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Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Actor · Died April 2, 1974, aged 84 · Hamilton, Canada

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Douglass Rupert Dumbrille (October 13, 1889 – April 2, 1974) was a Canadian actor and one of the Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood. In 1913, the East Coast film industry was flourishing and that year he appeared in the film What Eighty Million Women Want, but it would be another 11 years before he appeared on screen again. In 1924, he made his Broadway debut and worked off and on in the theatre for several years while supplementing his income by selling such products as car accessories, tea, insurance, real estate, and books. During the Great Depression, Dumbrille moved to the West Coast of the U.S., where he specialized in playing secondary character roles alongside the great stars of the day. His physical appearance and suave voice equipped him for roles as slick politician, corrupt businessman, crooked sheriff, or unscrupulous lawyer. He was highly regarded by the studios and was sought out by Cecil B. DeMille, Frank Capra, Hal Roach and other prominent Hollywood filmmakers. A friend of fellow Canadian-born director Allan Dwan, Dumbrille played Athos in Dwan’s 1939 adaptation of The Three Musketeers. Dumbrille had roles in more than 200 motion pictures and, with the advent of television, made numerous appearances in the 1950s and 1960s. He had the ability to project a balance of menace and pomposity in roles as the "heavy" in comedy films, such as those of the Marx Brothers or Abbott and Costello.

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Born
October 12, 1889
Died
April 2, 1974 (aged 84)
From
Hamilton, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
78 on MovieCove · 182 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 26% in 30 days

What are Douglass Dumbrille's films like?

Across their 61 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy21 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama18 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
32%
Bonds
29%
Power
12%
Self
12%
Society
8%
Survival
6%
Ideas
0%
Romantic love20 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice17 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception19 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 61 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 46 · Serious 10 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 17 · Stylized 31 · Heightened 13

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 22 · Charged 36 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 36 · Shifting 22 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 27 · Funny 19

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 20 · Even-paced 33 · Relentless 8

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 42 · Engaged 18 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 54 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

21 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 18 of 21 analyzed roles.

Shadow
18 of 21
Trickster
2 of 21
Threshold guardian
1 of 21
Show the 21 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
27
Joyful
23
Thrilling
21
Romantic
21
Absurd
17
Other
49

How their films linger

Fun37 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good37 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy43
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Douglass Dumbrille's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 78 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (17).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Douglass Dumbrille's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

182 credits, 78 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Batman(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as The Doctor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Johnny Cool(1963)

    as Corrupt City Council Member

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Petticoat Junction(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave La Salle

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Beverly Hillbillies(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Air Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Millard Nolan

  • Bringing Up Buddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • High Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Judge Carter (uncredited)

  • The Untouchables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Ben Harlow

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Halpert

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Prof. Brinkerhoff, Esq.

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • The DuPont Show with June Allyson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Warden

  • The Buccaneer(1958)

    as Collector of the Port

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bat Masterson(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Gen. Taylor Millard

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge · as Judge Robert Adler

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Shake, Rattle & Rock!(1956)

    as Eustace Fentwick III

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Ten Commandments(1956)

    as Jannes

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Hey, Jeannie! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Gen. Hardwicke

  • Mobs, Inc. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Leland Cameron James

  • Jungle Safari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Lang

  • Life of Vernon Hathaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Red Beecham

  • Matinee Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Crossroads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Screen Director's Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Red Beecham

  • A Life at Stake(1955)

    as Gus Hillman

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Jupiter's Darling(1955)

    as Scipio

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as B.G. Greenwise

  • Studio 57 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Goldy

  • The Lawless Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Marshal Brady (as Douglas Dumbrille)

  • Public Defender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Hackman

  • World for Ransom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Insp. McCollum

  • Captain John Smith and Pocahontas(1953)

    as Powhatan (as Douglas Dumbrille)

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Loretta Young Show(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as George Haviland

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Plunder of the Sun(1953)

    as Consul

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Julius Caesar(1953)

    as Lepidus

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Life Of Riley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 3 episodes · as Cunningham

  • Rapture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as W.C. Hutton

  • Sky Full of Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Rodeo Official

  • The Ford Television Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as J.B. Creston

