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Norman Bird: Movies & Box Office

films
39
on screen
1954–1993
box office
$62.7M
Biggest hits

The Best Norman Bird Movies

The films of Norman Bird that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Lord of the Rings (1978) leads with $30.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Norman Bird's Career in Numbers

Norman Bird's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Norman Bird works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from An Inspector Calls (1954) to Shadowlands (1993), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Norman Bird Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 1
  2. 1960s 24
  3. 1970s 9
  4. 1980s 4
  5. 1990s 1

The 1960s were Norman Bird's busiest decade, with 24 films.

Norman Bird Movies by Genre

  • Drama 13
  • Comedy 6
  • Horror 5
  • Romance 3
  • Thriller 3
  • Fantasy 2
  • Adventure 2
  • Crime 2
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Family 1

Drama is the genre Norman Bird has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of comedy (6).

Norman Bird Career Milestones

First film
An Inspector Calls 1954
Biggest box office hit
The Lord of the Rings $30.5M worldwide
Newest film
Shadowlands 1993
39 credits

Norman Bird Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Norman Bird 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. 1993 Shadowlands (1993) movie poster Shadowlands as Taxi Driver Witness · Romance
  2. 1982 A Voyage Round My Father (1982) movie poster A Voyage Round My Father as Ham · Drama
  3. 1980 A Cup O’ Tea An’ A Slice O’ Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special (1980) movie poster A Cup O’ Tea An’ A Slice O’ Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special as Mr Braithwaite · Comedy
  4. 1980 The Thirteenth Reunion (1980) movie poster The Thirteenth Reunion as Basil · Horror
  5. 1980 To Serve Them All My Days (1980) movie poster To Serve Them All My Days as Alderman Blunt · Drama
  6. 1978 The Lord of the Rings (1978) movie poster The Lord of the Rings as Bilbo (voice) · Fantasy
  7. 1976 The Slipper and the Rose (1976) movie poster The Slipper and the Rose as Dress Shop Proprieter · Fantasy
  8. 1975 King Arthur, the Young Warlord (1975) movie poster King Arthur, the Young Warlord as Ambrose · Adventure
  9. 1972 Doomwatch (1972) movie poster Doomwatch as Brewer · Sci-Fi
  10. 1971 Hands of the Ripper (1971) movie poster Hands of the Ripper as Police Inspector · Horror
  11. 1971 Please Sir! (1971) movie poster Please Sir! as Reynolds · Comedy
  12. 1971 The Raging Moon (1971) movie poster The Raging Moon as Dr Matthews · Romance
  13. 1970 The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970) movie poster The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as Alderman Poot · Drama
  14. 1970 The Virgin and the Gypsy (1970) movie poster The Virgin and the Gypsy as Uncle Fred · Drama
  15. 1969 Run a Crooked Mile (1969) movie poster Run a Crooked Mile as Sgt. Hooper · Thriller
  16. 1969 Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) movie poster Oh! What a Lovely War as Training Sgt (uncredited) · Comedy
  17. 1968 A Dandy in Aspic (1968) movie poster A Dandy in Aspic as Copperfield · Thriller
  18. 1965 The Hill (1965) movie poster The Hill Drama
  19. 1964 The Black Torment (1964) movie poster The Black Torment as Harris · Horror
  20. 1964 The Beauty Jungle (1964) movie poster The Beauty Jungle as Mr. Edward Freeman · Drama
  21. 1964 First Men in the Moon (1964) movie poster First Men in the Moon as Stuart · Adventure
  22. 1964 The Bargee (1964) movie poster The Bargee as Waterways Supervisor Albert Williams · Comedy
  23. 1964 Hot Enough for June (1964) movie poster Hot Enough for June as Employment Exchange Clerk · Comedy
  24. 1963 Maniac (1963) movie poster Maniac as Salon · Horror
  25. 1963 Bitter Harvest (1963) movie poster Bitter Harvest as Mr. Pitt · Drama
  26. 1963 The Mind Benders (1963) movie poster The Mind Benders as Aubrey · Drama
  27. 1963 The Cracksman (1963) movie poster The Cracksman as Policeman · Comedy
  28. 1962 In Search of the Castaways (1962) movie poster In Search of the Castaways as Senior Yacht Guard · Family
  29. 1962 Term of Trial (1962) movie poster Term of Trial as Mr. Taylor · Drama
  30. 1962 Burn, Witch, Burn (1962) movie poster Burn, Witch, Burn Horror
  31. 1962 Victim (1962) movie poster Victim Drama
  32. 1961 Cash on Demand (1961) movie poster Cash on Demand as Arthur Sanderson · Drama
  33. 1961 Whistle Down the Wind (1961) movie poster Whistle Down the Wind as Eddie · Crime
  34. 1961 The Secret Partner (1961) movie poster The Secret Partner as Ralph Beldon · Thriller
  35. 1961 Very Important Person (1961) movie poster Very Important Person as Travers · War
  36. 1960 Man in the Moon (1960) movie poster Man in the Moon as Herbert · Romance
  37. 1960 The League of Gentlemen (1960) movie poster The League of Gentlemen as Weaver · Crime
  38. 1960 The Angry Silence (1960) movie poster The Angry Silence as Roberts · Drama
  39. 1954 An Inspector Calls (1954) movie poster An Inspector Calls as Jones-Collins - Foreman · Drama
Works with

Who Norman Bird Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Norman Bird shares the most films with. Basil Dearden comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Geoffrey Keen (4).

FAQ

Norman Bird: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Norman Bird been in?

Norman Bird is credited on 39 films, from 1954 to 1993. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Norman Bird's highest-grossing movie?

The Lord of the Rings (1978) is Norman Bird's biggest box office hit, with $30.5M worldwide, ahead of Shadowlands (1993) ($25.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Norman Bird's movies have made $62.7M.

Norman Bird's biggest hits

What is Norman Bird's newest movie?

The most recent film on Norman Bird's filmography is Shadowlands (1993), in the role of Taxi Driver Witness.

Who does Norman Bird work with most often?

Norman Bird shares the most films with Basil Dearden (5 films), Geoffrey Keen (4 films) and Richard Attenborough (4 films).

The Best Norman Bird Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 39 credits.

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