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Percy Helton: Movies & Box Office

films
73
on screen
1938–1968
box office
$37M
Biggest hits

The Best Percy Helton Movies

The films of Percy Helton that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Robe (1953) leads with $36M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Percy Helton's Career in Numbers

Percy Helton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Percy Helton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Prisoner of Swing (1938) to Head (1968), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Percy Helton Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 1
  2. 1940s 11
  3. 1950s 51
  4. 1960s 10

The 1950s were Percy Helton's busiest decade, with 51 films.

Percy Helton Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 17
  • Drama 14
  • Western 11
  • Crime 10
  • Romance 8
  • Music 4
  • Mystery 3
  • History 2
  • Family 1
  • Adventure 1

Comedy is the genre Percy Helton has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of drama (14).

Percy Helton Career Milestones

First film
The Prisoner of Swing 1938
Biggest box office hit
The Robe $36M worldwide
Newest film
Head 1968
73 credits

Percy Helton Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Percy Helton 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. 1968 Head (1968) movie poster Head as Heraldic Messenger · Music
  2. 1967 The Big Mouth (1967) movie poster The Big Mouth as Sanitation Man (uncredited) · Crime
  3. 1966 A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) movie poster A Big Hand for the Little Lady as Kevin McKenzie (uncredited) · Western
  4. 1966 Don’t Worry, We’ll Think of a Title (1966) movie poster Don’t Worry, We’ll Think of a Title as Diner Customer (uncredited) · Comedy
  5. 1965 Zebra in the Kitchen (1965) movie poster Zebra in the Kitchen as Mr. Richardson · Family
  6. 1964 Get Yourself a College Girl (1964) movie poster Get Yourself a College Girl as Chauffeur for Senator Morrison · Comedy
  7. 1964 Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964) movie poster Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte as Funeral Director · Mystery
  8. 1963 4 for Texas (1963) movie poster 4 for Texas as Jonas Ansel · Western
  9. 1963 The Wheeler Dealers (1963) movie poster The Wheeler Dealers as Deke (uncredited) · Comedy
  10. 1960 Let No Man Write My Epitaph (1960) movie poster Let No Man Write My Epitaph as Baldy (uncredited) · Drama
  11. 1959 Ask Any Girl (1959) movie poster Ask Any Girl as Janitor (uncredited) · Romance
  12. 1958 Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys! (1958) movie poster Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys! as Waldo Pike · Comedy
  13. 1958 The Proud Rebel (1958) movie poster The Proud Rebel as Photographer (uncredited) · Drama
  14. 1958 The Sheepman (1958) movie poster The Sheepman as Station Master (uncredited) · Western
  15. 1957 Last Stagecoach West (1957) movie poster Last Stagecoach West Western
  16. 1957 Spook Chasers (1957) movie poster Spook Chasers as Mike Clancy · Comedy
  17. 1957 This Could Be the Night (1957) movie poster This Could Be the Night as Charlie (uncredited) · Drama
  18. 1957 The Vintage (1957) movie poster The Vintage as Voice Dub for Berger (uncredited) · Drama
  19. 1957 The Phantom Stagecoach (1957) movie poster The Phantom Stagecoach as Mr. Wiggins · Western
  20. 1956 Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1956) movie poster Shake, Rattle and Rock! as Hiram · Drama
  21. 1956 Terror at Midnight (1956) movie poster Terror at Midnight as Speegie · Drama
  22. 1956 Fury at Gunsight Pass (1956) movie poster Fury at Gunsight Pass as Peter Boggs · Western
  23. 1956 Diane (1956) movie poster Diane as Court Jester (uncredited) · Romance
  24. 1955 The Silent Partner (1955) movie poster The Silent Partner as Barney · Comedy
  25. 1955 No Man’s Woman (1955) movie poster No Man’s Woman as Otto Peterson · Crime
  26. 1955 Jail Busters (1955) movie poster Jail Busters as Warden B.W. Oswald · Comedy
  27. 1955 Kiss Me Deadly (1955) movie poster Kiss Me Deadly as Doc Kennedy · Mystery
  28. 1955 Crashout (1955) movie poster Crashout as Louis Barnes · Crime
  29. 1954 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) movie poster 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Adventure
  30. 1954 The Adventures of Hajji Baba (1954) movie poster The Adventures of Hajji Baba as Kerbelai, Hajji's Barber Father (uncredited) · Romance
  31. 1954 About Mrs. Leslie (1954) movie poster About Mrs. Leslie as Hackley · Romance
  32. 1954 Lucky Me (1954) movie poster Lucky Me as Brown (uncredited) · Comedy
  33. 1953 Wicked Woman (1953) movie poster Wicked Woman as Charlie Borg · Drama
  34. 1953 How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) movie poster How to Marry a Millionaire as Mr. Benton (uncredited) · Romance
  35. 1953 The Robe (1953) movie poster The Robe as Caleb, the wine merchant (uncredited) · History
