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Otto Fries: Movies & Box Office

films
38
on screen
1920–1938
box office
$8.95K
Career at a glance

Otto Fries's Career in Numbers

Otto Fries's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Otto Fries works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Simp (1920) to Arsène Lupin Returns (1938), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Otto Fries Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 10
  2. 1930s 28

The 1930s were Otto Fries's busiest decade, with 28 films.

Otto Fries Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 23
  • Drama 6
  • Action 3
  • Mystery 2
  • Thriller 1
  • Adventure 1
  • War 1

Comedy is the genre Otto Fries has worked in most, with 23 films, ahead of drama (6).

Otto Fries Career Milestones

First film
The Simp 1920
Biggest box office hit
A Night at the Opera $8.95K worldwide
Newest film
Arsène Lupin Returns 1938
38 credits

Otto Fries Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Otto Fries 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. 1938 The Mad Miss Manton (1938) movie poster The Mad Miss Manton as Homicide Detective (uncredited) · Comedy
  2. 1938 Boy Meets Girl (1938) movie poster Boy Meets Girl as Olaf - Masseur · Comedy
  3. 1938 Alexander’s Ragtime Band (1938) movie poster Alexander’s Ragtime Band as Trio Member · Drama
  4. 1938 Arsène Lupin Returns (1938) movie poster Arsène Lupin Returns as Truck Driver (uncredited) · Mystery
  5. 1937 Expensive Husbands (1937) movie poster Expensive Husbands as Franz, Buggy Driver · Comedy
  6. 1937 High Flyers (1937) movie poster High Flyers as Fat Man on Kiddie Ride · Comedy
  7. 1937 Bulldog Drummond Comes Back (1937) movie poster Bulldog Drummond Comes Back as Sanghil Wun · Action
  8. 1937 Parnell (1937) movie poster Parnell as Singing Irish Member · Drama
  9. 1937 Espionage (1937) movie poster Espionage as Driver · Drama
  10. 1936 Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936) movie poster Charlie Chan at the Opera as Innkeeper (uncredited) · Thriller
  11. 1936 Human Cargo (1936) movie poster Human Cargo as German Cook · Action
  12. 1936 Sons o’ Guns (1936) movie poster Sons o’ Guns as German Spy · Comedy
  13. 1936 The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936) movie poster The Trail of the Lonesome Pine as Corsey · Adventure
  14. 1935 Mary Burns, Fugitive (1935) movie poster Mary Burns, Fugitive as Clerk at Employment Agency (uncredited) · Drama
  15. 1935 A Night at the Opera (1935) movie poster A Night at the Opera as Otto the Elevator Operator (uncredited) · Comedy
  16. 1935 The Mystery Man (1935) movie poster The Mystery Man as Nate, Pawnbroker · Mystery
  17. 1935 The Best Man Wins (1935) movie poster The Best Man Wins as Policeman
  18. 1934 The Merry Widow (1934) movie poster The Merry Widow as Policeman (uncredited) · Comedy
  19. 1933 The Kid from Borneo (1933) movie poster The Kid from Borneo as Father (uncredited) · Comedy
  20. 1932 Alum and Eve (1932) movie poster Alum and Eve as Doctor (uncredited) · Comedy
  21. 1932 The Night of June 13 (1932) movie poster The Night of June 13 as Baliff (uncredited) · Drama
  22. 1932 The Old Bull (1932) movie poster The Old Bull as Mr. Bailey - Farmer · Comedy
  23. 1932 Choo-Choo! (1932) movie poster Choo-Choo! as Salesman · Comedy
  24. 1932 Readin’ and Writin’ (1932) movie poster Readin’ and Writin’ as The Blacksmith · Comedy
  25. 1931 On the Loose (1931) movie poster On the Loose as Belligerent Bully (uncredited) · Comedy
  26. 1931 Haunted at Midnight (1931) movie poster Haunted at Midnight as Conductor · Comedy
  27. 1931 Little Daddy (1931) movie poster Little Daddy as Orphan Asylum Agent · Comedy
  28. 1930 The First Seven Years (1930) movie poster The First Seven Years as Speck's Father (uncredited) · Comedy
  29. 1929 Weak But Willing (1929) movie poster Weak But Willing as Mr. Edward Langtry · Comedy
  30. 1929 Railroadin’ (1929) movie poster Railroadin’ as Joe's father · Comedy
  31. 1929 The Younger Generation (1929) movie poster The Younger Generation as Tradesman · Drama
  32. 1928 Riley the Cop (1928) movie poster Riley the Cop as Munich Cabman · Comedy
  33. 1928 Taxi for Two (1928) movie poster Taxi for Two as Foreman - Hoot Owl Garage · Comedy
  34. 1927 Hotel Imperial (1927) movie poster Hotel Imperial as Anton Klinak · War
  35. 1924 Fast and Furious (1924) movie poster Fast and Furious as The Manager · Action
  36. 1924 Family Life (1924) movie poster Family Life as Police Sergeant · Comedy
  37. 1922 The Weak-End Party (1922) movie poster The Weak-End Party as The Overseer · Comedy
  38. 1920 The Simp (1920) movie poster The Simp as Slippery Elmer · Comedy
Works with

Who Otto Fries Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Otto Fries shares the most films with. Billy Gilbert comes first, with 3 films together, followed by George Irving (2).

FAQ

Otto Fries: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Otto Fries been in?

Otto Fries is credited on 38 films, from 1920 to 1938. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Otto Fries's highest-grossing movie?

A Night at the Opera (1935) is Otto Fries's biggest box office hit, with $8.95K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Otto Fries's movies have made $8.95K.

Otto Fries's biggest hits

What is Otto Fries's newest movie?

The most recent film on Otto Fries's filmography is The Mad Miss Manton (1938), in the role of Homicide Detective (uncredited).

Who does Otto Fries work with most often?

Otto Fries shares the most films with Billy Gilbert (3 films), George Irving (2 films) and Robert Barrat (2 films).

The Best Otto Fries Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.

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