William Keighley: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 37
- as director
- 36
- on screen
- 1932–2003
- box office
- $14.3K
- Born
- August 4, 1889
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Full name
- William Jackson Keighley
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor, Director
- Years active
- 1912-1953
- Spouses
- Elda Voelkel, Genevieve Tobin
William Keighley's Career in Numbers
William Keighley's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Keighley works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Match King (1932) to The Adventures of Robin Hood (re-release) (2003), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
William Keighley Movies by Decade
- 1930s 24
- 1940s 9
- 1950s 3
- 2000s 1
The 1930s were William Keighley's busiest decade, with 24 films.
William Keighley Movies by Genre
- Drama 11
- Comedy 10
- Romance 6
- Action 2
- Adventure 2
- Music 2
- Western 1
- Thriller 1
- Fantasy 1
- Crime 1
Drama is the genre William Keighley has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of comedy (10).
William Keighley Career Milestones
- First film
- The Match King 1932
- Biggest box office hit
- Bullets or Ballots $8.61K worldwide
- Newest film
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (re-release) 2003
William Keighley Filmography: Every Movie
Every film William Keighley is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 36 as director and 1 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by William Keighley
36- 2003
The Adventures of Robin Hood (re-release) Action - 1953
The Master of Ballantrae Adventure - 1951
Close to My Heart Drama - 1950
Rocky Mountain Western - 1948
The Street with No Name Thriller - 1947
Honeymoon Comedy - 1942
George Washington Slept Here Comedy - 1942
The Man Who Came to Dinner Comedy - 1941
The Bride Came C.O.D. Comedy - 1941
Four Mothers Romance - 1940
No Time for Comedy Comedy - 1940
Torrid Zone Comedy - 1940
The Fighting 69th Action - 1939
Each Dawn I Die Drama - 1939
Yes, My Darling Daughter Romance - 1938
Brother Rat Comedy - 1938
Secrets of an Actress Drama - 1938
Valley of the Giants Adventure - 1938
The Adventures of Robin Hood Romance Worldwide box office: $5.74K - 1937
Varsity Show Music - 1937
The Prince and the Pauper Fantasy - 1937
God’s Country and the Woman Romance - 1936
The Green Pastures Drama - 1936
Bullets or Ballots Drama Worldwide box office: $8.61K - 1936
The Singing Kid Music - 1935
Stars Over Broadway Romance - 1935
Special Agent Drama - 1935
Mary Jane’s Pa Romance - 1935
‘G’ Men Drama - 1935
The Right to Live Drama - 1934
Babbitt Drama - 1934
Big Hearted Herbert Comedy - 1934
Kansas City Princess Comedy - 1934
Dr. Monica Drama - 1934
Easy to Love Comedy - 1932
The Match King Drama
William Keighley Movies as an Actor
1
Who Is William Keighley?
William Keighley was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. in 1889. Credited on films since 1932, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
William Jackson Keighley, born on August 4, 1889 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was an acclaimed American stage actor and Hollywood film director. He began a multifaceted career at the age of 23 after graduating from the Ludlum School of Dramatic Art. By the 1910s and 1920s, he was already active in the entertainment sector as an actor and director on Broadway. With the advent of sound in films, also known as 'talkies', he migrated his talents to the growing film industry in Hollywood. Keighley was later signed with Warner Bros., a recognized leader in the film and TV industry.
During World War II, he made remarkable contributions as a superintendent of the First Motion Picture Unit of the United States Army Air Forces. One of his noteworthy projects was 'The Adventures of Robin Hood', however, he was replaced by Michael Curtiz during the production of the film. In 1953, at the age of 64, he retired and moved to Paris.
While in France, he pursued a hobby as a photographer. Yet, his retirement was not an end to his eventful life, for he breathed his last only in New York City at the age of 94, succumbing to a stroke.
Who William Keighley Makes Movies With
The actors and directors William Keighley shares the most films with. Joseph Crehan comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Frank McHugh (5).
William Keighley: Questions & Answers
How many movies William Keighley has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has William Keighley been in?
William Keighley is credited on 37 films, from 1932 to 2003. 1 of them as an actor and 36 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 Keighley's highest-grossing movie?
Bullets or Ballots (1936) is William Keighley's biggest box office hit, with $8.61K worldwide, ahead of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) ($5.74K). Across every film with box office figures, William Keighley's movies have made $14.3K.
William Keighley's biggest hits What is William Keighley's newest movie?
The most recent film on William Keighley's filmography is The Adventures of Robin Hood (re-release) (2003), which William Keighley directed.
Who does William Keighley work with most often?
William Keighley shares the most films with Joseph Crehan (6 films), Frank McHugh (5 films) and Errol Flynn (5 films).
The Best William Keighley Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 37 directing credits.
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