  36. 1953 City of Bad Men (1953) movie poster City of Bad Men as Old-Timer at Training Camp (uncredited) · Western
  37. 1953 The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953) movie poster The Affairs of Dobie Gillis as Mr. Hammersmith (uncredited) · Romance
  38. 1953 Vice Squad (1953) movie poster Vice Squad as Mr. Jenner (uncredited) · Crime
  39. 1953 Ride, Vaquero! (1953) movie poster Ride, Vaquero! as Storekeeper (uncredited) · Western
  40. 1953 Ambush at Tomahawk Gap (1953) movie poster Ambush at Tomahawk Gap as Marlowe · Western
  41. 1953 Scared Stiff (1953) movie poster Scared Stiff as Man in Hotel Hallway (uncredited) · Comedy
  42. 1953 Call Me Madam (1953) movie poster Call Me Madam as Senator Wilkins · Comedy
  43. 1952 Three for Bedroom C (1952) movie poster Three for Bedroom C as Train Passenger · Comedy
  44. 1952 I Dream of Jeanie (1952) movie poster I Dream of Jeanie as Mr. Horker · Music
  45. 1952 The Belle of New York (1952) movie poster The Belle of New York as Presents Angela with Flowers (uncredited) · Romance
  46. 1952 A Girl in Every Port (1952) movie poster A Girl in Every Port as Drive-In Manager · Comedy
  47. 1951 The Stooge (1951) movie poster The Stooge as Sam Robertson (uncredited) · Drama
  48. 1951 The Tall Target (1951) movie poster The Tall Target as Beamish (uncredited) · History
  49. 1951 Darling, How Could You! (1951) movie poster Darling, How Could You! as Cabbie (Uncredited) · Comedy
  50. 1951 Never Trust a Gambler (1951) movie poster Never Trust a Gambler as Sunbeam Liquor Store Clerk (uncredited) · Drama
  51. 1951 Night Into Morning (1951) movie poster Night Into Morning as Drunk (uncredited) · Drama
  52. 1951 Inside Straight (1951) movie poster Inside Straight as Lawyer Anderson · Drama
  53. 1951 Three Guys Named Mike (1951) movie poster Three Guys Named Mike as Mr. Hawkins (uncredited) · Comedy
  54. 1950 Cyrano de Bergerac (1950) movie poster Cyrano de Bergerac as Bellerose · Romance
  55. 1950 The Sun Sets at Dawn (1950) movie poster The Sun Sets at Dawn as Reporter, Feature Syndicate · Crime
  56. 1950 A Life of Her Own (1950) movie poster A Life of Her Own as Hamburger Proprietor (uncredited) · Drama
  57. 1950 Fancy Pants (1950) movie poster Fancy Pants as Mayor · Music
  58. 1950 Riding High (1950) movie poster Riding High as Pawnbroker (uncredited) · Comedy
  59. 1950 Wabash Avenue (1950) movie poster Wabash Avenue as Ship captain · Music
  60. 1950 The Secret Fury (1950) movie poster The Secret Fury as Justice of the Peace Roy T. Palmer (uncredited) · Crime
  61. 1950 Copper Canyon (1950) movie poster Copper Canyon as 'Scamper' Joad · Western
  62. 1949 Thieves’ Highway (1949) movie poster Thieves’ Highway as Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited) · Thriller
  63. 1949 Red, Hot and Blue (1949) movie poster Red, Hot and Blue as Stage Manager · Crime
  64. 1949 Lust for Gold (1949) movie poster Lust for Gold as Barber · Western
  65. 1949 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949) movie poster Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff as Abernathy · Mystery
  66. 1949 The Crooked Way (1949) movie poster The Crooked Way as Petey · Crime
  67. 1949 The Set-Up (1949) movie poster The Set-Up as Red · Drama
  68. 1949 Alias Nick Beal (1949) movie poster Alias Nick Beal as Lawyer · Fantasy
  69. 1949 Criss Cross (1949) movie poster Criss Cross as Frank · Crime
  70. 1948 That Wonderful Urge (1948) movie poster That Wonderful Urge as Monroe Township Jail Drunk · Comedy
  71. 1948 Larceny (1948) movie poster Larceny as Charlie Jordan · Crime
  72. 1948 Call Northside 777 (1948) movie poster Call Northside 777 as Mailman William Decker (uncredited) · Drama
  73. 1938 The Prisoner of Swing (1938) movie poster The Prisoner of Swing as Messenger · Comedy
Works with

Who Percy Helton Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Percy Helton shares the most films with. Marjorie Bennett comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Ray Milland (4).

FAQ

Percy Helton: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Percy Helton been in?

Percy Helton is credited on 73 films, from 1938 to 1968. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Percy Helton's highest-grossing movie?

The Robe (1953) is Percy Helton's biggest box office hit, with $36M worldwide, ahead of Kiss Me Deadly (1955) ($952K). Across every film with box office figures, Percy Helton's movies have made $37M.

Percy Helton's biggest hits

What is Percy Helton's newest movie?

The most recent film on Percy Helton's filmography is Head (1968), in the role of Heraldic Messenger.

Who does Percy Helton work with most often?

Percy Helton shares the most films with Marjorie Bennett (4 films), Ray Milland (4 films) and Jack Elam (4 films).

The Best Percy Helton Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 73 credits.

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