Elmer Modlin

Acting

Freshness: Jan 21, 2026

22Total Films

7.8 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 23, 1925

Birth Place: Belhaven, North Carolina, USA

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Elmer Modlin reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 22 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Elmer Modlin's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 9% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Elmer Modlin remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Rosemary's Baby, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Elmer Modlin Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Elmer Modlin's career based on audience ratings.

★7.8

★7.8

Rosemary's Baby: A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and m

Rosemary's Baby

1968•Drama

★6.5

A Story for the Modlins (2012) movie poster

★6.5

A Story for the Modlins: After appearing in the film Rosemary's Baby, by Roman Polanski, Elmer Modlin ran away with his family to a distant land,

A Story for the Modlins

2012•Documentary

★6.2

★6.2

Hannie Caulder: After she's raped by the outlaw trio who murdered her husband, a frontierswoman hires a bounty hunter to instruct her in

Hannie Caulder

1971•Drama

★6.1

★6.1

Los energéticos: A couple of rival farmers discover the plan to build a nuclear power plant on their lands, and decide to ally to avoid i

Los energéticos

1980•Comedy

★6.0

Confessions of a Congressman (1978) movie poster

★6.0

Confessions of a Congressman: Roberto, a leader and follower of the ideals of his radical leftist opposition party, can’t resist the cheap beautiful s

Confessions of a Congressman

1978•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Elmer Modlin.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2012	A Story for the Modlins	-	Hit	Similar →
1989	Honeymoon Academy	Hartman	Flop	Similar →
1988	Edge of the Axe	Reverend Clinton	Flop	Similar →
1987	Birds of Prey	T.V. Director	Flop	Similar →
1985	La pantalla diabólica	-	Flop	Similar →
1985	Rustlers' Rhapsody	Real Estate Broker	Average	Similar →
1983	Power Game	-	Flop	Similar →
1983	Black Venus	French Minister (uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
1980	Los energéticos	Ramiro	Average	Similar →
1978	Confessions of a Congressman	Fascist group member	Average	Similar →
1977	Estoy hecho un chaval	German client (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1976	Ellas los prefieren... locas	-	Flop	Similar →
1975	Sleep, Sleep, My Love	Ligón extranjero (uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
1975	Zorrita Martínez	Americano (as Elmer Moulding)	Flop	Similar →
1974	Los nuevos españoles	Richard J. Foster	Flop	Similar →
1974	Una mujer prohibida	-	Flop	Similar →
1974	Un curita cañón	Reverendo Barley	Average	Similar →
1973	Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing	Dr. Edelheidt	Average	Similar →
1971	La novicia rebelde	Martínez (uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
1971	The Christian Licorice Store	Last Party Guest	Flop	Similar →
1971	Hannie Caulder	Shopkeeper (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1968	Rosemary's Baby	Young Man (uncredited)	Super Hit	Similar →

Elmer Modlin - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Elmer Modlin?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Elmer Modlin is "Rosemary's Baby" with a rating of 7.8/10.

How many movies has Elmer Modlin acted in?

Elmer Modlin has been featured in at least 22 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Elmer Modlin?

Other notable films include "A Story for the Modlins", "Hannie Caulder", and "Los energéticos".