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Russ Powell, actor
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Russ Powell: Movies & Box Office

films
66
on screen
1920–1943
box office
$464K
Career at a glance

Russ Powell's Career in Numbers

Russ Powell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Russ Powell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Soul of Youth (1920) to Action in the North Atlantic (1943), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Russ Powell Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 11
  2. 1930s 50
  3. 1940s 5

The 1930s were Russ Powell's busiest decade, with 50 films.

Russ Powell Movies by Genre

  • Drama 24
  • Comedy 17
  • Romance 10
  • Western 7
  • History 3
  • War 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Crime 1
  • Adventure 1
  • Mystery 1

Drama is the genre Russ Powell has worked in most, with 24 films, ahead of comedy (17).

Russ Powell Career Milestones

First film
The Soul of Youth 1920
Biggest box office hit
Modern Times $464K worldwide
66 credits

Russ Powell Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Russ Powell 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. 1943 Action in the North Atlantic (1943) movie poster Action in the North Atlantic as Slops Denton (uncredited) · War
  2. 1941 That Hamilton Woman (1941) movie poster That Hamilton Woman as Servant (uncredited) · Romance
  3. 1940 The Return of Frank James (1940) movie poster The Return of Frank James as Juror (uncredited) · Western
  4. 1940 When the Daltons Rode (1940) movie poster When the Daltons Rode as First Train Engineer · Western
  5. 1940 The House of the Seven Gables (1940) movie poster The House of the Seven Gables as Grocer / Juror · Drama
  6. 1939 Everything Happens at Night (1939) movie poster Everything Happens at Night as Hilda's Papa · Drama
  7. 1939 Tower of London (1939) movie poster Tower of London as Sexton · Drama
  8. 1939 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) movie poster The Hunchback of Notre Dame as 'Ugly Man' Contestant #2 (uncredited) · Drama
  9. 1939 I Stole a Million (1939) movie poster I Stole a Million as Watchman (uncredited) · Drama
  10. 1939 Union Pacific (1939) movie poster Union Pacific as Vendor (uncredited) · Western
  11. 1939 Son of Frankenstein (1939) movie poster Son of Frankenstein as Webber - Burgher (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  12. 1938 The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) movie poster The Cowboy and the Lady as Rodeo Rider (uncredited) · Romance
  13. 1938 If I Were King (1938) movie poster If I Were King as Ruffian (uncredited) · History
  14. 1938 Joy of Living (1938) movie poster Joy of Living as Man Leaving Elevator (Uncredited) · Comedy
  15. 1937 The Wrong Road (1937) movie poster The Wrong Road as Chief Ira Foster · Crime
  16. 1937 Music for Madame (1937) movie poster Music for Madame as Asleep in the Deep Singer Suspect (Uncredited) · Romance
  17. 1937 The Emperor’s Candlesticks (1937) movie poster The Emperor’s Candlesticks as Coachman (uncredited) · History
  18. 1937 Draegerman Courage (1937) movie poster Draegerman Courage as Toby - the Bartender (uncredited) · Drama
  19. 1937 Paradise Express (1937) movie poster Paradise Express as Passing Motorist (uncredited) · Adventure
  20. 1937 Man Of The People (1937) movie poster Man Of The People as Brewery Manager (uncredited) · Drama
  21. 1936 Theodora Goes Wild (1936) movie poster Theodora Goes Wild as Majordomo at Governor's Reception (uncredited) · Romance
  22. 1936 Come and Get It (1936) movie poster Come and Get It as Bartender (uncredited) · Romance
  23. 1936 Wedding Present (1936) movie poster Wedding Present Comedy
  24. 1936 Give Me Your Heart (1936) movie poster Give Me Your Heart as Cab Driver (uncredited) · Drama
  25. 1936 Earthworm Tractors (1936) movie poster Earthworm Tractors as Hardware Man · Comedy
  26. 1936 One Rainy Afternoon (1936) movie poster One Rainy Afternoon as Taxi Driver (Uncredited) · Comedy
  27. 1936 Sutter’s Gold (1936) movie poster Sutter’s Gold as Brown · Western
  28. 1936 Divot Diggers (1936) movie poster Divot Diggers as Chimpanzee (voice) · Comedy
  29. 1936 Modern Times (1936) movie poster Modern Times as Gypsy in Police Patrol Wagon (uncredited) · Drama
  30. 1935 Mad Love (1935) movie poster Mad Love as Gendarme (Uncredited) · Romance
  31. 1935 The Arizonian (1935) movie poster The Arizonian as Joe - the Bartender · Western
  32. 1935 The Florentine Dagger (1935) movie poster The Florentine Dagger as First Taxi Driver (uncredited) · Mystery
