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Edward Rigby

Edward Rigby

Actor · Died April 5, 1951, aged 72 · Ashford, Kent, England, UK

Edward Rigby was a British character actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 4, 1879
Died
April 5, 1951 (aged 72)
From
Ashford, Kent, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 62 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 30% in 30 days

What are Edward Rigby's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Society.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: 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
33%
Society
25%
Bonds
19%
Power
14%
Survival
5%
Ideas
4%
Community5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 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 5 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

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 1

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 4
Mentor
2 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Warm
4
Joyful
3
Melancholic
3
Hopeful
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet3

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 Rigby's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Edward Rigby'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

62 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • Circle of Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Idwal Llewellyn

  • Into the Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Bill the Skipper

  • What the Butler Saw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as The Earl

  • Double Confession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as The Fisherman

  • The Happiest Days of Your Life(1950)

    as Rainbow: Staff of Nutbourne

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • A Run for Your Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Beefeater

  • Christopher Columbus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Pedro

  • Don't Ever Leave Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Harry

  • All Over the Town(1949)

    as Billy Grimmett

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • It's Hard to be Good (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Parkinson

  • The Silk Noose(1948)

    as Slush

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Daybreak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Bill Shackle

  • The Three Weird Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Waldo

  • Easy Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Edward Ball

  • The Loves of Joanna Godden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Stuppeny

  • Green Fingers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Albert Goodman

  • The Courtneys of Curzon Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Mr. R. (Stock Exchange Sweeper/Cleaner)

  • Temptation Harbour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Tatem

  • Piccadilly Incident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Judd

  • The Years Between (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Postman

  • Quiet Weekend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Sam Pecker

  • Murder in Reverse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Spike

  • Vacation from Marriage(1945)

    as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • I Live in Grosvenor Square (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Innkeeper

  • The Agitator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Charlie Branfield

  • Don't Take It to Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Butler

  • A Canterbury Tale(1944)

    as Jim Horton

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • They Met in the Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Mansel

  • Get Cracking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Sam Elliott

  • Went the Day Well?(1942)

    as Bill Purvis

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Salute John Citizen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Actor

  • Uncensored (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Barbershop Customer

  • Let the People Sing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Timmy Tiverton

  • Our Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Mr. Owen

  • Penn of Pennsylvania (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Bushell

  • The Common Touch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as 'Tich'

  • Major Barbara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Man on Quayside (uncredited)

  • The Farmer's Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Tom Gurney

  • Sailors Don't Care (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Joe Clark

  • Convoy(1940)

    as Mr. Matthews

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Girl in the News(1940)

    as Hospital Secretary (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Proud Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Bert

  • The Stars Look Down(1940)

    as Robert Fenwick - Davey's father

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Young Man's Fancy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Gray

  • Poison Pen(1939)

    as Badham

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • There Ain't No Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Pa Mutch

  • The Secret Four(1939)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Ware Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Tommy Bold

  • Yellow Sands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Tom Major

  • Kicking the Moon Around (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Prof. Scattlebury

  • A Yank at Oxford(1938)

    as Scatters

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Under a Cloud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Jimmy Forbes

  • The Show Goes On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Mr. Scowcroft, Sally's Father

  • Jump for Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Sanders

  • Young and Innocent(1937)

    as Old Will

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Accused (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Alphonse de la Riveire

  • Irish for Luck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Hon. Denis Maguire

  • Crime Over London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Actor

  • Land Without Music (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as The Maestro

  • Queen of Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Perkins

  • No Limit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Grandpa Shuttleworth

  • Lorna Doone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Reuben 'Uncle Ben' Huckaback

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 62 titles from 1934 to 1951.

Biggest box office

Convoy (1940)

$50K worldwide

Highest rated

Went the Day Well? (1942)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

A Canterbury Tale (1944)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting62 of 62: 62 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score66th

By decade

1930s19 · acting1940s38 · acting1950s5 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 8 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 Rigby's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 68th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

None of their 13 titles divides audiences: 7 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed1

Most loved · actor

Went the Day Well? (1942)

Midcredits 92nd · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 46. 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 Rigby work with?

People who share at least 2 of Edward Rigby's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Balcon shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers

Mixed roles