William Phillips: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 55
- as director
- 3
- on screen
- 1936–2010
- box office
- $1.24M
The Best William Phillips Movies
The films of William Phillips that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Foolproof (2003) leads with $779K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
William Phillips's Career in Numbers
William Phillips's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Phillips works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) to Gunless (2010), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
William Phillips Movies by Decade
- 1930s 1
- 1940s 26
- 1950s 24
- 1960s 1
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 1
The 1940s were William Phillips's busiest decade, with 26 films.
William Phillips Movies by Genre
- Drama 12
- Western 12
- Comedy 7
- Crime 6
- Romance 4
- Action 3
- Thriller 3
- War 3
- Adventure 2
- Music 2
Drama is the genre William Phillips has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of western (12).
William Phillips Career Milestones
- First film
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936
- Biggest box office hit
- Foolproof $779K worldwide
- Newest film
- Gunless 2010
William Phillips Filmography: Every Movie
Every film William Phillips is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 3 as director and 52 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by William Phillips
3
William Phillips Movies as an Actor
52- 1964
Nothing But a Man as Car Passenger · Romance Worldwide box office: $13.1K - 1957
Night Passage as Blacksmith / Livery Stable Owner (uncredited) · Western - 1957
Hellcats of the Navy as Carroll (as William Phillips) · War - 1957
Revolt at Fort Laramie as Serrell · Action - 1956
Stagecoach To Fury as Harold, the Bartender · Western - 1956
Naked Gun as Wilson - Bartender · Western - 1956
The Fastest Gun Alive as Lars Toomey · Drama - 1956
Backlash as Rebel, the Bartender (uncredited) · Western - 1956
Slightly Scarlet Crime - 1955
Fort Yuma as Sgt. Milo Hallock · Western - 1955
Man Without a Star as Cookie (as Wm. "Bill" Phillips) · Western - 1955
New York Confidential as Whitey · Crime - 1954
The Law vs. Billy the Kid as Charley Bowdre · Western - 1953
Wicked Woman as Gus · Drama - 1953
Private Eyes as Soapy · Comedy - 1953
Devil’s Canyon as Red · Crime - 1952
Bugles in the Afternoon as Tinney (as William 'Bill' Phillips) · Western - 1952
Just This Once as Caddie Horace Melnick · Comedy - 1951
The Red Badge of Courage as Veteran Officer (uncredited) · War - 1951
The Texas Rangers Western - 1951
Cavalry Scout as Sgt. Wilkins · Romance - 1951
Al Jennings of Oklahoma as Bill Mertz · Western - 1950
The Flying Missile as Chief Mechanic · Drama - 1950
Devil’s Doorway as Ed's Pal (uncredited) · Western - 1950
The Outriders as Outrider at Dance (uncredited) · Western - 1949
Easy Living as Ozzie · Drama - 1949
Red Light as Det. Jim Ryan · Thriller - 1948
Act of Violence as War Vet Speaker at Dedication (uncredited) · Thriller - 1948
The Three Musketeers Adventure - 1948
The Man from Colorado as York · Drama - 1947
Living in a Big Way as Schultz · Comedy - 1947
The Sea of Grass as Banty · Drama - 1947
My Brother Talks to Horses as Driver (uncredited) · Comedy - 1946
Till the Clouds Roll By as Joe Hennessey · Music - 1946
Faithful in My Fashion as 1st Barfly · Comedy - 1946
Holiday in Mexico as Sam, Evans' Chauffeur · Music - 1946
The Hoodlum Saint as Dave Fernby · Drama - 1945
What Next, Corporal Hargrove? as Bill Burk · Comedy - 1945
The Great American Mug as Old Time Storyteller (uncredited) · History - 1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood as Kavanaugh's Assistant · Comedy - 1945
The Last Installment as Louie · Drama - 1945
Main Street After Dark as Salior with Jessie (uncredited) · Crime - 1944
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo as Don Smith · Drama - 1944
Easy Life as Jesse · Crime - 1944
See Here, Private Hargrove as Pvt. Bill Burk (as Wm. 'Bill' Phillips) · Romance - 1943
First Comes Courage as Edvard, Aanrud's assistant · War - 1942
Murder in the Big House as Mike - Henchman (as Bill Phillips) · Action - 1942
Lady Gangster as Stew · Crime - 1941
Steel Against the Sky as Construction Worker (uncredited) · Adventure - 1941
A Shot in the Dark as Taxi Driver (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
City for Conquest as Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited) · Drama - 1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Cameraman (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $8.36K
Who William Phillips Makes Movies With
The actors and directors William Phillips shares the most films with. Spring Byington comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Joseph Crehan (4).
William Phillips: Questions & Answers
How many movies William Phillips has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has William Phillips been in?
William Phillips is credited on 55 films, from 1936 to 2010. 52 of them as an actor and 3 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 Phillips's highest-grossing movie?
Foolproof (2003) is William Phillips's biggest box office hit, with $779K worldwide, ahead of Gunless (2010) ($438K). Across every film with box office figures, William Phillips's movies have made $1.24M.
William Phillips's biggest hits What is William Phillips's newest movie?
The most recent film on William Phillips's filmography is Gunless (2010), which William Phillips directed.
Who does William Phillips work with most often?
William Phillips shares the most films with Spring Byington (4 films), Joseph Crehan (4 films) and Ellen Corby (4 films).
The Best William Phillips Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 55 credits.
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