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.
- Historical6.5average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.9average 3.6
- Wholesome5.7average 3.3
- Showbiz3.1average 1.2
- Situational Comedy4.5average 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
- Family-Friendly 4
- Situational Humor 4
- Historical Setting 4
- Classic Film 4
- Nostalgic Charm 4
- Romance 4
- Classic Cinema 3
- Feel-Good 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Preston SturgesWriterSullivan's Travels, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, The Lady Eve, Hail the Conquering Hero, The Great McGinty, +2 more
Raymond WalburnActorRed, Hot and Blue, Hail the Conquering Hero, Christmas in July, Excuse My Dust, Riding High
Victor YoungComposerNight Has a Thousand Eyes, Our Hearts Were Growing Up, True to Life, The Great Moment, Riding High- SStuart GilmoreEditorSullivan's Travels, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, The Lady Eve, Hail the Conquering Hero, The Great Moment
John F. SeitzCinematographerSullivan's Travels, Hell on Frisco Bay, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, Night Has a Thousand Eyes, Hail the Conquering Hero
Franklin PangbornActorSullivan's Travels, Hail the Conquering Hero, Christmas in July, The Great Moment
Louise FazendaActorFive and Ten Cent Annie, The Gay Old Bird, Pay as You Enter, A Sailor's Sweetheart
Clyde CookActorFive and Ten Cent Annie, Pay as You Enter, A Sailor's Sweetheart, The Bush Leaguer
Fred MacMurrayActorMy Three Sons, Never a Dull Moment, The Far Horizons, Pardon My Past
Edward BrophyActorWedding Present, Oh, Doctor, Romance on the Run, The Great Gambini
Lionel LindonCinematographerHere Come the Girls, Lucy Gallant, The Sainted Sisters, The Blazing Forest
Daniel L. FappCinematographerRed, Hot and Blue, The Far Horizons, Sorrowful Jones, Glamour Boy
Movies and TV shows
121950s
3 titles · average score 86
91
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV show · as Joe Britt
85
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV show · as Tom Akins
81
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
TV show · as Mr. Hummel (archive footage)
1940s
8 titles · average score 84
81
Jolson Sings Again (1949)
as Steve Martin
86
The Jolson Story (1946)
as Steve Martin
86
Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)
as Sgt. Heppelfinger
84
All Through the Night (1942)
as Sunshine
86
Sullivan's Travels (1941)
as Mr. Jones
84
The Lady Eve (1941)
as Muggsy
86
The Great McGinty (1940)
as Skeeters - The Politician
84
Christmas in July (1940)
as Mr. Bildocker
1930s
1 title · average score 83
83
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
as Bill Griffith