Portrait of Elsa Lanchester

Acting

Elsa Lanchester

Titles
77movies31TV shows
Career

Active from 1924 to 1980, busiest in 1950 and 1969 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
18
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 48 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Elsa Lanchester Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.3, average 5.2
  • Violence
    2.9, average 4.3
  • Adrenaline
    3.8, average 5.1
  • Psychological
    4.8, average 5.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Setting 3
  • Period Piece 3
  • Charming 3
  • Heartwarming Story 2
  • Gothic Horror 2
  • Whodunit Mystery 2
  • Eccentric Characters 2
  • Musical Comedy 2
  • Farce 2
  • Lighthearted Entertainment 2
  • Physical Comedy 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

23
TypeAllMovies67TV shows23
RoleAnyActing23Appearances8
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1940s11950s111960s91970s2
GenreAnyDrama16Comedy8Action & Adventure4Sci-Fi & Fantasy3Mystery3Family3Crime2Animation1Documentary1Kids1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1970s

2 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch66
Poster for Nanny and the Professor

TV show · as Aunt Henrietta

1960s

9 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch57
Poster for The Bill Cosby Show

TV show · as Mrs. Wochuk

Poster for Here's Lucy

TV show · as Mumsie Westcott

GoodWatch70
Poster for Mannix

TV show · as Portia Penhaven / Edna Barrington

Poster for The John Forsythe Show

TV show · as Margaret Culver

GoodWatch67
Poster for Burke's Law

TV show · as Mrs. Ormsby / Bessie Mopes

GoodWatch81
Poster for The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

TV show · as Aggie McGregor

1950s

11 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch69
Poster for Adventures in Paradise

TV show · as Miss Creshaw

GoodWatch68
Poster for Shirley Temple's Storybook

TV show · as Mother Goose

Poster for The Wonderful World of Disney

TV show · as Mrs. Formby

GoodWatch65
Poster for General Electric Theater

TV show · as Hanna Winters

GoodWatch73
Poster for The Ford Television Theatre

TV show · as Rosie Bowker

GoodWatch82
Poster for I Love Lucy

TV show · as Edna Grundy

GoodWatch83
Poster for Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV show · as Red Queen

GoodWatch74
Poster for Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV show · as Betsey Monk, the Widow

Poster for Lux Video Theatre

TV show · as Miss Mabel / Emily

1940s

1 title · average score 63
GoodWatch63
Poster for Studio One

TV show · as Jenny Pratt

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