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William Meader, actor
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William Meader: Movies & Box Office

films
40
on screen
1936–1967
box office
$11K
Career at a glance

William Meader's Career in Numbers

William Meader's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Meader works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from College Holiday (1936) to The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre (1967), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

William Meader Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 1
  2. 1940s 6
  3. 1950s 18
  4. 1960s 15

The 1950s were William Meader's busiest decade, with 18 films.

William Meader Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 10
  • Crime 8
  • Drama 7
  • Thriller 3
  • Western 3
  • Family 2
  • Romance 2
  • Horror 1
  • Music 1
  • History 1

Comedy is the genre William Meader has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of crime (8).

William Meader Career Milestones

First film
College Holiday 1936
Biggest box office hit
Pocketful of Miracles $10.2K worldwide
40 credits

William Meader Filmography: Every Movie

Every film William Meader 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. 1967 The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre (1967) movie poster The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre as Tenant (uncredited) · Crime
  2. 1966 Gambit (1966) movie poster Gambit as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · Crime
  3. 1966 Not With My Wife, You Don’t! (1966) movie poster Not With My Wife, You Don’t! as Military Officer (uncredited) · Comedy
  4. 1966 Munster, Go Home! (1966) movie poster Munster, Go Home! as Race Spectator (uncredited) · Family
  5. 1966 The Ugly Dachshund (1966) movie poster The Ugly Dachshund as Kennel Show Official (uncredited) · Family
  6. 1965 Brainstorm (1965) movie poster Brainstorm as Party Guest (uncredited) · Thriller
  7. 1965 Two on a Guillotine (1965) movie poster Two on a Guillotine as Theatre Audience Member (uncredited) · Horror
  8. 1964 Send Me No Flowers (1964) movie poster Send Me No Flowers as Country Club Member (uncredited) · Comedy
  9. 1964 Fate Is the Hunter (1964) movie poster Fate Is the Hunter as Bar Patron (uncredited) · Drama
  10. 1962 Gypsy (1962) movie poster Gypsy as Audience Member (uncredited) · Drama
  11. 1962 Advise & Consent (1962) movie poster Advise & Consent as Senator (uncredited) · Drama
  12. 1961 Pocketful of Miracles (1961) movie poster Pocketful of Miracles as Passerby (uncredited) · Comedy
  13. 1961 The Ladies Man (1961) movie poster The Ladies Man as Light Man (uncredited) · Comedy
  14. 1960 Ocean’s Eleven (1960) movie poster Ocean’s Eleven as Casino Patron (uncredited) · Crime
  15. 1960 The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960) movie poster The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond as Spectator at Crash Scene (uncredited) · Crime
  16. 1958 Houseboat (1958) movie poster Houseboat as Country Club Patron (uncredited) · Comedy
  17. 1957 Sayonara (1957) movie poster Sayonara as General at Tokyo Airport (uncredited) · Drama
  18. 1957 My Man Godfrey (1957) movie poster My Man Godfrey as Party Guest (uncredited) · Comedy
  19. 1957 The Joker is Wild (1957) movie poster The Joker is Wild as Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited) · Music
  20. 1957 The Lonely Man (1957) movie poster The Lonely Man Western
  21. 1957 The Garment Jungle (1957) movie poster The Garment Jungle as Worker (uncredited) · Drama
  22. 1957 The Buster Keaton Story (1957) movie poster The Buster Keaton Story as Party Guest (uncredited) · Comedy
  23. 1957 Man Afraid (1957) movie poster Man Afraid as News Photographer (uncredited) · Crime
  24. 1957 The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) movie poster The Spirit of St. Louis as Reporter (uncredited) · History
  25. 1956 The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956) movie poster The Solid Gold Cadillac as Stockholder (uncredited) · Romance
  26. 1956 Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956) movie poster Earth vs. the Flying Saucers as Worker in Control Tower (uncredited) · Action
  27. 1956 Slightly Scarlet (1956) movie poster Slightly Scarlet Crime
  28. 1955 Illegal (1955) movie poster Illegal as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · Crime
  29. 1952 This Woman Is Dangerous (1952) movie poster This Woman Is Dangerous as Milt (Uncredited) · Crime
  30. 1951 Darling, How Could You! (1951) movie poster Darling, How Could You! as Ship's Officer (Uncredited) · Comedy
  31. 1950 Union Station (1950) movie poster Union Station as Police Projectionist (uncredited) · Thriller
  32. 1950 The Furies (1950) movie poster The Furies as Party Guest (uncredited) · Western
  33. 1950 Appointment with Danger (1950) movie poster Appointment with Danger as Sharkey · Drama
  34. 1949 The File on Thelma Jordon (1949) movie poster The File on Thelma Jordon as Reporter (Uncredited) · Thriller
  35. 1948 Whispering Smith (1948) movie poster Whispering Smith Western
  36. 1946 The Blue Dahlia (1946) movie poster The Blue Dahlia as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited) · Mystery
  37. 1945 The Lost Weekend (1945) movie poster The Lost Weekend as Hardware Man (uncredited) · Drama
  38. 1945 Murder, He Says (1945) movie poster Murder, He Says as F.B.I. Man (uncredited) · Comedy
  39. 1945 The Affairs of Susan (1945) movie poster The Affairs of Susan as Waiter (Uncredited) · Romance
  40. 1936 College Holiday (1936) movie poster College Holiday as Dancer · Comedy
Works with

Who William Meader Makes Movies With

The actors and directors William Meader shares the most films with. Ellen Corby comes first, with 3 films together, followed by George E. Stone (3).

FAQ

William Meader: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has William Meader been in?

William Meader is credited on 40 films, from 1936 to 1967. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is William Meader's highest-grossing movie?

Pocketful of Miracles (1961) is William Meader's biggest box office hit, with $10.2K worldwide, ahead of The Lost Weekend (1945) ($813). Across every film with box office figures, William Meader's movies have made $11K.

William Meader's biggest hits

What is William Meader's newest movie?

The most recent film on William Meader's filmography is The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre (1967), in the role of Tenant (uncredited).

Who does William Meader work with most often?

William Meader shares the most films with Ellen Corby (3 films), George E. Stone (3 films) and Frank Sinatra (3 films).

The Best William Meader Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 40 credits.

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