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Russ Meyer, actor & director
Actor & Director

Russ Meyer: Movies & Box Office

films
31
as director
16
on screen
1947–2020
box office
$1.1M
Career at a glance

Russ Meyer's Career in Numbers

Russ Meyer's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Russ Meyer works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Afro Mood Burlesque (1947) to Amazon Women on the Moon (1987), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Russ Meyer Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 1
  2. 1950s 1
  3. 1960s 15
  4. 1970s 6
  5. 1980s 2

The 1960s were Russ Meyer's busiest decade, with 15 films.

Russ Meyer Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 12
  • Drama 6
  • Documentary 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Crime 1
  • Action 1

Comedy is the genre Russ Meyer has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of drama (6).

Russ Meyer Career Milestones

First film
Afro Mood Burlesque 1947
Biggest box office hit
Amazon Women on the Moon $549K worldwide
31 credits

Russ Meyer Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Russ Meyer is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 16 as director and 9 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Russ Meyer Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Russ Meyer shares the most films with. Charles Napier comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Dick Miller (2).

FAQ

Russ Meyer: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Russ Meyer been in?

Russ Meyer is credited on 31 films, from 1947 to 2020. 9 of them as an actor and 16 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Russ Meyer's highest-grossing movie?

Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) is Russ Meyer's biggest box office hit, with $549K worldwide, ahead of Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) ($549K). Across every film with box office figures, Russ Meyer's movies have made $1.1M.

Russ Meyer's biggest hits

What is Russ Meyer's newest movie?

The most recent film on Russ Meyer's filmography is Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020), in the role of Self.

Who does Russ Meyer work with most often?

Russ Meyer shares the most films with Charles Napier (3 films), Dick Miller (2 films) and Michelle Pfeiffer (2 films).

The Best Russ Meyer Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.

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