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William Irving, actor
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William Irving: Movies & Box Office

films
34
on screen
1920–1951
box office
$984K
Biggest hits

The Best William Irving Movies

The films of William Irving that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Great Dictator (1940) leads with $972K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

William Irving's Career in Numbers

William Irving's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Irving works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Billions (1920) to Hard, Fast and Beautiful (1951), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

William Irving Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 2
  2. 1930s 27
  3. 1940s 4
  4. 1950s 1

The 1930s were William Irving's busiest decade, with 27 films.

William Irving Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 16
  • Drama 7
  • Mystery 3
  • Romance 3
  • Music 1
  • Action 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Crime 1

Comedy is the genre William Irving has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of drama (7).

William Irving Career Milestones

First film
Billions 1920
Biggest box office hit
The Great Dictator $972K worldwide
34 credits

William Irving Filmography: Every Movie

Every film William Irving 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. 1951 Hard, Fast and Beautiful (1951) movie poster Hard, Fast and Beautiful as Umpire · Drama
  2. 1940 Bitter Sweet (1940) movie poster Bitter Sweet as Man in Mud Bath (uncredited) · Music
  3. 1940 The Great Dictator (1940) movie poster The Great Dictator as Man Seated on Bed (uncredited) · Comedy
  4. 1940 The Mortal Storm (1940) movie poster The Mortal Storm as Cafe Waiter · Drama
  5. 1940 Terry and the Pirates (1940) movie poster Terry and the Pirates as Governor · Action
  6. 1939 Ninotchka (1939) movie poster Ninotchka as Bartender (uncredited) · Comedy
  7. 1939 Idiot’s Delight (1939) movie poster Idiot’s Delight as Sandro · Comedy
  8. 1938 Convicted (1938) movie poster Convicted as 'Cobble-Puss' Coley · Thriller
  9. 1938 The Chaser (1938) movie poster The Chaser as Injured Man · Drama
  10. 1938 Woman Against Woman (1938) movie poster Woman Against Woman as Man in Elevator · Drama
  11. 1938 Wee Wee Monsieur (1938) movie poster Wee Wee Monsieur as Captain Gorgonzola (uncredited) · Comedy
  12. 1937 The Shadow (1937) movie poster The Shadow as Mac · Mystery
  13. 1937 Murder in Greenwich Village (1937) movie poster Murder in Greenwich Village as Cop · Mystery
  14. 1937 Playing the Ponies (1937) movie poster Playing the Ponies as Higgins (uncredited) · Comedy
  15. 1937 Topper (1937) movie poster Topper as Policeman (uncredited) · Comedy
  16. 1937 Back to the Woods (1937) movie poster Back to the Woods as Courtroom Guard (uncredited) · Comedy
  17. 1937 Dizzy Doctors (1937) movie poster Dizzy Doctors as Surgeon (uncredited) · Comedy
  18. 1936 Slippery Silks (1936) movie poster Slippery Silks as Mr. Romani (uncredited) · Comedy
  19. 1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) movie poster Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Writer (uncredited) · Romance
  20. 1935 Three Little Beers (1935) movie poster Three Little Beers as Cement Layer (uncredited) · Comedy
  21. 1935 Here Comes Cookie (1935) movie poster Here Comes Cookie as Passenger (uncredited) · Comedy
  22. 1935 The Florentine Dagger (1935) movie poster The Florentine Dagger as Policeman Schultz (uncredited) · Mystery
  23. 1935 One More Spring (1935) movie poster One More Spring as Chef · Comedy
  24. 1935 The Best Man Wins (1935) movie poster The Best Man Wins as Bartender
  25. 1935 Maybe It’s Love (1935) movie poster Maybe It’s Love as Man Going Down the Stairs (uncredited) · Romance
  26. 1934 Mike Fright (1934) movie poster Mike Fright as Radio Announcer · Comedy
  27. 1934 Punch Drunks (1934) movie poster Punch Drunks as Kilduff's Manager (uncredited) · Comedy
  28. 1934 The Personality Kid (1934) movie poster The Personality Kid as Fan Who Liked Ritzy's Yodeling · Crime
  29. 1934 Manhattan Melodrama (1934) movie poster Manhattan Melodrama as German Note Holder (uncredited) · Drama
  30. 1932 A Farewell to Arms (1932) movie poster A Farewell to Arms as Frustrated Opera Singing Friend (uncredited) · Drama
  31. 1931 Manhattan Parade (1931) movie poster Manhattan Parade as Suit of Armor · Comedy
  32. 1930 The Truth About Youth (1930) movie poster The Truth About Youth as Jim Greene (uncredited) · Drama
  33. 1928 The Cameraman (1928) movie poster The Cameraman as Photographer (uncredited) · Romance
  34. 1920 Billions (1920) movie poster Billions as Frank Manners · Comedy
Works with

Who William Irving Makes Movies With

The actors and directors William Irving shares the most films with. Irving Bacon comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Marc Lawrence (3).

FAQ

William Irving: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has William Irving been in?

William Irving is credited on 34 films, from 1920 to 1951. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is William Irving's highest-grossing movie?

The Great Dictator (1940) is William Irving's biggest box office hit, with $972K worldwide, ahead of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) ($8.36K). Across every film with box office figures, William Irving's movies have made $984K.

William Irving's biggest hits

What is William Irving's newest movie?

The most recent film on William Irving's filmography is Hard, Fast and Beautiful (1951), in the role of Umpire.

Who does William Irving work with most often?

William Irving shares the most films with Irving Bacon (4 films), Marc Lawrence (3 films) and Henry O'Neill (3 films).

The Best William Irving Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 34 credits.

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