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
Sullivan's Travels87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 62 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.5average 2.6
- Nostalgia7.0average 3.6
- Wholesome5.5average 3.3
- Showbiz3.2average 1.2
- Situational Comedy4.3average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.0average 3.7
- Physical Comedy3.7average 2.5
- Romance4.9average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.9, average 5.2
- Violence2.7, average 4.3
- Psychological4.3, average 5.6
- Tech & Humanity0.6, average 1.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 7
- Lighthearted 4
- Situational Humor 4
- Nostalgic 4
- Historical Setting 4
- Romance 4
- Classic Film 3
- Family-Friendly 3
- Nostalgic Charm 3
- Classic Cinema 3
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Heartwarming 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Preston SturgesDirectorSullivan's Travels, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, The Lady Eve, Hail the Conquering Hero, The Great McGinty, +2 more
Victor YoungComposerNight Has a Thousand Eyes, Our Hearts Were Growing Up, The Farmer's Daughter, True to Life, Riding High, +1 more
Raymond WalburnActorRed, Hot and Blue, Hail the Conquering Hero, Christmas in July, Riding High, Excuse My Dust- 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 FazendaActorA Sailor's Sweetheart, The Gay Old Bird, Five and Ten Cent Annie, Pay as You Enter
Fred MacMurrayActorMy Three Sons, Never a Dull Moment, The Far Horizons, Pardon My Past
Darryl HickmanActorThe Farmer's Daughter, Salty O'Rourke, The Sainted Sisters, Glamour Boy
Edward BrophyActorWedding Present, Oh, Doctor, Romance on the Run, The Great Gambini
Clyde CookActorA Sailor's Sweetheart, Five and Ten Cent Annie, Pay as You Enter, The Bush Leaguer
Daniel L. FappCinematographerRed, Hot and Blue, The Far Horizons, Sorrowful Jones, Glamour Boy
Movies and TV shows
521990s
1 title
as Charlie O'Casey (archive footage)
1970s
5 titles · average score 61
as Oscar Pugh
30
as Studio Gatekeeper
79
TV show · as Alexander 'Pop' Denny
63
as Mr. Harris
71
TV show · as Cyrus McFee / Andy Kenesaw
1960s
10 titles · average score 66
44
as Mr. MacDougall
68
TV show · as Charlie Who
72
as Police Chief Aloysius
TV show · as Paul Keller
72
as Mr. Hummel
TV show
62
as Desmond Slocum
63
TV show · as Mr. Aimes
78
TV show · as Charley O'Casey
68
as Movie Studio Gateman
1950s
11 titles · average score 71
TV show · as William Harris
73
TV show · as Angus Tweedy / Enos Milford
71
TV show · as Mr. Hennessey
61
as Sgt. Gass
85
TV show · as Tom Akins
67
as Charles Madden
81
TV show · as Mr. Hummel (archive footage)
74
TV show
66
as Monsignor Michael Carey
77
TV show · as Senator Burnside
62
as Happy
1940s
14 titles · average score 73
67
as Regret
81
as Steve Martin
34
as Floyd
56
as George 'Mac' McGuire
86
as Steve Martin
86
as Sgt. Heppelfinger
64
as Brandt
85
as Sunshine
87
as Mr. Jones
76
as First Detective
as Papa Doran
84
as Mr. Bildocker
1930s
8 titles · average score 65
65
as Charles Dole
84
as Bill Griffith
56
as Wallace Whistling
65
as Sergeant Kelly
63
as 'Smiles' Benson
72
as Gene Buck (uncredited)
54
as Detective
as The Heir
1920s
3 titles · average score 65
as Louie
65
as Buster Billings (uncredited)
as John Gilroy