William Worthington: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 48
- as director
- 3
- on screen
- 1918–1940
- box office
- $502
William Worthington's Career in Numbers
William Worthington's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Worthington works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from His Birthright (1918) to Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
William Worthington Movies by Decade
- 1910s 3
- 1920s 1
- 1930s 43
- 1940s 1
The 1930s were William Worthington's busiest decade, with 43 films.
William Worthington Movies by Genre
- Drama 15
- Romance 13
- Comedy 8
- Crime 4
- Action 3
- Western 2
- Music 1
- Mystery 1
- Adventure 1
Drama is the genre William Worthington has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of romance (13).
William Worthington Career Milestones
- First film
- His Birthright 1918
- Biggest box office hit
- Dark Victory $345 worldwide
- Newest film
- Abe Lincoln in Illinois 1940
William Worthington Filmography: Every Movie
Every film William Worthington is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 3 as director and 45 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by William Worthington
3
William Worthington Movies as an Actor
45- 1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois as Minor Role (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Espionage Agent as Instructor in Montage · Drama - 1939
The Girl from Mexico as Mr. Patton · Comedy - 1939
Union Pacific as Oliver Ames (uncredited) · Western - 1939
Zenobia as Townsman · Comedy - 1939
Dark Victory as Specialist #1 (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $345 - 1939
They Made Her a Spy as Senator in the Dome Cafe · Action - 1939
Homicide Bureau as Citizen League Member · Crime - 1938
The Cowboy and the Lady as Dinner Party Guest (uncredited) · Romance - 1938
Gang Bullets as Judge (uncredited) · Action - 1938
There Goes My Heart as Silent Banker (uncredited) · Romance - 1938
Boys Town as Governor (uncredited) · Drama - 1938
The Chaser as Dr. Matthews · Drama - 1938
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse as Guest (uncredited) · Crime - 1938
Hold That Kiss as Dog Show Judge · Romance - 1938
The Beloved Brat as Dr. Reynolds · Comedy - 1937
Hollywood Hotel as Man at Premiere (uncredited) · Comedy - 1937
Live, Love and Learn as Mr. Killy (uncredited) · Romance - 1937
Alcatraz Island as Judge (uncredited) · Romance - 1937
Music for Madame as Bus Passenger (Uncredited) · Romance - 1937
Broadway Melody of 1938 as Theatrical Agent in Montage (uncredited) · Music - 1937
The Great Gambini as Elderly Man · Mystery - 1937
Penny Wisdom as Dinner Guest (uncredited) · Comedy - 1937
Ready, Willing and Able as Elderly Man in Hallway · Comedy - 1937
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney as Ship Passenger (uncredited) · Drama - 1937
Criminal Lawyer as Party Guest (uncredited) · Action - 1937
Man Of The People as Judge (uncredited) · Drama - 1937
Devil’s Playground as Vice Admiral · Drama - 1936
That Girl from Paris as Wedding Guest (uncredited) · Romance - 1935
If You Could Only Cook as Mr. Fletcher (uncredited) · Romance - 1935
Diamond Jim as Man at Bar · Drama - 1935
Cardinal Richelieu as King's Chamberlain · Romance - 1935
A Night at the Ritz as Banker (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
The President Vanishes as Legislator · Crime - 1934
His Greatest Gamble as Dinner Guest (uncredited) · Drama - 1934
The Gold Ghost as Gloria's Father, Jim · Western - 1934
Beggars in Ermine as Board Member (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
Design for Living as Theatre Patron (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $157 - 1933
Perils of Pauline as American Consul · Adventure - 1933
I Loved a Woman as Jefferson (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
Morning Glory as Banker (uncredited) · Romance - 1933
The Keyhole as Ship Passenger (uncredited) · Romance - 1931
Shipmates as Admiral Schuyler · Comedy - 1931
The Man Who Came Back as Captain Gallon · Drama - 1923
The Green Goddess as The High Priest · Drama
Who William Worthington Makes Movies With
The actors and directors William Worthington shares the most films with. Irving Bacon comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Ward Bond (5).
William Worthington: Questions & Answers
How many movies William Worthington has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has William Worthington been in?
William Worthington is credited on 48 films, from 1918 to 1940. 45 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 Worthington's highest-grossing movie?
Dark Victory (1939) is William Worthington's biggest box office hit, with $345 worldwide, ahead of Design for Living (1933) ($157). Across every film with box office figures, William Worthington's movies have made $502.
William Worthington's biggest hits What is William Worthington's newest movie?
The most recent film on William Worthington's filmography is Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940), in the role of Minor Role (uncredited).
Who does William Worthington work with most often?
William Worthington shares the most films with Irving Bacon (7 films), Ward Bond (5 films) and Billy Gilbert (4 films).
The Best William Worthington Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 48 credits.
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