Acting
Jack Oakie
- Titles
- 101movies7TV shows
- Career
Active from 1928 to 1961, busiest in 1929 with 10 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 68top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
The Great Dictator89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.5average 2.6
- Showbiz4.3average 1.2
- Nostalgia6.1average 3.7
- Wholesome5.7average 3.3
- Situational Comedy4.4average 2.7
- Physical Comedy3.8average 2.4
- Romance5.2average 3.8
- Wit & Wordplay5.0average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.7, average 5.4
- Psychological3.6, average 5.6
- Mystery2.3, average 4.1
- Uncanny0.7, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 9
- Musical Comedy 4
- Historical Drama 4
- Character-Driven 4
- Showbiz 4
- 1930s 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Lighthearted 3
- Classic Western 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Family-Friendly 3
- Historical Setting 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
A. Edward SutherlandDirectorJune Moon, Champagne Waltz, The Social Lion, The Sap from Syracuse, Too Much Harmony, +2 more- LLeo ToverCinematographerMurder at the Vanities, The Big Broadcast of 1936, College Humor, Florida Special, Street Girl, +2 more
George BarbierActorSong of the Islands, Million Dollar Legs, Hello, Frisco, Hello, The Sap from Syracuse, College Rhythm, +1 more
John LeipoldComposerThe Wild Party, If I Had a Million, The Big Broadcast of 1936, College Humor, Florida Special, +1 more
Charles SellonActorSweetie, Sea Legs, Dude Ranch, Let's Go Native, The Social Lion
Richard ArlenActorThe Man I Love, College Humor, When My Baby Smiles at Me, Sky Bride, Touchdown!- HHelen LoganWriterSong of the Islands, Hello, Frisco, Hello, The Great American Broadcast, Tin Pan Alley, Iceland
Robert EllisWriterSong of the Islands, Hello, Frisco, Hello, The Great American Broadcast, Tin Pan Alley, Iceland- PPercy HeathWriterThe Man I Love, From Hell to Heaven, Dude Ranch, Let's Go Native, Close Harmony
Bradley PageActorSuper-Sleuth, From Hell to Heaven, Annabel Takes a Tour, The Affairs of Annabel
John PayneActorHello, Frisco, Hello, The Great American Broadcast, Tin Pan Alley, Iceland
Richard 'Skeets' GallagherActorLet's Go Native, The Social Lion, Too Much Harmony, Close Harmony
Movies and TV shows
982020s
1 title · average score 79
as Napaloni - Dictator of Bactera (archive footage)
2000s
1 title
as Benzini Napaloni (archive footage) (uncredited)
1960s
7 titles · average score 58
as Joe Kelsey
TV show · as Otis Cobb
TV show
as J. Paxton Miller
TV show · as Ham Tucker
as Mac
1950s
5 titles · average score 60
as Travis Hyle
TV show · as Thaddeus Cade
as SS Henrietta Captain
as Sol Beckworth
as Sgt. Dominick
1940s
24 titles · average score 61
as Slob
as Steve 'Slim' Gogarty
as Uncle Oscar Smith
as Popsy
as Dan Daley
as Larry Martin
as Rusty Smith
as 'Cake' O'Hara
as Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria
as Joe Ballantine
as Harry Calhoun
as William "Willie" Deming
1930s
45 titles · average score 59
as Lanny Morgan
as Lanny Morgan
as Bill Martin
as Corny Davis
as Henry B. 'Wahoo' Jones
as Whammo Lonsdale
as 'Shorty' Hoolihan
as Spud Miller
as Jack Ellery
as Mike 'Slug' Richards
as Barney Shirrel
as Migg Tweeny
1920s
15 titles · average score 66
as Joe Spring
as Bilge
as Tap-Tap Thompson
as James "Jimmy" Williams, the reporter
as Lew Layton
as Ben Barney
as Dopey Hart
as 'Chicken' O'Toole
as Searchlight Doyle
as B. B. Brown
as Michael Casey