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Norman Willis: Movies & Box Office

films
41
on screen
1935–1957
box office
$8.61K
Career at a glance

Norman Willis's Career in Numbers

Norman Willis's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Norman Willis works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mary Burns, Fugitive (1935) to Voodoo Woman (1957), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Norman Willis Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 16
  2. 1940s 20
  3. 1950s 5

The 1940s were Norman Willis's busiest decade, with 20 films.

Norman Willis Movies by Genre

  • Western 11
  • Drama 10
  • Crime 7
  • Comedy 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Romance 2
  • Horror 1
  • Action 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Adventure 1

Western is the genre Norman Willis has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of drama (10).

Norman Willis Career Milestones

First film
Mary Burns, Fugitive 1935
Biggest box office hit
Bullets or Ballots $8.61K worldwide
Newest film
Voodoo Woman 1957
41 credits

Norman Willis Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Norman Willis 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. 1957 A Hatful of Rain (1957) movie poster A Hatful of Rain as Ed (uncredited) · Drama
  2. 1957 Voodoo Woman (1957) movie poster Voodoo Woman as Harry West · Horror
  3. 1956 Thunder Over Arizona (1956) movie poster Thunder Over Arizona as Sheriff Hudson · Action
  4. 1954 Drum Beat (1954) movie poster Drum Beat Western
  5. 1954 Pals and Gals (1954) movie poster Pals and Gals as Doc Barker (archive footage) · Western
  6. 1947 Bowery Buckaroos (1947) movie poster Bowery Buckaroos as Blackjack McCoy · Comedy
  7. 1947 Cheyenne (1947) movie poster Cheyenne as Gambler (uncredited) · Western
  8. 1947 Out West (1947) movie poster Out West as Doc Barker · Comedy
  9. 1945 San Antonio (1945) movie poster San Antonio Western
  10. 1945 Apology for Murder (1945) movie poster Apology for Murder as Allen Webb · Crime
  11. 1944 Roaring Guns (1944) movie poster Roaring Guns as Michen - Mine Foreman · Western
  12. 1944 Phantom Lady (1944) movie poster Phantom Lady as Worker (uncredited) · Thriller
  13. 1943 Johnny Come Lately (1943) movie poster Johnny Come Lately as Dudley Hirsh · Drama
  14. 1943 The Avenging Rider (1943) movie poster The Avenging Rider as Red Hall · Western
  15. 1943 I Escaped from the Gestapo (1943) movie poster I Escaped from the Gestapo as FBI Chief Rodt · Mystery
  16. 1942 The Living Ghost (1942) movie poster The Living Ghost as Cedric, the Butler · Thriller
  17. 1942 I Was Framed (1942) movie poster I Was Framed as Paul Brenner · Adventure
  18. 1941 Twilight on the Trail (1941) movie poster Twilight on the Trail as Kervy · Western
  19. 1941 Belle Starr (1941) movie poster Belle Starr as Union Corporal (uncredited) · Western
  20. 1940 You, the People (1940) movie poster You, the People as Henchman · Crime
  21. 1940 Bad Man from Red Butte (1940) movie poster Bad Man from Red Butte as Hal Benson · Western
  22. 1940 Johnny Apollo (1940) movie poster Johnny Apollo as Plainclothesman (uncredited) · Romance
  23. 1940 Virginia City (1940) movie poster Virginia City as Union Sergeant (uncredited) · Western
  24. 1940 The House Across the Bay (1940) movie poster The House Across the Bay as Henchman · Drama
  25. 1940 Legion of the Lawless (1940) movie poster Legion of the Lawless as Les Harper · Western
  26. 1939 The Roaring Twenties (1939) movie poster The Roaring Twenties as Bootlegger (uncredited) · Crime
  27. 1939 Tell No Tales (1939) movie poster Tell No Tales as Joe Neves (uncredited) · Crime
  28. 1939 Broadway Serenade (1939) movie poster Broadway Serenade as Divorce Process Server (uncredited) · Music
  29. 1939 Boy Slaves (1939) movie poster Boy Slaves as Drift Boss · Drama
  30. 1939 Blackwell’s Island (1939) movie poster Blackwell’s Island as Mike Garth · Crime
  31. 1939 Convict’s Code (1939) movie poster Convict’s Code as Joe Russell · Drama
  32. 1939 Homicide Bureau (1939) movie poster Homicide Bureau as Briggs · Crime
  33. 1938 The Dawn Patrol (1938) movie poster The Dawn Patrol as Von Richter · War
  34. 1938 Racket Busters (1938) movie poster Racket Busters as Gus Hawkins · Crime
  35. 1937 That Certain Woman (1937) movie poster That Certain Woman as Fred · Drama
  36. 1937 Marked Woman (1937) movie poster Marked Woman as Henchman (uncredited) · Drama
  37. 1937 Men in Exile (1937) movie poster Men in Exile as Rocky Crane · Romance
  38. 1937 Torture Money (1937) movie poster Torture Money as Henchman Doc (uncredited) · Drama
  39. 1936 Here Comes Carter (1936) movie poster Here Comes Carter as Steve Moran · Comedy
  40. 1936 Bullets or Ballots (1936) movie poster Bullets or Ballots as Louie Vinci · Drama
  41. 1935 Mary Burns, Fugitive (1935) movie poster Mary Burns, Fugitive as Joe · Drama
Works with

Who Norman Willis Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Norman Willis shares the most films with. Joseph Crehan comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Humphrey Bogart (5).

FAQ

Norman Willis: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Norman Willis been in?

Norman Willis is credited on 41 films, from 1935 to 1957. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Norman Willis's highest-grossing movie?

Bullets or Ballots (1936) is Norman Willis's biggest box office hit, with $8.61K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Norman Willis's movies have made $8.61K.

Norman Willis's biggest hits

What is Norman Willis's newest movie?

The most recent film on Norman Willis's filmography is A Hatful of Rain (1957), in the role of Ed (uncredited).

Who does Norman Willis work with most often?

Norman Willis shares the most films with Joseph Crehan (6 films), Humphrey Bogart (5 films) and Oscar O'Shea (4 films).

The Best Norman Willis Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 41 credits.

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