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 71 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.4average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.9average 3.6
- Wholesome5.7average 3.3
- Showbiz3.1average 1.2
- Situational Comedy4.4average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.0average 3.7
- Romance5.0average 3.8
- Physical Comedy3.6average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.0, average 5.2
- Violence2.4, average 4.3
- Psychological4.0, average 5.6
- Scare1.5, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 8
- Romantic Comedy 5
- Nostalgic 5
- Lighthearted 5
- Classic Film 4
- Nostalgic Charm 4
- Family-Friendly 4
- Situational Humor 4
- Historical Setting 4
- Romance 4
- Classic Cinema 3
- Feel-Good 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Preston SturgesWriterThe Lady Eve, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, Sullivan's Travels, Hail the Conquering Hero, Christmas in July, +2 more
Raymond WalburnActorRed, Hot and Blue, Hail the Conquering Hero, Christmas in July, Excuse My Dust, Riding High
John F. SeitzCinematographerHell on Frisco Bay, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, Sullivan's Travels, Hail the Conquering Hero, Night Has a Thousand Eyes- SStuart GilmoreEditorThe Lady Eve, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, Sullivan's Travels, Hail the Conquering Hero, The Great Moment
Victor YoungComposerOur Hearts Were Growing Up, Night Has a Thousand Eyes, The Great Moment, True to Life, Riding High
Franklin PangbornActorSullivan's Travels, Hail the Conquering Hero, Christmas in July, The Great Moment
Louise FazendaActorThe Gay Old Bird, Five and Ten Cent Annie, A Sailor's Sweetheart, Pay as You Enter
Fred MacMurrayActorMy Three Sons, The Far Horizons, Never a Dull Moment, Pardon My Past
Clyde CookActorFive and Ten Cent Annie, A Sailor's Sweetheart, Pay as You Enter, The Bush Leaguer
Edward BrophyActorWedding Present, Romance on the Run, Oh, Doctor, The Great Gambini- AArthur P. SchmidtEditorThe Perils of Pauline, Here Come the Girls, Sorrowful Jones, Blonde Trouble
Daniel L. FappCinematographerRed, Hot and Blue, The Far Horizons, Sorrowful Jones, Glamour Boy
Movies and TV shows
1111970s
4 titles · average score 72
as Oscar Pugh
79
TV show · as Alexander 'Pop' Denny
67
as Mr. Harris
71
TV show · as Cyrus McFee / Andy Kenesaw
1960s
12 titles · average score 68
77
as Mr. MacDougall
70
as Mr. Martin
68
TV show · as Charlie Who
69
as Police Chief Aloysius
TV show · as Paul Keller
72
as Mr. Hummel
TV show
65
as Desmond Slocum
63
TV show · as Mr. Aimes
64
TV show
78
TV show · as Charley O'Casey
1950s
16 titles · average score 73
TV show · as William Harris
91
TV show · as Joe Britt
73
TV show · as Enos Milford / Angus Tweedy
71
TV show · as Mr. Hennessey
75
TV show · as Jeb Gaine (credit only)
66
as Father Belacchi
67
as Charles Madden
85
TV show · as Tom Akins
61
as Campbell
as Harvey Jones
69
as Monsignor Michael Carey
77
TV show · as Senator Burnside
1940s
35 titles · average score 73
60
as Charlie Baxter
69
as Regret
81
as Steve Martin
76
as Lt. Shawn
86
as Steve Martin
61
as Smitty
78
as Constable Edmund Kockenlocker
86
as Sgt. Heppelfinger
86
as Muggsy
86
as Mr. Jones
83
as First Detective
as Bill Ennis
1930s
26 titles · average score 70
65
as Charles Dole
83
as Bill Griffith
as Arnold
as Police Lt. Eckhardt
as Collins
as Sergeant Kirby
as Paul Sears
as Marty Short
70
as Sergeant Kelly
62
as Gene Buck (uncredited)
as Roberts
as Steve Rogers
1920s
18 titles · average score 62
as 'Terrible Bill' McGovern
as 'Hi Jack' Murdock
as Jack McLure
as Briggs
61
as Man in Bombay (uncredited)
as Defense Counsel
as Detective
as George Lamont
as Mr. Fixit
64
as Buster Billings (uncredited)
as Detective Dibbin
as John Gilroy