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Phil Dunham

Phil Dunham

Actor and writer · Died September 5, 1972, aged 87 · London, England, UK

Phil Dunham was born on 23 April 1885 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for I'll Name the Murderer (1936), Feud of the West (1936) and Special Agent K-7 (1936). He died on 5 September 1972 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
April 21, 1885
Died
September 5, 1972 (aged 87)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor and writer
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 137 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 25% in 30 days

What are Phil Dunham's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
61%
Bonds
28%
Survival
8%
Power
2%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Thrilling
5
Melancholic
3
Hopeful
4
Romantic
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet1

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 Phil Dunham's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Phil Dunham'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

137 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Bad and the Beautiful(1952)

    as Pawnbroker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Singin' in the Rain(1952)

    as Audience Member (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Annie Get Your Gun(1950)

    as Cynical Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Act of Violence(1948)

    as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • High Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • The Judge Steps Out(1948)

    as Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Hucksters(1947)

    as Man in Elevator (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • High Barbaree(1947)

    as Vendor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • California(1947)

    as Barber (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Undercurrent(1946)

    as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Swing, Cowboy, Swing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Fargo Agent

  • Sudan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Man (uncredited)

  • Thundering Hoofs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Clem (uncredited)

  • Framing Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Wilkins

  • Code of the Outlaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Boyle

  • West of Pinto Basin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Bank Cashier Summers

  • Ridin' the Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Screenplay · Story

  • One Big Mistake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Writer

  • Westbound Stage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Jefferson Wells - Attorney

  • $1000 a Touchdown(1939)

    as McGlen's Second Boy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Our Leading Citizen(1939)

    as Janitor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bridal Suite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Passenger Asked for Match

  • Let Us Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Nervous Juror (uncredited)

  • Two Gun Troubador(1939)

    Screenplay · Story

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

  • Code of the Fearless(1939)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Gang Smashers(1938)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sunset Murder Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

  • Starlight Over Texas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Drummer Thrown Out of Saloon

  • The Duke Is Tops(1938)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Reefer Madness(1939)

    as Juror (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Life Goes On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Trailing Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Homesteader

  • Navy Spy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Dr. Matthews

  • Bank Alarm(1937)

    as Leon Curtis - Bank Clerk

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Stormy Trails (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Screenplay

  • Aces Wild(1936)

    as Mr. Anson

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Fury Below (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Screenplay · as Cole, Sr.

  • Two Minutes to Play(1936)

    as Pericles Panopulous

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Cavalcade of the West(1936)

    as St. Joseph Reporter

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Romance Rides the Range (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Doctor

  • The Idaho Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Tumblebug Jones

  • Gun Grit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Henchman Louie

  • Special Agent K-7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Screenplay

  • Feud of the West(1936)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Big Brown Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Barber (Uncredited)

  • Hair-Trigger Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Abner

  • Ghost Town(1936)

    as Abe Rankin

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Reckless Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Writer · Actor

  • I'll Name the Murderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Original Story · Screenplay · as Ed, Newspaper Editor (Uncredited)

  • Wild Mustang(1935)

    as Cashier Peterson

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Perfectly Mismated (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Actor

  • My Grandfather's Clock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Night Club Reveller (uncredited)

  • Everything's Ducky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Party Guest

  • Down to Their Last Yacht(1934)

    as Mr. Weems (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Bachelor Bait(1934)

    as Wilson (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Whirlpool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as John (uncredited)

  • The Lucky Texan(1934)

    as Judge McGill (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Hold Your Temper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Actor

  • Saturday's Millions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Old Grad

  • The Fighting Parson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as George Larkin

  • Rainbow Ranch(1933)

    Dialogue · as Wilber Hall (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Cookie

  • Jitters the Butler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Mr. Yeasel

  • A Slip at the Switch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Train Dispatcher

  • Tom Brown of Culver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Counterman

  • Scratch-As-Catch-Can (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Actor

  • The Nevada Buckaroo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Frenchy, the barber

  • Moonlight and Monkey Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Mr. Fair

  • Montana Moon(1930)

    as Railroad Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Bookworm Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Scenario Writer

  • Calford on Horseback (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Scenario Writer

  • Dear Old Calford (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Scenario Writer

  • Fighting for Victory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Scenario Writer

  • Paddling Co-Eds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Scenario Writer

  • Calford in the Movies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Scenario Writer

  • Kicking Through (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Scenario Writer

  • Calford vs. Redskins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Scenario Writer

  • The Junior Year (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Scenario Writer

  • The Winning Goal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Scenario Writer

  • Running Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Scenario Writer

  • The Winning Punch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Scenario Writer

  • Samson at Calford (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Scenario Writer

  • A Fighting Finish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Scenario Writer

  • The Dazzling Co-Eds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Scenario Writer

  • Eats for Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as 1st Husband

  • Crimson Colors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Scenario Writer

  • The Movie Hound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Actor

  • Jungle Heat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Actor

  • Breaking Records (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Scenario Writer

  • Hot Lightning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as The Reformer

  • Fighting Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Scenario Writer

  • Around the Bases (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Scenario Writer

  • High Sea Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Actor

  • His Off Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Phil

  • The Radio Bug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Horace Wimpus

  • Who Hit Me? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Phil

  • Honest Injun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Actor

  • Creeps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Phil

  • The Tin Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Actor

  • Skybound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as The Hypnotist

  • Quick Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Actor

  • Scrambled Eggs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Phil Shill

  • Fair Warning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Actor

  • Who's Which? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Actor

  • The Dangerous Maid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Pvt. Stich

  • Alias Julius Caesar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    as Billy's Valet

  • The Deuce of Spades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    as Edwin Dobbs (as Phillip Dunham)

  • Two Minutes to Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    as Professor of Spanish

  • A Game Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    as 2nd Game Hunter

  • The Punch of the Irish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    as 2nd Suitor

  • The Kick in High Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Actor

  • A Convict’s Happy Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Actor

  • All Jazzed Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    as Wilbur the Waiter

  • The Romance of Tarzan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    as Englishman

  • Playthings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    as Jerry Thompson

  • Pirates of the Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

  • Gertie's Gasoline Glide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    as Phil

  • The Den of Thieves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Actor

  • 'Cross the Mexican Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Actor

  • Love's Western Flight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Actor

  • Passing of the Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Actor

  • The Man Within (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Actor

  • The Quack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Actor

  • Women and Roses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Actor

  • The Skeleton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Actor

  • A Gypsy Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Actor

  • Cupid Incognito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Actor

  • The Mountaineer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    as The Artist

  • The Heart of the Hills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    as Dave's Brother

  • The Voice of the Viola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Actor

  • Regeneration (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Actor

  • The Greater Devotion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Actor

  • The Countess Betty's Mine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Actor

  • The Intruder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Actor

  • A Hopi Legend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1913)

    Actor

  • The Lightning Bolt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1913)

    Actor

  • Retribution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1913)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 67th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 136 titles from 1913 to 1952.

Most popular right now

Cavalcade of the West (1936)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting108 of 136: 104 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score42ndWriting32 of 136: 28 only writing, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score21st

136 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1910s25 · acting1920s43 · 24 acting · 19 crew1930s50 · 43 acting · 11 crew1940s15 · 13 acting · 2 crew1950s3 · acting

Billing

usually 22nd · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

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.

How do Phil Dunham's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 28; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

4thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 28 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Two Minutes to Play (1936)

75th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Singin' in the Rain (1952)

Midcredits 99th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Phil Dunham work with?

People who share at least 2 of Phil Dunham's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Harry L. Fraser shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles