William Prince: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 47
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1942–2022
- box office
- $106M
- nomination
- 1
- Born
- January 26, 1913
- Birthplace
- Nichols, New York, USA
- Full name
- William LeRoy Prince
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Stage actor, Television actor, Film actor
- Years active
- 1940-1995
- Spouses
- Augusta Dabney, Dusty Donovan
- Children
- 3
The Best William Prince Movies
The films of William Prince that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Nuts (1987) leads with $31M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $31M Nuts 1987 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $26.4M The Gauntlet 1977 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $15.8M Kiss Me Goodbye 1982 · Fantasy -
Worldwide box office: $13.7M Vice Versa 1988 · Fantasy -
Worldwide box office: $6.35M The Sting II 1983 · Crime -
Worldwide box office: $6.08M Assassination 1987 · Action
William Prince's Career in Numbers
William Prince's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Prince works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Destination Tokyo (1943) to York Witches Society (2022), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
William Prince Movies by Decade
- 1940s 9
- 1950s 3
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 11
- 1980s 15
- 1990s 3
- 2010s 1
- 2020s 1
The 1980s were William Prince's busiest decade, with 15 films.
William Prince Movies by Genre
- Drama 15
- Action 6
- Comedy 5
- Fantasy 3
- Horror 3
- Crime 3
- Tv movie 2
- Romance 2
- Sci-Fi 1
- Thriller 1
Drama is the genre William Prince has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of action (6).
William Prince Career Milestones
- First film
- Destination Tokyo 1943
- Biggest box office hit
- Nuts $31M worldwide
- Newest film
- York Witches Society 2022
William Prince Filmography: Every Movie
Every film William Prince is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 43 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by William Prince
1William Prince Movies as an Actor
43- 2022
York Witches Society as Rob · Fantasy - 1993
The Portrait as Hubert Hayden · Tv movie - 1991
The Taking of Beverly Hills as Mitchell Sage · Action Worldwide box office: $939K - 1991
Steel and Lace as Old Man · Action - 1989
Second Sight as Cardinal O'Hara · Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.37M - 1989
Do You Know the Muffin Man? as Arthur Richardson · Drama - 1989
Spontaneous Combustion as Lew Orlander · Horror Worldwide box office: $50.4K - 1988
Vice Versa Fantasy Worldwide box office: $13.7M - 1987
Nuts as Clarence Middleton · Drama Worldwide box office: $31M - 1987
Assassination as H.H. Royce · Action Worldwide box office: $6.08M - 1986
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun as Archbishop Stefan Corro · Crime - 1985
Movers & Shakers as Louis Martin · Comedy Worldwide box office: $372K - 1983
The Sting II as Tuxedo (uncredited) · Crime Worldwide box office: $6.35M - 1982
Kiss Me Goodbye as Rev. Hollis · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $15.8M - 1982
The Soldier as The President · Action - 1981
Love and Money as Paultz · Drama - 1980
A Time for Miracles as Prefect · Drama - 1980
Gideon’s Trumpet as 5th Supreme Court Justice · Drama - 1980
City in Fear as Harrison Crawford II · Drama - 1979
The Sorrows of Gin as Carl · Drama - 1979
The Jericho Mile as O.A.U. Chairman · Tv movie - 1977
The Gauntlet Action Worldwide box office: $26.4M - 1977
Fire Sale as Mr. Cooper (uncredited) · Comedy - 1977
The Rhinemann Exchange as Alex Spaulding · Drama - 1976
Family Plot Drama Worldwide box office: $111 - 1976
Sybil as Willard Dorsett · Drama - 1975
The Stepford Wives Sci-Fi - 1973
Blade as Powers · Thriller - 1972
The Heartbreak Kid Drama - 1971
Sacco & Vanzetti as William Thompson · History - 1966
An Enemy of the People Drama - 1958
Macabre as Dr. Rodney Barrett · Horror - 1956
The Vagabond King as Rene de Montigny · Romance - 1950
Cyrano de Bergerac as Christian de Neuvillette · Romance - 1949
Lust for Gold as Barry Storm · Western - 1947
Carnegie Hall as Tony Salerno Jr. · Drama - 1946
Dead Reckoning as Sgt. Johnny Drake · Crime Worldwide box office: $84 - 1946
Shadow of a Woman as David G. MacKellar, Louise's Lawyer · Drama - 1946
Cinderella Jones as Bart Williams · Comedy - 1945
Pillow to Post as Lieutenant Don Mallory · Comedy - 1945
Objective, Burma! Action - 1944
The Very Thought of You as Fred · Drama - 1943
Destination Tokyo as Pills · War
William Prince in Documentaries & Specials
3William Prince: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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42nd Golden Globe Awards- William Prince: Nominated Best Original Song Purple Rain
Who Is William Prince?
William Prince was born in Nichols, New York, USA in 1913. Credited on films since 1942, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
William Prince was a skilled and admired American character actor born in Nichols, New York, on January 26, 1913. Known for his deep, commanding voice and stern looks, Prince found his calling as a character actor, often playing authority figures. His distinguished list of onscreen credits included various film, television, and stage roles, spanning decades of performances. He was an often overlooked yet integral part of many successful shows and movies. He notably worked with iconic director Elia Kazan on features like 'Dead Reckoning' and 'A Streetcar Named Desire.' He held a prominent place in the industry thanks to his incredible talent and versatility.
Prince's acting career extended from the 1940s to the 1990s, demonstrating his adaptability and enduring talent in a rapidly changing industry. Despite his fame, he lived a relatively private life. He married Augusta Dabney in 1945, a widowed actress, with whom he had three children before their divorce in 1967. He later remarried and lived until 1996, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of character acting. His performances continue to resonate with audiences, both old and new, exemplifying his timeless appeal and the enduring power of his many characterizations.
Who William Prince Makes Movies With
The actors and directors William Prince shares the most films with. José Ferrer comes first, with 3 films together, followed by John Garfield (3).
William Prince: Questions & Answers
How many movies William Prince has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has William Prince been in?
William Prince is credited on 47 films, from 1942 to 2022. 43 of them as an actor and 1 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 Prince's highest-grossing movie?
Nuts (1987) is William Prince's biggest box office hit, with $31M worldwide, ahead of The Gauntlet (1977) ($26.4M). Across every film with box office figures, William Prince's movies have made $106M.
William Prince's biggest hits Has William Prince won an Oscar?
William Prince has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, William Prince has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is William Prince's newest movie?
The most recent film on William Prince's filmography is York Witches Society (2022), in the role of Rob.
Who does William Prince work with most often?
William Prince shares the most films with José Ferrer (3 films), John Garfield (3 films) and Eleanor Parker (3 films).
The Best William Prince Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 47 credits.
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