  • Cavalcade of America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Lord Rawdon

  • Apache War Smoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Maj. Dekker

  • Son of Paleface(1952)

    as Sheriff McIntyre

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Scaramouche(1952)

    as Assembly President

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • China Smith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Dangerous Assignment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Governor Spriggs · as Governor William Claiborne

  • A Millionaire for Christy(1951)

    as J.C. Thompson

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Racket Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • The Kangaroo Kid(1950)

    as Vincent Moller

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 2 episodes · as Judge Strickland · as Mr. Arthur J. Cahill

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Whitfield

  • Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion(1950)

    as Sheik Hamud El Khalid

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Savage Horde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Col. Price

  • Riding High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Eddie Howard

  • Buccaneer's Girl(1950)

    as Capt. Martos

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Tell It to the Judge(1949)

    as George Ellerby

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Rapture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as W.C. Hutton

  • Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Captain Lance

  • The Lone Wolf and His Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as John J. Murdock

  • Alimony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Burton Crail

  • Riders of the Whistling Pines(1949)

    as Henry Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Dynamite(1949)

    as Hank Gibbons

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Addio Mimí!(1949)

    as Rouchard

  • Last of the Wild Horses(1948)

    as Charlie Cooper

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Blonde Savage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Mark Harper

  • Beyond Our Own (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as E.W. Osborne

  • The Fabulous Texan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Luke Roland

  • Christmas Eve(1947)

    as Dr. Bunyan

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Dragnet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Frank Farrington

  • Dishonored Lady(1947)

    as District Attorney O'Brien

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • It's a Joke, Son!(1947)

    as Big Dan Healey

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Monsieur Beaucaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as George Washington

  • Under Nevada Skies(1946)

    as Courtney

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Spook Busters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Dr. Coslow

  • The Cat Creeps(1946)

    as Tom McGalvey

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Night in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as High Priest

  • The Catman of Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Henry Borchard

  • Road to Utopia(1945)

    as Ace Larson

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Pardon My Past (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Uncle Wills

  • The Daltons Ride Again(1945)

    as Sheriff Hoskins

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Flame of the West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Marshal Tom Nightlander

  • The Frozen Ghost(1945)

    as Inspector Brant

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • A Medal for Benny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as General

  • Jungle Queen(1945)

    as Lang

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Lost in a Harem(1944)

    as Nimativ

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Gypsy Wildcat(1944)

    as Baron Tovar

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Forty Thieves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Tad Hammond

  • Jungle Woman(1944)

    as District Attorney

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Lumberjack(1944)

    as Daniel J. Keefer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Uncertain Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Police Commissioner LaFarge

  • False Colors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Mark Foster

  • Du Barry Was a Lady(1943)

    as Willie / Duc de Rigor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Stand by for Action(1942)

    as Capt. Ludlow

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • King of the Mounties(1942)

    as Harper

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • I Married an Angel(1942)

    as Baron Szigethy

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Ten Gentlemen from West Point(1942)

    as Gen. William Henry Harrison

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • A Gentleman After Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Enzo Calibra

  • Castle in the Desert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Paul Manderley

  • Ride 'Em Cowboy(1942)

    as Jake Rainwater

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as John Matthews

  • The Big Store(1941)

    as Mr. Grover

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Washington Melodrama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as District Attorney Donnelly

  • Road to Zanzibar(1941)

    as Slave Trader

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Roundup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Capt. Bob Lane

  • Murder Among Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Carter Stevenson

  • Michael Shayne: Private Detective(1940)

    as Benny Gordon (as Douglas Dumbrille)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • South of Pago Pago (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Williams

  • Virginia City(1940)

    as Maj. Drewery

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Slightly Honorable(1939)

    as George Taylor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Rovin' Tumbleweeds(1939)

    as Stephen Holloway

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • City in Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as B. Petroff (as Douglas Dumbrille)

  • Thunder Afloat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as District Commander

  • Charlie Chan at Treasure Island(1939)

    as Stewart Salsbury, alias Thomas Gregory

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Tell No Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Matt Cooper

  • Captain Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Preston

  • Mr. Moto in Danger Island(1939)

    as Comdr. La Costa

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Three Musketeers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Athos (as Douglas Dumbrille)

