George Zucco
Biography
George Zucco was a British character actor who worked on stage and in 96 films, most of them made in America, during a career that stretched from the 1920s to 1951. Born in Manchester, he started out in 1908 with a stock theater company in Canada, trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after the First World War, and by the 1920s was a leading stage actor. His first film role came in The Dreyfus Case (1931). He often played suave villains, aristocrats, and mad doctors, among them Professor Moriarty to Basil Rathbone's Sherlock Holmes in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939). Later credits included The Mummy's Hand (1940), Dead Men Walk (1943), The Mummy's Ghost (1944), and House of Frankenstein (1944). He died in 1960.
74years old at death
- Born Manchester
- Died Hollywood
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 36
- Career span
- 15 years1936 to 1951
Genres
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George Zucco movies on Netflix
David and Bathshebaas Egyptian Ambassador
Madame Bovaryas Dubocage
The Barkleys of Broadwayas Judge
The Secret Gardenas Dr. Fortescue
Joan of Arcas Constable of Clerveaux
Tarzan and the Mermaidsas Palanth - The High Priest
The Pirateas The Viceroy
Captain from Castileas Marquis De Carvajal
Luredas H.R. Barrett
The Flying Serpentas Prof. Andrew Forbes
Confidential Agentas Detective Geddes
Fog Islandas Leo Grainer
Sudanas Horadef
House of Frankensteinas Professor Bruno Lampini
Return of the Ape Manas Ape Man
The Mummy's Ghostas Andoheb, High Priest of Arkan
Voodoo Manas Nicholas
Dead Men Walkas Dr. Lloyd Clayton…
Sherlock Holmes in Washingtonas Heinrich Hinckel aka Richard Stanley
The Black Ravenas Amos Bradford - aka The Raven
My Favorite Blondeas Dr. Hugo Streger
The Black Swanas Lord Denby
The Mad Monsteras Dr. Lorenzo Cameron
The Mummy's Tombas Andoheb
A Woman's Faceas Defense Attorney
The Monster and the Girlas Dr. Parry
Topper Returnsas Dr. Jeris
Arise, My Loveas Prison Governor
The Mummy's Handas Professor Andoheb
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmesas Professor Moriarty
The Cat and the Canaryas Lawyer Crosby
The Hunchback of Notre Dameas Procurator
Charlie Chan in Honoluluas Dr. Cardigan
Saratogaas Dr. Harmsworth Bierd
The Bride Wore Redas Count Armalia
After the Thin Manas Dr. Kammer
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Sam Newfield directed four of these films, Henry King three and Vincente Minnelli two. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
John Carradine4 films together, 1944
John Carradine's page House of Frankenstein1944IMDb rating 6.2Zucco as Professor Bruno LampiniCarradine as Dracula aka Baron Latos
Return of the Ape Man1944IMDb rating 4.8Zucco as Ape ManCarradine as Prof. John Gilmore
The Mummy's Ghost1944IMDb rating 5.5Zucco as Andoheb, High Priest of ArkanCarradine as Yousef Bey
Voodoo Man1944IMDb rating 5.3Zucco as NicholasCarradine as Toby
Reginald Owen4 films together, 1937 to 1949
Reginald Owen's page The Secret Garden1949IMDb rating 7.5Zucco as Dr. FortescueOwen as Ben Weatherstaff
The Pirate1948IMDb rating 6.8Zucco as The ViceroyOwen as The Advocate
A Woman's Face1941IMDb rating 7.2Zucco as Defense AttorneyOwen as Bernard Dalvik
The Bride Wore Red1937IMDb rating 6.3Zucco as Count ArmaliaOwen as Admiral Monti
Lon Chaney Jr.3 films together, 1942 to 1944
Lon Chaney Jr.'s page House of Frankenstein1944IMDb rating 6.2Zucco as Professor Bruno LampiniChaney as Larry Talbot
