Actor

William Demarest: Movies & Box Office

films: 85
on screen: 1927–1997
box office: $35.3K

Biggest hits

The Best William Demarest Movies

The films of William Demarest that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Lady Eve (1941) leads with $15.1K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

William Demarest's Career in Numbers

William Demarest's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Demarest works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Night Court (1927) to Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

William Demarest Movies by Decade

1920s 3
1930s 22
1940s 34
1950s 18
1960s 5
1970s 2

The 1940s were William Demarest's busiest decade, with 34 films.

William Demarest Movies by Genre

Comedy 35
Drama 11
Music 8
Romance 7
Western 6
Thriller 5
Mystery 4
Crime 3
Horror 1
Sci-Fi 1

Comedy is the genre William Demarest has worked in most, with 35 films, ahead of drama (11).

William Demarest Career Milestones

First film: The Night Court 1927
Biggest box office hit: The Lady Eve $15.1K worldwide
Newest film: Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood 1976

85 credits

William Demarest Filmography: Every Movie

Every film William Demarest 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.

William Demarest Movies as an Actor

William Demarest in Documentaries & Specials

1997 Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line as Self (archive footage) · Documentary

Works with

Who William Demarest Makes Movies With

The actors and directors William Demarest shares the most films with. Irving Bacon comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Bing Crosby (6).

FAQ

William Demarest: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has William Demarest been in?

William Demarest is credited on 85 films, from 1927 to 1997. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is William Demarest's highest-grossing movie?

The Lady Eve (1941) is William Demarest's biggest box office hit, with $15.1K worldwide, ahead of Sullivan’s Travels (1941) ($10.4K). Across every film with box office figures, William Demarest's movies have made $35.3K.

William Demarest's biggest hits

What is William Demarest's newest movie?

The most recent film on William Demarest's filmography is Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line (1997), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does William Demarest work with most often?

William Demarest shares the most films with Irving Bacon (8 films), Bing Crosby (6 films) and James Flavin (5 films).

The Best William Demarest Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 85 credits.

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