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Portrait of Edward Everett Horton

Acting

Edward Everett Horton

Titles
138movies26TV shows
Career

Active from 1922 to 1971, busiest in 1935 with 12 main titles.

Leading roles
85
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Holiday
Holiday
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 46 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Edward Everett Horton Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.3, average 5.2
  • Violence
    1.8, average 4.3
  • Psychological
    3.6, average 5.6
  • Tension
    4.3, average 6.1

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Romantic Comedy 10
  • Classic Hollywood 10
  • Historical Setting 7
  • Screwball Comedy 6
  • Class Conflict 6
  • Nostalgic 6
  • Pre-Code Hollywood 5
  • Nostalgic Charm 5
  • Slapstick Comedy 4
  • Witty Dialogue 4
  • Classic Romantic Comedy 4
  • Eccentric Characters 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

15
TypeAllMovies8TV shows7
RoleAnyActing15Appearances2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1920s291930s661940s281950s131960s151970s2Upcoming1
GenreAnyComedy9Drama3Action & Adventure2Sci-Fi & Fantasy2Adventure2Western1Crime1Documentary1Animation1Family1Romance1Fantasy1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1960s

15 titles · average score 59
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Poster for The Name of the Game

TV show · as Philip Armistead

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Poster for Batman

TV show · as Chief Screaming Chicken

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Poster for One Got Fat

as Narrator (voice)

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Poster for Burke's Law

TV show · as Wilbur Starlington / Grover Leander Smith

Poster for Saints and Sinners

TV show · as Mr. Hollister