The Mummy's Ghost1944IMDb rating 5.5Zucco as Andoheb, High Priest of ArkanChaney as Kharis
The Mummy's Tomb1942IMDb rating 5.5Zucco as AndohebChaney as The Mummy - Kharis
Marc Lawrence3 films together, 1938 to 1947
Marc Lawrence's page Captain from Castile1947IMDb rating 6.8Zucco as Marquis De CarvajalLawrence as Corio
The Monster and the Girl1941IMDb rating 6.0Zucco as Dr. ParryLawrence as Sleeper
Charlie Chan in Honolulu1938IMDb rating 6.7Zucco as Dr. CardiganLawrence as Johnny McCoy
Holmes Herbert3 films together, 1939 to 1945
Holmes Herbert's page Confidential Agent1945IMDb rating 6.5Zucco as Detective GeddesHerbert as Lord Benditch
Sherlock Holmes in Washington1943IMDb rating 6.6Zucco as Heinrich Hinckel aka Richard StanleyHerbert as Mr. Ahrens
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes1939IMDb rating 7.2Zucco as Professor MoriartyHerbert as Justice
Mary Gordon3 films together, 1939 to 1943
Mary Gordon's page Sherlock Holmes in Washington1943IMDb rating 6.6Zucco as Heinrich Hinckel aka Richard StanleyGordon as Mrs. Hudson
The Mummy's Tomb1942IMDb rating 5.5Zucco as AndohebGordon as Jane Banning
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes1939IMDb rating 7.2Zucco as Professor MoriartyGordon as Mrs. Hudson
Sam NewfieldDirector, 4 films, 1942 to 1946
All films by Sam Newfield The Flying Serpent1946IMDb rating 4.8Zucco as Prof. Andrew Forbes
Dead Men Walk1943IMDb rating 4.8Zucco as Dr. Lloyd Clayton…
The Black Raven1943IMDb rating 5.5Zucco as Amos Bradford - aka The Raven
The Mad Monster1942IMDb rating 3.6Zucco as Dr. Lorenzo Cameron
Henry KingDirector, 3 films, 1942 to 1951
All films by Henry King David and Bathsheba1951IMDb rating 6.2Zucco as Egyptian Ambassador
Captain from Castile1947IMDb rating 6.8Zucco as Marquis De Carvajal
The Black Swan1942IMDb rating 6.7Zucco as Lord Denby
Vincente MinnelliDirector, 2 films, 1948 to 1949
All films by Vincente Minnelli Madame Bovary1949IMDb rating 7.0Zucco as Dubocage
The Pirate1948IMDb rating 6.8Zucco as The Viceroy
Also three films together8 more actors
- Frank ReicherHouse of Frankenstein (1944), The Mummy's Ghost (1944) and The Mummy's Tomb (1942)
- Jimmy AubreyLured (1947), Dead Men Walk (1943) and The Black Raven (1943)
- Joseph CalleiaLured (1947), The Monster and the Girl (1941) and After the Thin Man (1936)
- Billie BurkeThe Barkleys of Broadway (1949), Topper Returns (1941) and The Bride Wore Red (1937)
- Gladys CooperMadame Bovary (1949), The Secret Garden (1949) and The Pirate (1948)
- Henry HallThe Flying Serpent (1946), Voodoo Man (1944) and The Mad Monster (1942)
- Alan MarshalThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) and After the Thin Man (1936)
- John BurtonDavid and Bathsheba (1951), Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) and The Black Swan (1942)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What George Zucco's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$31.5 million
9 of the 36 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 36 films: 9 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 26 figure not found.
- 9Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 26Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 96% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$6.9M21.8% of the total
- 2$5.7M18.2% of the total
- 3$4.4M14.0% of the total
- 4$3.3M10.3% of the total
- 5$3.2M10.0% of the total
- 6$3.0M9.4% of the total
- 7$2.0M6.4% of the total
- 8$1.9M6.0% of the total
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