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William Bakewell, actor
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William Bakewell: Movies & Box Office

films
51
on screen
1925–1966
box office
$466
Career at a glance

William Bakewell's Career in Numbers

William Bakewell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Bakewell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Last Edition (1925) to Not With My Wife, You Don’t! (1966), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

William Bakewell Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 10
  2. 1930s 21
  3. 1940s 10
  4. 1950s 9
  5. 1960s 1

The 1930s were William Bakewell's busiest decade, with 21 films.

William Bakewell Movies by Genre

  • Drama 20
  • Comedy 9
  • Romance 8
  • Adventure 3
  • Crime 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Music 2
  • Family 1
  • Action 1
  • Mystery 1

Drama is the genre William Bakewell has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of comedy (9).

William Bakewell Career Milestones

First film
The Last Edition 1925
Biggest box office hit
All Quiet on the Western Front $466 worldwide
51 credits

William Bakewell Filmography: Every Movie

Every film William Bakewell 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. 1966 Not With My Wife, You Don’t! (1966) movie poster Not With My Wife, You Don’t! as Brig. Gen. Swift (uncredited) · Comedy
  2. 1956 Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956) movie poster Davy Crockett and the River Pirates as Official at Keel Boat Race (uncredited) · Adventure
  3. 1955 Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955) movie poster Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier as Maj. Tobias Norton · Adventure
  4. 1955 Davy Crockett Goes to Congress (1955) movie poster Davy Crockett Goes to Congress as Norton · Drama
  5. 1954 Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter (1954) movie poster Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter as Major Norton · Family
  6. 1954 Lucky Me (1954) movie poster Lucky Me as Motorist (uncredited) · Comedy
  7. 1953 So This Is Love (1953) movie poster So This Is Love as Charles, Waiter (uncredited) · Romance
  8. 1952 Radar Men from the Moon (1952) movie poster Radar Men from the Moon as Ted Richards · Action
  9. 1951 Come Fill the Cup (1951) movie poster Come Fill the Cup as Hal Ortman · Drama
  10. 1950 The Capture (1950) movie poster The Capture as Herb Tolin, Bolsa Grande Oil · Crime
  11. 1948 You Gotta Stay Happy (1948) movie poster You Gotta Stay Happy as Dick Hebert · Romance
  12. 1948 So This Is New York (1948) movie poster So This Is New York as Hotel Clerk · Comedy
  13. 1947 The Farmer’s Daughter (1947) movie poster The Farmer’s Daughter as Windor · Comedy
  14. 1947 The Fabulous Dorseys (1947) movie poster The Fabulous Dorseys as Eddie · Romance
  15. 1946 Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways (1946) movie poster Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways as Hop Harrigan · Thriller
  16. 1942 The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe (1942) movie poster The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe as Hugh Pleasant · Drama
  17. 1942 Dr. Kildare’s Victory (1942) movie poster Dr. Kildare’s Victory as Mr. Hubbell · Drama
  18. 1940 Seven Sinners (1940) movie poster Seven Sinners as Ensign · Comedy
  19. 1940 The Saint Takes Over (1940) movie poster The Saint Takes Over as Shipboard Card Player · Mystery
  20. 1940 Beyond Tomorrow (1940) movie poster Beyond Tomorrow as David Chadwick · Romance
  21. 1939 Hotel Imperial (1939) movie poster Hotel Imperial as Cadet (uncredited) · Drama
  22. 1939 Zenobia (1939) movie poster Zenobia as Townsman at Zeke's Recitation · Comedy
  23. 1938 The Duke of West Point (1938) movie poster The Duke of West Point as Committee Captain · Drama
  24. 1937 Quality Street (1937) movie poster Quality Street as Lieutenant Spicer · Drama
  25. 1936 Sea Spoilers (1936) movie poster Sea Spoilers as Lieut. Commander Mays · Drama
  26. 1934 Crimson Romance (1934) movie poster Crimson Romance as Adolph · War
  27. 1934 Straight Is the Way (1934) movie poster Straight Is the Way as Dr. Wilkes · Drama
  28. 1934 Green Eyes (1934) movie poster Green Eyes as Cliff Miller · Thriller
  29. 1934 You Can’t Buy Everything (1934) movie poster You Can’t Buy Everything as Don Bell (adult) · Drama
  30. 1933 Three Cornered Moon (1933) movie poster Three Cornered Moon as Douglas Rimplegar · Comedy
  31. 1932 Back Street (1932) movie poster Back Street as Richard Saxel · Romance
  32. 1932 While Paris Sleeps (1932) movie poster While Paris Sleeps as Paul Renoir · Drama
  33. 1931 The Spirit of Notre Dame (1931) movie poster The Spirit of Notre Dame as Jim Stewart · Drama
  34. 1931 Guilty Hands (1931) movie poster Guilty Hands as Tommy Osgood · Drama
  35. 1931 A Woman of Experience (1931) movie poster A Woman of Experience as Count Karl Runyi · Romance
  36. 1931 Politics (1931) movie poster Politics as Benny Emerson · Romance
  37. 1931 Reducing (1931) movie poster Reducing as Tommy Haverly · Comedy
  38. 1930 Paid (1930) movie poster Paid as Carney · Crime
  39. 1930 The Bat Whispers (1930) movie poster The Bat Whispers as Brook · Crime
  40. 1930 All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) movie poster All Quiet on the Western Front Drama
  41. 1930 Playing Around (1930) movie poster Playing Around as Jack · Music
  42. 1929 The Show of Shows (1929) movie poster The Show of Shows as Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited) · Music
  43. 1929 Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929) movie poster Gold Diggers of Broadway as Wally Saunders · Comedy
  44. 1929 On With the Show! (1929) movie poster On With the Show! as Jimmy · Romance
  45. 1929 The Iron Mask (1929) movie poster The Iron Mask as Louis XIV / Twin Brother · Adventure
  46. 1929 Lady of the Pavements (1929) movie poster Lady of the Pavements as A Pianist · Drama
  47. 1928 The Battle of the Sexes (1928) movie poster The Battle of the Sexes as The Son · Drama
  48. 1927 West Point (1927) movie poster West Point as 'Tex' McNeil · Drama
  49. 1927 The Shield of Honor (1927) movie poster The Shield of Honor as Jerry MacDowell · Drama
  50. 1926 Old Ironsides (1926) movie poster Old Ironsides as Young Philadelphian (uncredited) · Drama
  51. 1925 The Last Edition (1925) movie poster The Last Edition as 'Ink' Donovan · Drama
Works with

Who William Bakewell Makes Movies With

The actors and directors William Bakewell shares the most films with. Norman Foster comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Purnell Pratt (3).

FAQ

William Bakewell: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has William Bakewell been in?

William Bakewell is credited on 51 films, from 1925 to 1966. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is William Bakewell's highest-grossing movie?

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) is William Bakewell's biggest box office hit, with $466 worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, William Bakewell's movies have made $466.

William Bakewell's biggest hits

What is William Bakewell's newest movie?

The most recent film on William Bakewell's filmography is Not With My Wife, You Don’t! (1966), in the role of Brig. Gen. Swift (uncredited).

Who does William Bakewell work with most often?

William Bakewell shares the most films with Norman Foster (4 films), Purnell Pratt (3 films) and Chester Morris (3 films).

The Best William Bakewell Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 51 credits.

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