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Spencer Chan: Movies & Box Office

films
36
on screen
1936–1974
box office
$28.5K
Career at a glance

Spencer Chan's Career in Numbers

Spencer Chan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Spencer Chan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mad Holiday (1936) to Zandy’s Bride (1974), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Spencer Chan Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 4
  2. 1940s 14
  3. 1950s 12
  4. 1960s 3
  5. 1970s 3

The 1940s were Spencer Chan's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Spencer Chan Movies by Genre

  • Drama 11
  • Crime 8
  • Western 4
  • Comedy 4
  • Romance 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Adventure 1
  • Action 1

Drama is the genre Spencer Chan has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of crime (8).

Spencer Chan Career Milestones

First film
Mad Holiday 1936
Biggest box office hit
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes $25K worldwide
Newest film
Zandy’s Bride 1974
36 credits

Spencer Chan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Spencer Chan 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. 1974 Zandy’s Bride (1974) movie poster Zandy’s Bride as Chinese Vendor #2 (uncredited) · Western
  2. 1973 The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973) movie poster The World’s Greatest Athlete as Commuter (uncredited) · Comedy
  3. 1971 One More Train to Rob (1971) movie poster One More Train to Rob as Townsman (Uncredited) · Comedy
  4. 1966 Gambit (1966) movie poster Gambit as Citizen (uncredited) · Crime
  5. 1965 Once a Thief (1965) movie poster Once a Thief as Chinese Priest (Uncredited) · Thriller
  6. 1961 Go Naked in the World (1961) movie poster Go Naked in the World as Servant (uncredited) · Drama
  7. 1957 The Midnight Story (1957) movie poster The Midnight Story as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · Crime
  8. 1954 The Yellow Mountain (1954) movie poster The Yellow Mountain as (uncredited) · Western
  9. 1954 World for Ransom (1954) movie poster World for Ransom Drama
  10. 1953 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) movie poster Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Commuter at Airport (uncredited) · Comedy
  11. 1952 Cripple Creek (1952) movie poster Cripple Creek Western
  12. 1952 Macao (1952) movie poster Macao as Hood (uncredited) · Adventure
  13. 1951 Peking Express (1951) movie poster Peking Express as Conductor (uncredited) · Action
  14. 1951 Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison (1951) movie poster Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison Crime
  15. 1951 The House on Telegraph Hill (1951) movie poster The House on Telegraph Hill as Chinese Cook (uncredited) · Drama
  16. 1950 Woman on the Run (1950) movie poster Woman on the Run as Chinese Waiter (uncredited) · Thriller
  17. 1950 The Breaking Point (1950) movie poster The Breaking Point as 1st Chinese Immigrant (uncredited) · Drama
  18. 1950 A Lady Without Passport (1950) movie poster A Lady Without Passport as Storekeeper (uncredited) · Crime
  19. 1949 The Great Sinner (1949) movie poster The Great Sinner as Gambler (uncredited) · Romance
  20. 1947 The Chinese Ring (1947) movie poster The Chinese Ring as Cargo Officer · Mystery
  21. 1947 Singapore (1947) movie poster Singapore as Electrician (uncredited) · Crime
  22. 1947 Shoot to Kill (1947) movie poster Shoot to Kill as Waiter (uncredited) · Crime
  23. 1946 That Brennan Girl (1946) movie poster That Brennan Girl as Chinese Headwaiter (uncredited) · Romance
  24. 1946 Canyon Passage (1946) movie poster Canyon Passage as Miner (uncredited) · Western
  25. 1945 Back to Bataan (1945) movie poster Back to Bataan as Japanese Man (uncredited) · Drama
  26. 1944 Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) movie poster Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo as Townsman (uncredited) · Drama
  27. 1944 Dragon Seed (1944) movie poster Dragon Seed as Farmer (uncredited) · Drama
  28. 1944 The Purple Heart (1944) movie poster The Purple Heart Drama
  29. 1942 Across the Pacific (1942) movie poster Across the Pacific as Chief Engineer Mitsuko · Drama
  30. 1942 Wake Island (1942) movie poster Wake Island as Japanese Captain (uncredited) · Drama
  31. 1942 The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942) movie poster The Tuttles of Tahiti as Chauffeur / Chinese Servant (uncredited) · Comedy
  32. 1941 Manpower (1941) movie poster Manpower as Club Patron (uncredited) · Crime
  33. 1938 Trade Winds (1938) movie poster Trade Winds as Smoke Shop Customer (Uncredited) · Mystery
  34. 1937 Daughter of Shanghai (1937) movie poster Daughter of Shanghai as Worker (uncredited) · Crime
  35. 1936 Mad Holiday (1936) movie poster Mad Holiday as Chinese Man (uncredited) · Romance
  36. 1936 The General Died at Dawn (1936) movie poster The General Died at Dawn as Killer (uncredited) · Drama
Works with

Who Spencer Chan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Spencer Chan shares the most films with. Steven Geray comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Tommy Lee (4).

FAQ

Spencer Chan: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Spencer Chan been in?

Spencer Chan is credited on 36 films, from 1936 to 1974. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Spencer Chan's highest-grossing movie?

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) is Spencer Chan's biggest box office hit, with $25K worldwide, ahead of Macao (1952) ($3.53K). Across every film with box office figures, Spencer Chan's movies have made $28.5K.

Spencer Chan's biggest hits

What is Spencer Chan's newest movie?

The most recent film on Spencer Chan's filmography is Zandy’s Bride (1974), in the role of Chinese Vendor #2 (uncredited).

Who does Spencer Chan work with most often?

Spencer Chan shares the most films with Steven Geray (4 films), Tommy Lee (4 films) and Paul King (4 films).

The Best Spencer Chan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.

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