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Warner Oland: Movies & Box Office

films
49
on screen
1922–2019
box office
$154
Career at a glance

Warner Oland's Career in Numbers

Warner Oland's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Warner Oland works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Pride of Palomar (1922) to Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood (2019), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Warner Oland Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 14
  2. 1930s 30
  3. 1970s 1
  4. 2010s 1

The 1930s were Warner Oland's busiest decade, with 30 films.

Warner Oland Movies by Genre

  • Drama 8
  • Mystery 7
  • Crime 6
  • Thriller 5
  • Adventure 5
  • Romance 4
  • Documentary 2
  • Horror 2
  • Music 2
  • Comedy 1

Drama is the genre Warner Oland has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of mystery (7).

Warner Oland Career Milestones

First film
The Pride of Palomar 1922
Biggest box office hit
Dishonored $83 worldwide
49 credits

Warner Oland Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Warner Oland 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.

Warner Oland Movies as an Actor

46
  1. 2019 Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood (2019) movie poster Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood as Charlie Chan (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 1979 The Horror Show (1979) movie poster The Horror Show as (archive footage) · Documentary
  3. 1937 Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo (1937) movie poster Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo as Charlie Chan · Comedy
  4. 1937 Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937) movie poster Charlie Chan on Broadway as Charlie Chan · Crime
  5. 1937 Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937) movie poster Charlie Chan at the Olympics as Charlie Chan · Thriller
  6. 1936 Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936) movie poster Charlie Chan at the Opera as Charlie Chan · Thriller
  7. 1936 Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936) movie poster Charlie Chan at the Race Track as Charlie Chan · Crime
  8. 1936 Charlie Chan at the Circus (1936) movie poster Charlie Chan at the Circus as Charlie Chan · Crime
  9. 1935 Shanghai (1935) movie poster Shanghai as Ambassador Lun Sing · Romance
  10. 1935 Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935) movie poster Charlie Chan in Egypt as Charlie Chan · Mystery
  11. 1935 Werewolf of London (1935) movie poster Werewolf of London as Dr. Yogami · Horror
  12. 1935 Charlie Chan in Paris (1935) movie poster Charlie Chan in Paris as Charlie Chan · Thriller
  13. 1934 The Painted Veil (1934) movie poster The Painted Veil as General Yu · Romance
  14. 1934 Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back (1934) movie poster Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back as Prince Achmed · Mystery
  15. 1934 Charlie Chan’s Courage (1934) movie poster Charlie Chan’s Courage as Charlie Chan · Mystery
  16. 1934 Mandalay (1934) movie poster Mandalay as Nick · Drama
  17. 1933 Charlie Chan’s Greatest Case (1933) movie poster Charlie Chan’s Greatest Case as Charlie Chan · Mystery
  18. 1933 Before Dawn (1933) movie poster Before Dawn as Dr. Paul Cornelius · Mystery
  19. 1932 The Son-Daughter (1932) movie poster The Son-Daughter as Fen Sha · Drama
  20. 1932 A Passport to Hell (1932) movie poster A Passport to Hell as Baron von Sydow, Police Commandant · Drama
  21. 1932 Shanghai Express (1932) movie poster Shanghai Express Adventure
  22. 1932 Charlie Chan’s Chance (1932) movie poster Charlie Chan’s Chance as Charlie Chan · Mystery
  23. 1931 Daughter of the Dragon (1931) movie poster Daughter of the Dragon as Fu Manchu · Sci-Fi
  24. 1931 The Big Gamble (1931) movie poster The Big Gamble as Andrew North · Thriller
  25. 1931 The Black Camel (1931) movie poster The Black Camel as Charlie Chan · Crime
  26. 1931 Charlie Chan Carries On (1931) movie poster Charlie Chan Carries On as Charlie Chan · Crime
  27. 1931 Dishonored (1931) movie poster Dishonored as Colonel von Hindau · War
  28. 1931 The Drums of Jeopardy (1931) movie poster The Drums of Jeopardy as Dr. Boris Karlov · Horror
  29. 1930 The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu (1930) movie poster The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu as Dr. Fu Manchu · Adventure
  30. 1930 Paramount on Parade (1930) movie poster Paramount on Parade as Fu Manchu (Murder Will Out) · Music
  31. 1930 The Vagabond King (1930) movie poster The Vagabond King as Thibault · Music
  32. 1930 Dangerous Paradise (1930) movie poster Dangerous Paradise as Schomberg · Crime
  33. 1929 The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu (1929) movie poster The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu as Dr. Fu Manchu · Thriller
  34. 1929 The Studio Murder Mystery (1929) movie poster The Studio Murder Mystery as Rupert Borka · Mystery
  35. 1929 Chinatown Nights (1929) movie poster Chinatown Nights as "Boston Charley" Wu · Drama
  36. 1928 The Scarlet Lady (1928) movie poster The Scarlet Lady as Ivan Zaneriff · Drama
  37. 1927 The Jazz Singer (1927) movie poster The Jazz Singer Drama
  38. 1927 Old San Francisco (1927) movie poster Old San Francisco as Chris Buckwell · Drama
  39. 1927 When a Man Loves (1927) movie poster When a Man Loves as André Lescaut · Romance
  40. 1926 Tell It to the Marines (1926) movie poster Tell It to the Marines as Chinese Bandit Chief · Action
  41. 1926 Twinkletoes (1926) movie poster Twinkletoes as Roseleaf · Romance
  42. 1926 Don Juan (1926) movie poster Don Juan as Cesare Borgia · Adventure
  43. 1925 Don Q Son of Zorro (1925) movie poster Don Q Son of Zorro as The Archduke Paul · Adventure
  44. 1925 Riders of the Purple Sage (1925) movie poster Riders of the Purple Sage as Lew Walters aka Judge Dyer · Western
  45. 1924 The Fighting American (1924) movie poster The Fighting American as Fu Shing · Adventure
  46. 1922 The Pride of Palomar (1922) movie poster The Pride of Palomar as Okada · Drama
Works with

Who Warner Oland Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Warner Oland shares the most films with. Boris Karloff comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Marlene Dietrich (3).

FAQ

Warner Oland: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Warner Oland been in?

Warner Oland is credited on 49 films, from 1922 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Warner Oland's highest-grossing movie?

Dishonored (1931) is Warner Oland's biggest box office hit, with $83 worldwide, ahead of Shanghai Express (1932) ($71). Across every film with box office figures, Warner Oland's movies have made $154.

Warner Oland's biggest hits

What is Warner Oland's newest movie?

The most recent film on Warner Oland's filmography is Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood (2019), in the role of Charlie Chan (archive footage).

Who does Warner Oland work with most often?

Warner Oland shares the most films with Boris Karloff (4 films), Marlene Dietrich (3 films) and Fredric March (3 films).

The Best Warner Oland Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 49 credits.

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