William Janney: Movies & Filmography
- films
- 24
- on screen
- 1929–1936
William Janney's Career in Numbers
William Janney's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Janney works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mexicali Rose (1929) to Sutter’s Gold (1936), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
William Janney Movies by Decade
- 1920s 3
- 1930s 21
The 1930s were William Janney's busiest decade, with 21 films.
William Janney Movies by Genre
- Drama 8
- Romance 5
- Comedy 4
- Mystery 3
- Western 2
- Crime 1
- War 1
Drama is the genre William Janney has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of romance (5).
William Janney Career Milestones
- First film
- Mexicali Rose 1929
- Newest film
- Sutter’s Gold 1936
William Janney Filmography: Every Movie
Every film William Janney 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.
- 1936
Hopalong Cassidy Returns as Buddy Cassidy · Western - 1936
Sutter’s Gold as John Sutter Jr. · Western - 1935
Bonnie Scotland as Allan Douglas · Comedy - 1935
The Great Hotel Murder as Harry Prentice · Mystery - 1934
A Modern Hero as Young Pierre Croy · Romance - 1934
As the Earth Turns as Ollie · Drama - 1933
Should Ladies Behave as Geoffrey Cole · Comedy - 1933
The World Changes as Orin Nordholm III · Drama - 1933
Secret of the Blue Room as Thomas Brandt · Mystery - 1933
Terror Aboard as Edward Wilson · Mystery - 1933
The Crime of the Century as James Brandt · Crime - 1932
Under-Cover Man as Jimmie Madigan · Drama - 1932
A Successful Calamity as Eddie Wilton · Comedy - 1932
Crooner as Pat - Band Member · Comedy - 1932
Two Seconds as College Boy at Execution · Drama - 1932
The Mouthpiece as John 'Johnny' Morris · Drama - 1930
The Right of Way as Billy Wantage · Romance - 1930
Shooting Straight as Tommy Powell · Drama - 1930
The Dawn Patrol as Gordon 'Donny' Scott · War - 1930
Young Desire as Bobby Spencer · Drama - 1930
The Girl Said No as Jimmie Ward · Romance - 1929
Mexicali Rose as Bob Manning · Romance - 1929
Salute as Midshipman Paul Randall · Romance - 1929
Coquette as Jimmy Besant · Drama
Who William Janney Makes Movies With
The actors and directors William Janney shares the most films with. Guy Kibbee comes first, with 4 films together, followed by J. Carrol Naish (3).
William Janney: Questions & Answers
How many movies William Janney has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has William Janney been in?
William Janney is credited on 24 films, from 1929 to 1936. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is William Janney's newest movie?
The most recent film on William Janney's filmography is Hopalong Cassidy Returns (1936), in the role of Buddy Cassidy.
Who does William Janney work with most often?
William Janney shares the most films with Guy Kibbee (4 films), J. Carrol Naish (3 films) and George Irving (3 films).
The Best William Janney Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 credits.
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