Acting
William Collier Sr.
- Titles
- 40movies
- Career
Active from 1915 to 1941, with a break from 1917 to 1929, with up to 4 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 7top three billing
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
Love on a Bet69/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.1average 2.6
- Wholesome5.8average 3.3
- Family Dynamics6.8average 4.7
- Nostalgia5.4average 3.6
- Romance5.5average 3.8
- Pathos6.7average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism4.3average 3.3
- Catharsis6.0average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.8, average 4.3
- Contemporary Realism3.0, average 5.2
- Adrenaline2.9, average 5.1
- Scare1.0, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Nostalgic 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Warren HymerActorUp the River, Madison Square Garden, The Crosby Case
Spencer TracyActorUp the River, The Murder Man, Six Cylinder Love
Marian NixonActorMadison Square Garden, After Tomorrow
Judith BarrettActorTelevision Spy, Disputed Passage
Wynne GibsonActorMiracle on Main Street, The Crosby Case
Alan DinehartActorThe Brat, The Crosby Case
Lucien LittlefieldActorShe's My Weakness, High Society Blues
Ruth WarrenActorSix Cylinder Love, Annabelle's Affairs
J. Farrell MacDonaldActorThe Brat, The Crosby Case
Joyce ComptonActorHigh Society Blues, Annabelle's Affairs
June CollyerActorThe Brat, Cheaters
Fred MacMurrayActorThe Bride Comes Home, Invitation to Happiness
Movies and TV shows
401940s
1 title
The Hard-Boiled Canary (1941)
as Dr. Joseph E. Maddy
1930s
34 titles · average score 60
59
Miracle on Main Street (1939)
as Dr. Miles
Television Spy (1939)
as James Llewellyn
69
Love on a Bet (1936)
as Uncle Carlton MacCreigh
68
The Murder Man (1935)
as 'Pop' Grey
54
The Bride Comes Home (1935)
as Alfred Desmereau
A Successful Failure (1934)
as Ellery Cushing aka Uncle Dudley
60
Hot Saturday (1932)
as Mr. Brock
63
After Tomorrow (1932)
as Willie Taylor
Mr. Lemon Of Orange (1931)
as Mr. Blake
She's My Weakness (1930)
as David Tuttle
High Society Blues (1930)
as Horace Divine
43
Up the River (1930)
as Pop
1920s
3 titles
Happy Days (1929)
as End Man - Minstrel Show
The Hottentot (1929)
Original Story
The Hottentot (1922)
Theatre Play
1910s
2 titles · average score 51
51
Wife and Auto Trouble (1916)
as The Meek Husband (as William Collier)
Fatty and the Broadway Stars (1915)
as William Collier - Broadway Star