  33. 1935 A Night at the Ritz (1935) movie poster A Night at the Ritz as Café Cook (uncredited) · Comedy
  34. 1934 The Affairs of Cellini (1934) movie poster The Affairs of Cellini as Servant (uncredited) · Drama
  35. 1934 The Merry Frinks (1934) movie poster The Merry Frinks as Proprietor (uncredited) · Comedy
  36. 1934 Two Alone (1934) movie poster Two Alone as Blacksmith (uncredited) · Drama
  37. 1933 The House on 56th Street (1933) movie poster The House on 56th Street as Tom - Bartender (uncredited) · History
  38. 1933 One Sunday Afternoon (1933) movie poster One Sunday Afternoon as Tuba Player (uncredited) · Comedy
  39. 1933 Arabian Tights (1933) movie poster Arabian Tights as Abdullah, Keeper of the Harem (uncredited) · Comedy
  40. 1933 Parachute Jumper (1933) movie poster Parachute Jumper as Counterman at Second Diner (uncredited) · Drama
  41. 1933 Goldie Gets Along (1933) movie poster Goldie Gets Along as Saunders' Brother · Comedy
  42. 1932 Me and My Gal (1932) movie poster Me and My Gal as Burper (uncredited) · Drama
  43. 1932 If I Had a Million (1932) movie poster If I Had a Million as Bartender at Violet's Hangout (uncredited) · Comedy
  44. 1932 Downstairs (1932) movie poster Downstairs as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited) · Drama
  45. 1932 Broken Lullaby (1932) movie poster Broken Lullaby Drama
  46. 1931 Ambassador Bill (1931) movie poster Ambassador Bill as Drunk Republican Revolutionary Celebrant · Comedy
  47. 1931 Are These Our Children? (1931) movie poster Are These Our Children? as Detective Sam · Drama
  48. 1931 The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931) movie poster The Sin of Madelon Claudet as Claudet · Drama
  49. 1931 An American Tragedy (1931) movie poster An American Tragedy as Coroner Fred Heit · Drama
  50. 1931 The Sin Ship (1931) movie poster The Sin Ship as Inspector Colby · Drama
  51. 1931 Quick Millions (1931) movie poster Quick Millions as Testimonial Dinner Guest (uncredited) · Drama
  52. 1930 The Big Trail (1930) movie poster The Big Trail as Windy Bill (uncredited) · Western
  53. 1930 Check and Double Check (1930) movie poster Check and Double Check as Kingfish · Comedy
  54. 1930 Safety in Numbers (1930) movie poster Safety in Numbers as Doorman (uncredited) · Comedy
  55. 1930 The Texan (1930) movie poster The Texan as Bartender (uncredited) · Western
  56. 1929 The Wild Party (1929) movie poster The Wild Party as Pullman Car Passenger · Drama
  57. 1928 Riley the Cop (1928) movie poster Riley the Cop as Mr. Kuchendorf · Comedy
  58. 1928 That Certain Thing (1928) movie poster That Certain Thing as Night Club Waiter · Romance
  59. 1927 Mockery (1927) movie poster Mockery as Man Taking Sergei to Ivan (uncredited) · Drama
  60. 1927 When a Man Loves (1927) movie poster When a Man Loves as Innkeeper (uncredited) · Romance
  61. 1927 The Show (1927) movie poster The Show as Konrad Driskai (uncredited) · Romance
  62. 1926 Flesh and the Devil (1926) movie poster Flesh and the Devil as Family Retainer with flag (uncredited) · Romance
  63. 1924 Open All Night (1924) movie poster Open All Night as Gendarme · Comedy
  64. 1923 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) movie poster The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Undetermined Role (uncredited) · Drama
  65. 1922 The Ropin’ Fool (1922) movie poster The Ropin’ Fool as The Medicine Doctor · Comedy
  66. 1920 The Soul of Youth (1920) movie poster The Soul of Youth as Policeman Jones · Drama
Works with

Who Russ Powell Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Russ Powell shares the most films with. George Davis comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Frank Reicher (6).

FAQ

Russ Powell: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Russ Powell been in?

Russ Powell is credited on 66 films, from 1920 to 1943. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Russ Powell's highest-grossing movie?

Modern Times (1936) is Russ Powell's biggest box office hit, with $464K worldwide, ahead of Son of Frankenstein (1939) ($127). Across every film with box office figures, Russ Powell's movies have made $464K.

Russ Powell's biggest hits

What is Russ Powell's newest movie?

The most recent film on Russ Powell's filmography is Action in the North Atlantic (1943), in the role of Slops Denton (uncredited).

Who does Russ Powell work with most often?

Russ Powell shares the most films with George Davis (7 films), Frank Reicher (6 films) and Ward Bond (6 films).

The Best Russ Powell Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 66 credits.

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