. 1947 Singapore (1947) movie poster Singapore as Immigration Official (uncredited) · Crime
  3. 1947 Moss Rose (1947) movie poster Moss Rose as Deputy Coroner (uncredited) · Thriller
  4. 1946 The Green Years (1946) movie poster The Green Years as Sub-Deacon · Drama
  5. 1946 Three Strangers (1946) movie poster Three Strangers as Mr. Giesing · Crime
  6. 1945 Hold That Blonde! (1945) movie poster Hold That Blonde! as Meek Man (uncredited) · Comedy
  7. 1945 Kitty (1945) movie poster Kitty as Baker Hawker (uncredited) · History
  8. 1945 The Fatal Witness (1945) movie poster The Fatal Witness as Drunk (uncredited) · Mystery
  9. 1945 The Brighton Strangler (1945) movie poster The Brighton Strangler as First Passenger (Uncredited) · Drama
  10. 1945 The Man in Half Moon Street (1945) movie poster The Man in Half Moon Street as Butler in Brandon's Home · Drama
  11. 1939 Man About Town (1939) movie poster Man About Town as Waiter #2 (uncredited) · Comedy
  12. 1939 Let Us Live (1939) movie poster Let Us Live as New York Hotel Clerk (uncredited) · Thriller
  13. 1938 Lord Jeff (1938) movie poster Lord Jeff as Assistant Purser · Crime
  14. 1937 The Shadow Strikes (1937) movie poster The Shadow Strikes as Hendricks · Mystery
  15. 1937 Shall We Dance (1937) movie poster Shall We Dance as Bartender (uncredited) · Romance
  16. 1937 Lost Horizon (1937) movie poster Lost Horizon as Embassy Club Steward (uncredited) · Adventure
  17. 1936 Libeled Lady (1936) movie poster Libeled Lady as Allenbury's Butler Roberts (uncredited) · Romance
  18. 1936 Sworn Enemy (1936) movie poster Sworn Enemy as Bergen (uncredited) · Drama
  19. 1936 Modern Times (1936) movie poster Modern Times as Billows' Silent Assistant (uncredited) · Drama
  20. 1935 The Widow from Monte Carlo (1935) movie poster The Widow from Monte Carlo as Englishman · Comedy
  21. 1935 The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) movie poster The Bride of Frankenstein Drama
  22. 1934 The Gay Bride (1934) movie poster The Gay Bride as Waiter (uncredited) · Comedy
  23. 1934 What Every Woman Knows (1934) movie poster What Every Woman Knows as La Comtesse's Butler (uncredited) · Comedy
  24. 1934 The Notorious Sophie Lang (1934) movie poster The Notorious Sophie Lang as Robin (uncredited) · Drama
  25. 1934 Sadie McKee (1934) movie poster Sadie McKee as Second Butler (uncredited) · Drama
  26. 1933 The Secret of Madame Blanche (1933) movie poster The Secret of Madame Blanche as Aubrey's Butler (Uncredited) · Romance
  27. 1930 Scotland Yard (1930) movie poster Scotland Yard as Reggie, Xandra's Suitor · Romance
Works with

Who Norman Ainsley Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Norman Ainsley shares the most films with. Matthew Boulton comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Paulette Goddard (3).

FAQ

Norman Ainsley: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Norman Ainsley been in?

Norman Ainsley is credited on 27 films, from 1930 to 2003. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Norman Ainsley's highest-grossing movie?

Modern Times (1936) is Norman Ainsley's biggest box office hit, with $464K worldwide, ahead of The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) ($11.5K). Across every film with box office figures, Norman Ainsley's movies have made $482K.

Norman Ainsley's biggest hits

What is Norman Ainsley's newest movie?

The most recent film on Norman Ainsley's filmography is Modern Times (re-release) (2003).

Who does Norman Ainsley work with most often?

Norman Ainsley shares the most films with Matthew Boulton (5 films), Paulette Goddard (3 films) and Al Ernest Garcia (2 films).

The Best Norman Ainsley Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 27 credits.

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