William Irving: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 34
- on screen
- 1920–1951
- box office
- $984K
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.
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
- 1920s 2
- 1930s 27
- 1940s 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
- Newest film
- Hard, Fast and Beautiful 1951
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.
- 1951
Hard, Fast and Beautiful as Umpire · Drama - 1940
Bitter Sweet as Man in Mud Bath (uncredited) · Music - 1940
The Great Dictator as Man Seated on Bed (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $972K - 1940
The Mortal Storm as Cafe Waiter · Drama - 1940
Terry and the Pirates as Governor · Action - 1939
Ninotchka as Bartender (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.48K - 1939
Idiot’s Delight as Sandro · Comedy - 1938
Convicted as 'Cobble-Puss' Coley · Thriller - 1938
The Chaser as Injured Man · Drama - 1938
Woman Against Woman as Man in Elevator · Drama - 1938
Wee Wee Monsieur as Captain Gorgonzola (uncredited) · Comedy - 1937
The Shadow as Mac · Mystery - 1937
Murder in Greenwich Village as Cop · Mystery - 1937
Playing the Ponies as Higgins (uncredited) · Comedy - 1937
Topper as Policeman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1937
Back to the Woods as Courtroom Guard (uncredited) · Comedy - 1937
Dizzy Doctors as Surgeon (uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
Slippery Silks as Mr. Romani (uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Writer (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $8.36K - 1935
Three Little Beers as Cement Layer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
Here Comes Cookie as Passenger (uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
The Florentine Dagger as Policeman Schultz (uncredited) · Mystery - 1935
One More Spring as Chef · Comedy - 1935
The Best Man Wins as Bartender - 1935
Maybe It’s Love as Man Going Down the Stairs (uncredited) · Romance - 1934
Mike Fright as Radio Announcer · Comedy - 1934
Punch Drunks as Kilduff's Manager (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
The Personality Kid as Fan Who Liked Ritzy's Yodeling · Crime - 1934
Manhattan Melodrama as German Note Holder (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
A Farewell to Arms as Frustrated Opera Singing Friend (uncredited) · Drama - 1931
Manhattan Parade as Suit of Armor · Comedy - 1930
The Truth About Youth as Jim Greene (uncredited) · Drama - 1928
The Cameraman as Photographer (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $698 - 1920
Billions as Frank Manners · Comedy
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).
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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