William Greaves: Movies & Filmography
- films
- 17
- as director
- 9
- on screen
- 1000–2020
William Greaves's Career in Numbers
William Greaves's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Greaves works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Once Upon a Time in Harlem (1000) to Nationtime (2020), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
William Greaves Movies by Decade
- 1000s 1
- 1940s 4
- 1960s 3
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 2
- 2000s 1
- 2020s 1
The 1940s were William Greaves's busiest decade, with 4 films.
William Greaves Movies by Genre
- Documentary 11
- Drama 2
- Mystery 1
- Romance 1
Documentary is the genre William Greaves has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of drama (2).
William Greaves Career Milestones
- First film
- Once Upon a Time in Harlem 1000
- Newest film
- Nationtime 2020
William Greaves Filmography: Every Movie
Every film William Greaves is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 9 as director and 6 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by William Greaves
9- 2020
Nationtime Documentary - 2005
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One Documentary - 1989
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice Documentary - 1975
Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter Documentary - 1972
Nationtime Documentary - 1971
Voice of La Raza Documentary - 1968
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class Documentary - 1966
Wealth of a Nation Documentary - 1000
Once Upon a Time in Harlem Documentary
William Greaves Movies as an Actor
6- 1986
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality? as Narrator/Interviewer · Documentary - 1966
The First World Festival of Negro Arts as Narrator · Documentary - 1949
Souls of Sin as Isaiah 'Alabama' Lee · Drama - 1949
Lost Boundaries as Arthur 'Art' Cooper · Drama - 1948
Miracle in Harlem as Bert Hallam · Mystery - 1947
Sepia Cinderella as Patron · Romance
William Greaves in Documentaries & Specials
2
William Greaves: Questions & Answers
How many movies William Greaves has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has William Greaves been in?
William Greaves is credited on 17 films, from 1000 to 2020. 6 of them as an actor and 9 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is William Greaves's newest movie?
The most recent film on William Greaves's filmography is Nationtime (2020), which William Greaves directed.
Who does William Greaves work with most often?
William Greaves shares the most films with Jesse Jackson (2 films), Harry Belafonte (2 films) and Sidney Poitier (2 films).
The Best William Greaves Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.
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