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William O'Connell, actor
Actor

William O'Connell: Movies & Box Office

films
16
on screen
1963–1991
box office
$99.7M
Career at a glance

William O'Connell's Career in Numbers

William O'Connell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William O'Connell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Wheeler Dealers (1963) to The Haunted (1991), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

William O'Connell Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 9
  2. 1970s 6
  3. 1990s 1

The 1960s were William O'Connell's busiest decade, with 9 films.

William O'Connell Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 5
  • Drama 3
  • Action 2
  • Horror 1
  • Tv movie 1
  • Western 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Crime 1
  • War 1

Comedy is the genre William O'Connell has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of drama (3).

William O'Connell Career Milestones

First film
The Wheeler Dealers 1963
Biggest box office hit
Every Which Way But Loose $85.2M worldwide
Newest film
The Haunted 1991
16 credits

William O'Connell Filmography: Every Movie

Every film William O'Connell 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.

Works with

Who William O'Connell Makes Movies With

The actors and directors William O'Connell shares the most films with. Jerry Lewis comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Clint Eastwood (2).

FAQ

William O'Connell: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has William O'Connell been in?

William O'Connell is credited on 16 films, from 1963 to 1991. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is William O'Connell's highest-grossing movie?

Every Which Way But Loose (1978) is William O'Connell's biggest box office hit, with $85.2M worldwide, ahead of Paint Your Wagon (1969) ($14.5M). Across every film with box office figures, William O'Connell's movies have made $99.7M.

William O'Connell's biggest hits

What is William O'Connell's newest movie?

The most recent film on William O'Connell's filmography is The Haunted (1991), in the role of Father Kearney.

Who does William O'Connell work with most often?

William O'Connell shares the most films with Jerry Lewis (3 films), Clint Eastwood (2 films) and Geoffrey Lewis (2 films).

The Best William O'Connell Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 credits.

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