Hugh Saxon

Acting

Freshness: Jan 21, 2026

18Total Films

7.9 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 14, 1869

Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Hugh Saxon reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 18 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Hugh Saxon'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 17% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Hugh Saxon remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Circus, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Hugh Saxon Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Hugh Saxon's career based on audience ratings.

★7.9

★7.9

The Circus: Charlie, a wandering tramp, becomes a circus handyman - soon the star of the show - and falls in love with the circus ow

The Circus

1928•Comedy

★7.2

★7.2

The White Angel: In Victorian England, Florence Nightingale's heroic measures slowly change the attitude towards nurses when it was consi

The White Angel

1936•Drama

★6.8

Seven Years Bad Luck (1921) movie poster

★6.8

Seven Years Bad Luck: After breaking a mirror in his home, superstitious Max tries to avoid situations which could bring bad luck, but in doin

Seven Years Bad Luck

1921•Comedy

★6.1

Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914) movie poster

★6.1

Tillie's Punctured Romance: A womanizing city man meets Tillie in the country. When he sees that her father has a very large bankroll for his worker

Tillie's Punctured Romance

1914•Comedy

★6.0

★6.0

Too Many Highballs: Harold Hobbs doesn't much like that his lazy, sponging and unemployed brother-in-law Claude and his mother-in-law live w

Too Many Highballs

1933•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Hugh Saxon.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1936	The White Angel	Gardener (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1933	Too Many Highballs	Police Doctor	Average	Similar →
1932	The Giddy Age	Minister	Flop	Similar →
1932	Young Onions	Minister	Flop	Similar →
1931	The All-American Kickback	Dean	Flop	Similar →
1930	Bulls and Bears	Perkins the Butler	Flop	Similar →
1928	Gypsy of the North	Davey	Flop	Similar →
1928	The Circus	Man in Circus Audience (uncredited)	Super Hit	Similar →
1927	Bulldog Pluck	Pa Haviland	Flop	Similar →
1925	The Speedy Marriage	-	Flop	Similar →
1925	Border Vengeance	Rufe Sims	Flop	Similar →
1924	Cytherea	Randon Butler	Flop	Similar →
1923	The Frame-Up	Jed Manning	Flop	Similar →
1922	Watch Him Step	Uncle	Flop	Similar →
1921	Seven Years Bad Luck	The Station Master	Hit	Similar →
1920	Heart of Twenty	J. Dale Briggs	Flop	Similar →
1919	The Other Half	James Bradley	Flop	Similar →
1914	Tillie's Punctured Romance	Shorter Banks Secretary Searching for Tillie (uncredited)	Average	Similar →

Hugh Saxon - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Hugh Saxon?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Hugh Saxon is "The Circus" with a rating of 7.9/10.

How many movies has Hugh Saxon acted in?

Hugh Saxon has been featured in at least 18 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Hugh Saxon?

Other notable films include "The White Angel", "Seven Years Bad Luck", and "Tillie's Punctured Romance".