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Wilfrid Lawson, actor
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Wilfrid Lawson: Movies & Box Office

films
30
on screen
1935–1967
box office
$175K
Career at a glance

Wilfrid Lawson's Career in Numbers

Wilfrid Lawson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Wilfrid Lawson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Turn of the Tide (1935) to The Viking Queen (1967), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Wilfrid Lawson Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 6
  2. 1940s 7
  3. 1950s 10
  4. 1960s 7

The 1950s were Wilfrid Lawson's busiest decade, with 10 films.

Wilfrid Lawson Movies by Genre

  • Drama 8
  • Comedy 7
  • Crime 3
  • Adventure 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Romance 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Fantasy 1
  • History 1
  • Music 1

Drama is the genre Wilfrid Lawson has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (7).

Wilfrid Lawson Career Milestones

First film
Turn of the Tide 1935
Biggest box office hit
Becket $149K worldwide
Newest film
The Viking Queen 1967
30 credits

Wilfrid Lawson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Wilfrid Lawson 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. 1967 The Viking Queen (1967) movie poster The Viking Queen as King Priam · Adventure
  2. 1966 Alice in Wonderland (1966) movie poster Alice in Wonderland as Dormouse · Fantasy
  3. 1964 Becket (1964) movie poster Becket as Old Soldier (uncredited) · History
  4. 1963 Tom Jones (1963) movie poster Tom Jones Adventure
  5. 1962 Go to Blazes (1962) movie poster Go to Blazes as Scrap Dealer · Comedy
  6. 1962 Postman’s Knock (1962) movie poster Postman’s Knock as Postman · Comedy
  7. 1961 The Naked Edge (1961) movie poster The Naked Edge as Mr. Pom · Thriller
  8. 1959 Expresso Bongo (1959) movie poster Expresso Bongo as Mr Rudge · Music
  9. 1958 Tread Softly Stranger (1958) movie poster Tread Softly Stranger as Holroyd · Crime
  10. 1957 The Naked Truth (1957) movie poster The Naked Truth as Walter - Contestant in T.V. Show (uncredited) · Comedy
  11. 1957 Hell Drivers (1957) movie poster Hell Drivers as Ed, Hawlett Mechanic · Crime
  12. 1957 Miracle in Soho (1957) movie poster Miracle in Soho as Mr Morgan · Drama
  13. 1956 Now and Forever (1956) movie poster Now and Forever as Gossage · Drama
  14. 1956 War and Peace (1956) movie poster War and Peace as Prince Bolkonsky (as Wilfred Lawson) · Romance
  15. 1955 An Alligator Named Daisy (1955) movie poster An Alligator Named Daisy as Irishman (uncredited) · Comedy
  16. 1955 The Prisoner (1955) movie poster The Prisoner as The Jailer · Drama
  17. 1954 Make Me an Offer! (1954) movie poster Make Me an Offer! as Charlie's Father · Comedy
  18. 1944 Fanny by Gaslight (1944) movie poster Fanny by Gaslight as Chunks · Romance
  19. 1943 Thursday’s Child (1943) movie poster Thursday’s Child as Frank Wilson · Drama
  20. 1942 The Night Has Eyes (1942) movie poster The Night Has Eyes as Jim Sturrock · Mystery
  21. 1941 Tower of Terror (1941) movie poster Tower of Terror as Wolfe Kristan · Thriller
  22. 1941 Jeannie (1941) movie poster Jeannie as James McLean · Drama
  23. 1940 The Long Voyage Home (1940) movie poster The Long Voyage Home as Captain · Drama
  24. 1940 Pastor Hall (1940) movie poster Pastor Hall as Pastor Frederick Hall · Drama
  25. 1939 Allegheny Uprising (1939) movie poster Allegheny Uprising as MacDougall · Action
  26. 1938 The Gaunt Stranger (1938) movie poster The Gaunt Stranger as Maurice Meister · Crime
  27. 1938 Pygmalion (1938) movie poster Pygmalion as Alfred Doolittle · Comedy
  28. 1938 The Terror (1938) movie poster The Terror as Mr. Goodman · Mystery
  29. 1938 Bank Holiday (1938) movie poster Bank Holiday as Police Sergeant · Comedy
  30. 1935 Turn of the Tide (1935) movie poster Turn of the Tide as Luke Fosdyck · Drama
Works with

Who Wilfrid Lawson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Wilfrid Lawson shares the most films with. Finlay Currie comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Niall MacGinnis (3).

FAQ

Wilfrid Lawson: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Wilfrid Lawson been in?

Wilfrid Lawson is credited on 30 films, from 1935 to 1967. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Wilfrid Lawson's highest-grossing movie?

Becket (1964) is Wilfrid Lawson's biggest box office hit, with $149K worldwide, ahead of War and Peace (1956) ($24.9K). Across every film with box office figures, Wilfrid Lawson's movies have made $175K.

Wilfrid Lawson's biggest hits

What is Wilfrid Lawson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Wilfrid Lawson's filmography is The Viking Queen (1967), in the role of King Priam.

Who does Wilfrid Lawson work with most often?

Wilfrid Lawson shares the most films with Finlay Currie (3 films), Niall MacGinnis (3 films) and Felix Aylmer (3 films).

The Best Wilfrid Lawson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.

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