Acting
William Demarest
- Titles
- 144movies21TV shows
- Career
Active from 1927 to 1973, busiest in 1927 with 10 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 20top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
The Great McGinty86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 74 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.5average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.9average 3.7
- Wholesome5.5average 3.3
- Situational Comedy4.3average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay4.9average 3.7
- Romance5.0average 3.8
- Physical Comedy3.5average 2.4
- Wonder3.8average 3.4
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.0, average 5.4
- Violence2.5, average 4.2
- Psychological4.1, average 5.6
- Scare1.5, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 7
- Nostalgic 6
- Romantic Comedy 5
- Romance 4
- Classic Film 4
- Family-Friendly 4
- Historical Setting 4
- Nostalgic Charm 4
- Lighthearted 4
- Character Study 3
- Feel-Good 3
- Situational Humor 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Preston SturgesWriterSullivan's Travels, The Lady Eve, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, Christmas in July, Hail the Conquering Hero, +2 more
Raymond WalburnActorRiding High, Christmas in July, Red, Hot and Blue, Hail the Conquering Hero, Excuse My Dust
John F. SeitzCinematographerSullivan's Travels, Night Has a Thousand Eyes, Hell on Frisco Bay, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, Hail the Conquering Hero- SStuart GilmoreEditorSullivan's Travels, The Lady Eve, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, Hail the Conquering Hero, The Great Moment
Victor YoungComposerRiding High, Night Has a Thousand Eyes, True to Life, The Great Moment, Our Hearts Were Growing Up
Fred MacMurrayActorMy Three Sons, The Far Horizons, Never a Dull Moment, Pardon My Past
Franklin PangbornActorSullivan's Travels, Christmas in July, Hail the Conquering Hero, The Great Moment
Edward BrophyActorThe Great Gambini, Romance on the Run, Oh, Doctor, Wedding Present
Louise FazendaActorFive and Ten Cent Annie, The Gay Old Bird, A Sailor's Sweetheart, Pay as You Enter
Clyde CookActorFive and Ten Cent Annie, A Sailor's Sweetheart, Pay as You Enter, The Bush Leaguer- AArthur P. SchmidtEditorThe Perils of Pauline, Here Come the Girls, Sorrowful Jones, Blonde Trouble
Daniel L. FappCinematographerThe Far Horizons, Sorrowful Jones, Red, Hot and Blue, Glamour Boy
Movies and TV shows
1601990s
1 title
as Charlie O'Casey (archive footage)
1970s
6 titles · average score 61
as Oscar Pugh
as Studio Gatekeeper
TV show · as Alexander 'Pop' Denny
as Father Gurkin
as Mr. Harris
TV show · as Cyrus McFee / Andy Kenesaw
1960s
14 titles · average score 66
as Mr. MacDougall
as Mr. Martin
as Police Chief Aloysius
TV show · as Charlie Who
TV show · as Paul Keller
as Mr. Hummel
TV show
as Desmond Slocum
TV show · as Mr. Aimes
TV show
TV show · as Charley O'Casey
1950s
33 titles · average score 62
TV show · as William Harris
TV show · as Joe Britt
as Father Belacchi
as Sgt. Gass
as Campbell
as Corporal Kiper
as O'Ryan
as Fluff
as Monsignor Michael Carey
as Bob Sears
as Happy
1940s
47 titles · average score 67
as Regret
as Charlie Baxter
as Steve Martin
as Lt. Shawn
as Steve Martin
as George Fury
as Smitty
as Constable Edmund Kockenlocker
as Mr. Jones
as Muggsy
as First Detective
as Bill Ennis
1930s
40 titles · average score 64
as Charles Dole
as Rusty Walker
as Bill Griffith
as Arnold
as Police Lt. Eckhardt
as Collins
as Larry 'Horace' Tucker
as Sergeant Kirby
as Mr. Beatty
as Sergeant Kelly
as 'Smiles' Benson
as Steve Rogers
1920s
19 titles · average score 62
as 'Terrible Bill' McGovern
as 'Hi Jack' Murdock
as Jack McLure
as Briggs
as Man in Bombay (uncredited)
as Defense Counsel
as Detective
as Mr. Fixit
as Buster Billings (uncredited)
as George Lamont
as Detective Dibbin
as John Gilroy