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William Ruhl, actor
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William Ruhl: Movies & Box Office

films
38
on screen
1936–1952
box office
$58.2K
Career at a glance

William Ruhl's Career in Numbers

William Ruhl's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Ruhl works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Spendthrift (1936) to Because of You (1952), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

William Ruhl Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 5
  2. 1940s 31
  3. 1950s 2

The 1940s were William Ruhl's busiest decade, with 31 films.

William Ruhl Movies by Genre

  • Crime 7
  • Comedy 7
  • Western 5
  • Romance 4
  • Mystery 2
  • Action 2
  • Drama 2
  • Thriller 2
  • War 2
  • Sci-Fi 2

Crime is the genre William Ruhl has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of comedy (7).

William Ruhl Career Milestones

First film
Spendthrift 1936
Biggest box office hit
The Killers $58.2K worldwide
Newest film
Because of You 1952
38 credits

William Ruhl Filmography: Every Movie

Every film William Ruhl 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. 1952 Because of You (1952) movie poster Because of You as Clerk (uncredited) · Romance
  2. 1950 California Passage (1950) movie poster California Passage as Townsman (uncredited) · Western
  3. 1949 Impact (1949) movie poster Impact as Fingerprint Expert · Mystery
  4. 1949 South of St. Louis (1949) movie poster South of St. Louis Western
  5. 1948 Smuggler’s Cove (1948) movie poster Smuggler’s Cove as Ryan, Building Manager · Action
  6. 1948 Jinx Money (1948) movie poster Jinx Money as Police Detective Sgt. Ryan · Crime
  7. 1948 Who Killed Doc Robbin? (1948) movie poster Who Killed Doc Robbin? as Homicide Squad Inspector (uncredited) · Crime
  8. 1948 All My Sons (1948) movie poster All My Sons Drama
  9. 1947 Always Together (1947) movie poster Always Together as Reporter (uncredited) · Comedy
  10. 1947 The Hat Box Mystery (1947) movie poster The Hat Box Mystery as Blackmailer (uncredited) · Crime
  11. 1947 Hard Boiled Mahoney (1947) movie poster Hard Boiled Mahoney as McGregor - Apartment Manager · Crime
  12. 1947 Unexpected Guest (1947) movie poster Unexpected Guest as Sheriff · Western
  13. 1946 The Brute Man (1946) movie poster The Brute Man as Policeman at Helen's Apartment (uncredited) · Crime
  14. 1946 The Killers (1946) movie poster The Killers as Fran (uncredited) · Mystery
  15. 1946 Below the Deadline (1946) movie poster Below the Deadline as Welsh · Thriller
  16. 1946 Bowery Bombshell (1946) movie poster Bowery Bombshell as Henchman Spike · Comedy
  17. 1945 Adventures of Kitty O’Day (1945) movie poster Adventures of Kitty O’Day as Michael Tracey · Comedy
  18. 1944 None Shall Escape (1944) movie poster None Shall Escape as Policeman (uncredited) · War
  19. 1943 The Mad Ghoul (1943) movie poster The Mad Ghoul as Stagehand (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  20. 1943 Hit the Ice (1943) movie poster Hit the Ice as Sheriff (uncredited) · Comedy
  21. 1943 Mister Big (1943) movie poster Mister Big as Producer · Comedy
  22. 1942 The Mummy’s Tomb (1942) movie poster The Mummy’s Tomb as Nick (uncredited) · Horror
  23. 1942 Invisible Agent (1942) movie poster Invisible Agent as Gestapo Agent (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  24. 1942 My Favorite Spy (1942) movie poster My Favorite Spy as Major Allen's Friend · Comedy
  25. 1942 The Mystery of Marie Roget (1942) movie poster The Mystery of Marie Roget as Detective · Crime
  26. 1942 A Gentleman After Dark (1942) movie poster A Gentleman After Dark as Detective · Adventure
  27. 1941 Appointment for Love (1941) movie poster Appointment for Love as Reporter (uncredited) · Romance
  28. 1941 Hold That Ghost (1941) movie poster Hold That Ghost as Night Club Patron Who Falls (uncredited) · Horror
  29. 1941 Criminals Within (1941) movie poster Criminals Within as Capt. Gray · War
  30. 1940 The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940) movie poster The Green Hornet Strikes Again! as J.E. Lynch - Gang Attorney · Action
  31. 1940 Gaucho Serenade (1940) movie poster Gaucho Serenade as Henchman Carter · Western
  32. 1940 It’s a Date (1940) movie poster It’s a Date as Ship's Officer (uncredited) · Romance
  33. 1940 Black Friday (1940) movie poster Black Friday as G-Man · Thriller
  34. 1939 Charlie McCarthy, Detective (1939) movie poster Charlie McCarthy, Detective as Doctor · Comedy
  35. 1939 I Stole a Million (1939) movie poster I Stole a Million as Detective (uncredited) · Drama
  36. 1937 You Only Live Once (1937) movie poster You Only Live Once as Guard (uncredited) · Crime
  37. 1936 Spendthrift (1936) movie poster Spendthrift as Radio Operator · Romance
  38. 1936 Sutter’s Gold (1936) movie poster Sutter’s Gold as Aide · Western
Works with

Who William Ruhl Makes Movies With

The actors and directors William Ruhl shares the most films with. Raymond Bailey comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Frank Reicher (3).

FAQ

William Ruhl: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has William Ruhl been in?

William Ruhl is credited on 38 films, from 1936 to 1952. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is William Ruhl's highest-grossing movie?

The Killers (1946) is William Ruhl's biggest box office hit, with $58.2K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, William Ruhl's movies have made $58.2K.

William Ruhl's biggest hits

What is William Ruhl's newest movie?

The most recent film on William Ruhl's filmography is Because of You (1952), in the role of Clerk (uncredited).

Who does William Ruhl work with most often?

William Ruhl shares the most films with Raymond Bailey (3 films), Frank Reicher (3 films) and Cecil Kellaway (3 films).

The Best William Ruhl Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.

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