Spencer Chan: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 36
- on screen
- 1936–1974
- box office
- $28.5K
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
- 1930s 4
- 1940s 14
- 1950s 12
- 1960s 3
- 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
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.
- 1974
Zandy’s Bride as Chinese Vendor #2 (uncredited) · Western - 1973
The World’s Greatest Athlete as Commuter (uncredited) · Comedy - 1971
One More Train to Rob as Townsman (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1966
Gambit as Citizen (uncredited) · Crime - 1965
Once a Thief as Chinese Priest (Uncredited) · Thriller - 1961
Go Naked in the World as Servant (uncredited) · Drama - 1957
The Midnight Story as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · Crime - 1954
The Yellow Mountain as (uncredited) · Western - 1954
World for Ransom Drama - 1953
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Commuter at Airport (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $25K - 1952
Cripple Creek Western - 1952
Macao as Hood (uncredited) · Adventure Worldwide box office: $3.53K - 1951
Peking Express as Conductor (uncredited) · Action - 1951
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison Crime - 1951
The House on Telegraph Hill as Chinese Cook (uncredited) · Drama - 1950
Woman on the Run as Chinese Waiter (uncredited) · Thriller - 1950
The Breaking Point as 1st Chinese Immigrant (uncredited) · Drama - 1950
A Lady Without Passport as Storekeeper (uncredited) · Crime - 1949
The Great Sinner as Gambler (uncredited) · Romance - 1947
The Chinese Ring as Cargo Officer · Mystery - 1947
Singapore as Electrician (uncredited) · Crime - 1947
Shoot to Kill as Waiter (uncredited) · Crime - 1946
That Brennan Girl as Chinese Headwaiter (uncredited) · Romance - 1946
Canyon Passage as Miner (uncredited) · Western - 1945
Back to Bataan as Japanese Man (uncredited) · Drama - 1944
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo as Townsman (uncredited) · Drama - 1944
Dragon Seed as Farmer (uncredited) · Drama - 1944
The Purple Heart Drama - 1942
Across the Pacific as Chief Engineer Mitsuko · Drama - 1942
Wake Island as Japanese Captain (uncredited) · Drama - 1942
The Tuttles of Tahiti as Chauffeur / Chinese Servant (uncredited) · Comedy - 1941
Manpower as Club Patron (uncredited) · Crime - 1938
Trade Winds as Smoke Shop Customer (Uncredited) · Mystery - 1937
Daughter of Shanghai as Worker (uncredited) · Crime - 1936
Mad Holiday as Chinese Man (uncredited) · Romance - 1936
The General Died at Dawn as Killer (uncredited) · Drama
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).
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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