

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 ยท average score 72

as Oscar Pugh
79
TV show ยท as Alexander 'Pop' Denny
67
as Mr. Harris
71
TV show ยท as Cyrus McFee / Andy Kenesaw
1960s
12 titles ยท average score 68
77
as Mr. MacDougall
70
as Mr. Martin
68
TV show ยท as Charlie Who
69
as Police Chief Aloysius

TV show ยท as Paul Keller
72
as Mr. Hummel

TV show
65
as Desmond Slocum
63
TV show ยท as Mr. Aimes
64
TV show
78
TV show ยท as Charley O'Casey
1950s
16 titles ยท average score 73

TV show ยท as William Harris
91
TV show ยท as Joe Britt
73
TV show ยท as Enos Milford / Angus Tweedy
71
TV show ยท as Mr. Hennessey
75
TV show ยท as Jeb Gaine (credit only)
66
as Father Belacchi
67
as Charles Madden
85
TV show ยท as Tom Akins
61
as Campbell

as Harvey Jones
69
as Monsignor Michael Carey
77
TV show ยท as Senator Burnside
1940s
35 titles ยท 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 ยท 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 ยท 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
