Acting
Will Hay
- Career
Active from 1934 to 1943, busiest in 1942 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 19top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Oh, Mr. Porter!78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.2, average 5.4
- Psychological1.7, average 5.5
- Pathos2.0, average 5.3
- Melancholy1.7, average 4.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Pre-War Cinema 2
- Classic British Comedy 2
- Nostalgic Atmosphere 2
- Lighthearted Mystery 2
- Slapstick Humor 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Marcel VarnelDirectorOh, Mr. Porter!, Hey! Hey! USA, The Ghost of St. Michael's, Ask a Policeman, Old Bones of the River, +3 more
Graham MoffattActorOh, Mr. Porter!, Windbag the Sailor, Ask a Policeman, Old Bones of the River, Where's That Fire, +1 more
Moore MarriottActorOh, Mr. Porter!, Windbag the Sailor, Ask a Policeman, Old Bones of the River, Where's That Fire, +1 more
Angus MacPhailWriterThe Black Sheep of Whitehall, The Ghost of St. Michael's, The Goose Steps Out, My Learned Friend, The Big Blockade, +1 more- MMarriott EdgarWriterOh, Mr. Porter!, Ask a Policeman, Where's That Fire, Good Morning, Boys!, Convict 99
Val GuestWriterOh, Mr. Porter!, Ask a Policeman, Where's That Fire, Good Morning, Boys!, Convict 99
Peter GawthorneActorWindbag the Sailor, Ask a Policeman, Where's That Fire, Convict 99
William BeaudineDirectorWindbag the Sailor, Boys Will Be Boys, Where There's a Will, Dandy Dick- JJohn DightonWriterThe Black Sheep of Whitehall, The Ghost of St. Michael's, The Goose Steps Out, My Learned Friend
Charles HawtreyActorThe Ghost of St. Michael's, The Goose Steps Out, Where's That Fire
John MillsActorThe Black Sheep of Whitehall, The Big Blockade, Those Were the Days
Norma VardenActorWindbag the Sailor, Boys Will Be Boys, Where There's a Will
Movies and TV shows
21Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
2000s
2 titles
as William Potts (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Professor Davis (archive footage, uncredited)
1940s
6 titles · average score 62
GoodWatch score 58as William Fitch
GoodWatch score 74as Prof. Davis
GoodWatch score 53as William Potts / Muller
GoodWatch score 60as Skipper
as Father
GoodWatch score 65as Will Lamb
1930s
13 titles · average score 68
GoodWatch score 78as Sergt. Dudfoot
GoodWatch score 72as Captain Benjamin Viking
GoodWatch score 62as Dr. Benjamin Twist
GoodWatch score 62as Prof. Benjamin Tibbetts
GoodWatch score 68as Dr. Benjamin Twist
GoodWatch score 78as William Porter
GoodWatch score 66as Dr. Benjamin Twist
GoodWatch score 70as Captain Ben Cutlet
GoodWatch score 67as Benjamin Stubbins
GoodWatch score 59as Dr. Alec Smart
as William Garland
as Magistrate Brutus Poskett