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Edward Norris

Edward Norris

Actor · Died December 18, 2002, aged 91 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Norris made his television debut in 1951 with two appearances on Fireside Theater. He went on act for 30 years in both television and film. During the course of his 12-year span on television he made two guest appearances on Perry Mason: "The Case of the Fiery Fingers" and "The Case of the Tarnished Trademark". His final appearance was when he appeared on an episode of The Third Man, titled "Ghost Town".

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 10, 1911
Died
December 18, 2002 (aged 91)
From
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 75 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 31% in 30 days

What are Edward Norris' films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Action 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
42%
Bonds
13%
Self
13%
Power
13%
Society
10%
Survival
6%
Ideas
2%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 10 · Serious 2 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 7 · Charged 6 · Intense 4

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

Steady 10 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 12 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 12
Herald
2 of 12
Hero
2 of 12
Trickster
1 of 12
Shadow
1 of 12
Threshold guardian
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Warm
7
Hopeful
5
Dread
4
Thrilling
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic4
  • 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 Edward Norris' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on MGM+ (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Edward Norris' 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

75 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

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

    as Bob Elliott

  • The Kentuckian(1955)

    as Roulette Dealer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Man from the Alamo(1953)

    as Mapes

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Murder Without Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Warren Richards

  • Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison(1951)

    as Sgt. Cliff Hart

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • I Was a Communist for the F.B.I.(1951)

    as Harmon

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Highway 301 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Noyes, Gang Driver

  • The Blazing Sun(1950)

    as Doc Larry Taylor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Breakthrough (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Sgt. Roy Henderson

  • Surrender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Wilbur

  • Killer Shark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Ramon

  • The Wolf Hunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Paul Lautrec

  • The Mysterious Desperado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Ramon Bustamante

  • Forgotten Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Andy Emerson

  • Trapped by Boston Blackie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Igor Borio

  • Heartaches(1947)

    as Jimmy McDonald, Evening Telegram Reporter

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Decoy(1946)

    as Jim Vincent

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Murder in the Music Hall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Carl Lang

  • The Truth About Murder(1946)

    as William Ames Crane

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Penthouse Rhythm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Charles Henry Holmes Jr.

  • Jungle Queen(1945)

    as Bob Elliot

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Night Club Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Clark Phillips

  • End of the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Robert Kirby

  • The Singing Sheriff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Vance

  • Shadows in the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Jess Hilton

  • Men on Her Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Jeffrey Wingate

  • Career Girl(1944)

    as Steve Dexter

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Sing a Jingle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Abbott

  • The Sultan's Daughter(1943)

    as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Wings Over the Pacific (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Lt. Allan Scott

  • No Place for a Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Mario, club manager

  • You Can't Beat the Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Johnny Gray

  • Mug Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Clinker

  • The Great Impersonation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Capt. Francois Bardinet

  • Sabotage Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Eddie Miller

  • I Live on Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Eddie Nelson

  • The Mystery of Marie Roget (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Marcel Vigneaux

  • Man with Two Lives(1942)

    as Philip Bennett

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • A Close Call for Ellery Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Stewart Cole

  • The Lady Has Plans(1942)

    as Frank Richards

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Doctors Don't Tell(1941)

    as Dr. Frank Blake

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Angels with Broken Wings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Steve Wilson

  • Here Comes Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Chet Madden

  • Back in the Saddle(1941)

    as Tom Bennett

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Road Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Ed Newton

  • The Lady in Question(1940)

    as Robert LaCoste

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Ski Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Paavo Luuki

  • Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet(1940)

    as Dr. Morgenroth

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Scandal Sheet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Petty Haynes

  • The Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Louie Peronni

  • Here I Am a Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Lester Bennet

  • Frontier Marshal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Dan Blackmore

  • The Gorilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Jack Marsden

  • On Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as William Arbuckle

  • Tail Spin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Speed Allen

  • Newsboys' Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Frankie Barber

  • Boys Town(1938)

    as Joe Marsh

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Bad Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Steve Carroll

  • They Won't Forget(1937)

    as Professor Robert Perry Hale

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Between Two Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Dr. Barili

  • Song of the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Guido Romandi

  • Mama Steps Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Ferdie Fisher

  • The Magnificent Brute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Hal Howard

  • Show Them No Mercy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Joe Martin

  • Alibi Racket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Joe Rinelli / Leo Rinelli

  • The Perfect Tribute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Orderly (uncredited)

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

    as Man on Phone at Party (uncredited)

  • Mad Love(1935)

    as Man Outside Theatre of Horror (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Murder in the Fleet(1935)

    as Sleepy (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Teacher's Beau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Ralph Wilson

  • Wagon Trail(1935)

    as Clay Hartley, Jr.

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Naughty Marietta(1935)

    as Suitor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • One New York Night(1935)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Queen Christina(1933)

    as Count Jacob (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • This Side of Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Clarke - Upper Classman (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 75 titles from 1934 to 1956.

Highest rated

Boys Town (1938)

Midcredits 84th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting75 of 75: 75 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score46th

By decade

1930s27 · acting1940s37 · acting1950s11 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 11 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 Edward Norris' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

18thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 25 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Wagon Trail (1935)

54th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Queen Christina (1933)

Midcredits 92nd · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 41. 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 Edward Norris work with?

People who share at least 2 of Edward Norris' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Addison Richards shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers