Actor

Yvonne De Carlo: Movies & Box Office

films: 81
on screen: 1942–2013
box office: $89.1M

Born: September 1, 1922
Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Full name: Margaret Yvonne Middleton
Citizenship: Canadian, American
Occupations: Actress, Dancer, Singer
Years active: 1939–1995
Spouses: Robert Drew Morgan
Children: 2

Biggest hits

The Best Yvonne De Carlo Movies

The films of Yvonne De Carlo that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Ten Commandments (1956) leads with $65.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Yvonne De Carlo's Career in Numbers

Yvonne De Carlo's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Yvonne De Carlo works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from This Gun for Hire (1942) to The Munsters: Family Portrait (2008), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Yvonne De Carlo Movies by Decade

1940s 21
1950s 22
1960s 7
1970s 12
1980s 8
1990s 7
2000s 1

The 1950s were Yvonne De Carlo's busiest decade, with 22 films.

Yvonne De Carlo Movies by Genre

Comedy 15
Western 15
Drama 10
Horror 7
Romance 6
Thriller 5
Crime 4
Adventure 4
Music 3
Fantasy 2

Comedy is the genre Yvonne De Carlo has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of western (15).

Yvonne De Carlo Career Milestones

First film: This Gun for Hire 1942
Biggest box office hit: The Ten Commandments $65.5M worldwide
Newest film: The Munsters: Family Portrait 2008

81 credits

Yvonne De Carlo Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Yvonne De Carlo 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.

Yvonne De Carlo Movies as an Actor

Yvonne De Carlo in Documentaries & Specials

Biography

Who Is Yvonne De Carlo?

Yvonne De Carlo was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1922. Credited on films since 1942, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Yvonne De Carlo, born as Margaret Yvonne Middleton (September 1, 1922 – January 8, 2007), was a renowned Canadian-American actress, dancer, and singer. She earned her fame as a Hollywood film star in the 1940s and 1950s. De Carlo also showcased her talent in several recordings and later expanded her career into television and stage. Noteworthy performances include Sephora in Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments (1956) and the CBS sitcom, The Munsters (1964–1966). De Carlo also had a successful stint on stage, most notably in Stephen Sondheim's musical, Follies. Apart from her artistic career, De Carlo was involved in personal relationships with notable individuals like director Billy Wilder, billionaire Howard Hughes, Scottish actor Robert Urquhart, and stuntman Bob Morgan, whom she eventually married.

Works with

Who Yvonne De Carlo Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Yvonne De Carlo shares the most films with. John Ireland comes first, with 5 films together, followed by John Carradine (5).

FAQ

Yvonne De Carlo: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Yvonne De Carlo been in?

Yvonne De Carlo is credited on 81 films, from 1942 to 2013. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Yvonne De Carlo's highest-grossing movie?

The Ten Commandments (1956) is Yvonne De Carlo's biggest box office hit, with $65.5M worldwide, ahead of Oscar (1991) ($23.6M). Across every film with box office figures, Yvonne De Carlo's movies have made $89.1M.

Yvonne De Carlo's biggest hits

What is Yvonne De Carlo's newest movie?

The most recent film on Yvonne De Carlo's filmography is Six by Sondheim (2013), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Yvonne De Carlo work with most often?

Yvonne De Carlo shares the most films with John Ireland (5 films), John Carradine (5 films) and Butch Patrick (4 films).

The Best Yvonne De Carlo Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 81 credits.

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