  • Kentucky(1938)

    as John Dillon - 1861

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Sharpshooters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Count Maxim

  • Storm Over Bengal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Ramin Khan

  • Crime Takes a Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as J.J. Grant

  • The Mysterious Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Pecos Bill aka Ben Wade

  • Fast Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Arnold Stamper (as Douglas Dumbrille)

  • Stolen Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Klingman

  • The Buccaneer(1938)

    as Governor William C.C. Claiborne

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Firefly(1937)

    as Marquis de Melito

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Ali Baba Goes to Town(1937)

    as Prince Musah

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Emperor's Candlesticks(1937)

    as Mr. Korum, a Conspirator

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • A Day at the Races(1937)

    as Morgan

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Woman in Distress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Jerome Culver

  • Counterfeit Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as August Marino

  • End of the Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Bill Mason

  • M'Liss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Lou Ellis

  • The Princess Comes Across(1936)

    as Lorel

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Witness Chair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Stanley Whittaker

  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town(1936)

    as John Cedar

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Music Goes 'Round (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Bishop

  • You May Be Next! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Beau Gardner

  • The Lone Wolf Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Morphew

  • The Calling of Dan Matthews (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Jeff Hardy

  • Crime and Punishment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Grilov

  • Peter Ibbetson(1935)

    as Colonel Forsythe

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Public Menace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Mario Tonelli

  • Love Me Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Miller

  • Unknown Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Phil Gardner

  • Air Hawks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Victor Arnold

  • Naughty Marietta(1935)

    as Prince de Namours de la Bonfain, Marietta's Uncle

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Lives of a Bengal Lancer(1935)

    as Mohammed Khan

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Secret Bride(1934)

    as Breeden

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Broadway Bill(1934)

    as Eddie Morgan

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Treasure Island(1934)

    as Pirate of the Spanish Main

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Operator 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as General Stuart

  • Fog Over Frisco(1934)

    as Joshua Mayard

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Harold Teen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as H.H. Snatcher (as Douglas Dumbrille)

  • Journal of a Crime(1934)

    as Cartier (as Douglas Dumbrille)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Hi, Nellie(1934)

    as Harvey Dawes

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Lady Killer(1933)

    as Spade

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The World Changes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Buffalo Bill Cody

  • Female(1933)

    as George Mumford

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Way to Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Agent Chapusard

  • I Loved a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as U.S. Attorney Brandt (uncredited)

  • The Big Brain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Dan Thomas

  • Baby Face(1933)

    as Brody

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Man Who Dared (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Judge Collier

  • Heroes for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Chief Engineer Jim (uncredited)

  • Elmer, the Great (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Stillman (uncredited)

  • The Working Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Lawyer Hammersmith (uncredited)

  • The Rustler's Roundup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Bill Brett (as Douglas Dunbrile)

  • King of the Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Ed Peters

  • Hard to Handle(1933)

    as District Attorney (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Laughter in Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Ed Perkins

  • Smoke Lightning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Sam Edson

  • That's My Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Coach "Daisy" Adams

  • I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang(1932)

    as District Attorney (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Pride of the Legion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as McMahon

  • Blondie of the Follies(1932)

    as Murchenson

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Wiser Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Chauffeur - aka The Wop

  • The Symphony Murder Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Giuseppe Benito

  • His Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Alisandroe

  • The Door Knocker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Gangster

  • What 80 Million Women Want (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1913)

    as District Attorney(uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 181 titles from 1913 to 1966.

Biggest box office

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)

$3.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Baby Face (1933)

Film career

Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting181 of 181: 181 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1910s1 · acting1930s72 · acting1940s52 · acting1950s49 · acting1960s7 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 26 roles
333843

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Douglass Dumbrille's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of the 69 of 70 with a score; across their 61 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 61

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 61

Reach · how many have seen their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 61

Midcredits score across 77 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th33
  • 25th to 49th21
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

39 of their 77 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser39
  • Broadly Agreed10
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

King of the Mounties (1942)

72nd percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 59 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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Who does Douglass Dumbrille work with?

People who share at least 2 of Douglass Dumbrille's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert Barrat shares the most, 5.

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