Actor

William Frawley: Movies & Box Office

films: 65
on screen: 1925–1962
box office: $69.7K

Biggest hits

The Best William Frawley Movies

The films of William Frawley that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Monsieur Verdoux (1947) leads with $65.7K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

William Frawley's Career in Numbers

William Frawley's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Frawley works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Should Husbands Be Watched? (1925) to Safe at Home! (1962), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

William Frawley Movies by Decade

1920s 1
1930s 17
1940s 35
1950s 11
1960s 1

The 1940s were William Frawley's busiest decade, with 35 films.

William Frawley Movies by Genre

Comedy 25
Drama 12
Romance 7
Music 7
Crime 3
Thriller 3
Family 2
Western 1
Sci-Fi 1
Mystery 1

Comedy is the genre William Frawley has worked in most, with 25 films, ahead of drama (12).

William Frawley Career Milestones

First film: Should Husbands Be Watched? 1925
Biggest box office hit: Monsieur Verdoux $65.7K worldwide
Newest film: Safe at Home! 1962

65 credits

William Frawley Filmography: Every Movie

Every film William Frawley 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.

Works with

Who William Frawley Makes Movies With

The actors and directors William Frawley shares the most films with. Irving Bacon comes first, with 7 films together, followed by James Flavin (5).

FAQ

William Frawley: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has William Frawley been in?

William Frawley is credited on 65 films, from 1925 to 1962. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is William Frawley's highest-grossing movie?

Monsieur Verdoux (1947) is William Frawley's biggest box office hit, with $65.7K worldwide, ahead of Miracle on 34th Street (1947) ($3.85K). Across every film with box office figures, William Frawley's movies have made $69.7K.

William Frawley's biggest hits

What is William Frawley's newest movie?

The most recent film on William Frawley's filmography is Safe at Home! (1962), in the role of Bill Turner.

Who does William Frawley work with most often?

William Frawley shares the most films with Irving Bacon (7 films), James Flavin (5 films) and Gene Lockhart (4 films).

The Best William Frawley Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 65 credits.

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