Floyd Shackelford

Acting

Freshness: Jan 27, 2026

24Total Films

8.1 Highest Rated

Born: Sep 7, 1905

Birth Place: Iowa, USA

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Floyd Shackelford reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 24 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Romance

The majority of Floyd Shackelford's filmography leans towards the Romance 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 13% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Floyd Shackelford remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Double Indemnity, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Floyd Shackelford Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Floyd Shackelford's career based on audience ratings.

★8.1

★8.1

Double Indemnity: An insurance representative is seduced by a dissatisfied housewife into a scheme of insurance fraud and murder that arou

Double Indemnity

1944•Crime

★7.0

★7.0

Vivacious Lady: College town life gets turned upside down after a button-down botany professor secretly weds a sizzling night-club singe

Vivacious Lady

1938•Comedy

★6.6

★6.6

The Nitwits: A would-be songwriter and a would-be inventor run a cigar stand and get mixed up in the murder of a song publisher.

The Nitwits

1935•Comedy

★6.3

★6.3

Crash Dive: A US Navy submarine, the USS Corsair, is operating in the North Atlantic, hunting German merchant raiders that are preyi

Crash Dive

1943•War

★6.2

★6.2

Maryland: A woman tormented by the hunting death of her husband forbids her son to have anything to do with horses. But when he fa

Maryland

1940•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Floyd Shackelford.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1945	The Vampire's Ghost	Native	Flop	Similar →
1944	Double Indemnity	Pullman Porter (uncredited)	Super Hit	Similar →
1943	Passport to Suez	Bellboy	Average	Similar →
1943	Crash Dive	Porter	Average	Similar →
1941	Jungle Man	Friday	Flop	Similar →
1940	Maryland	-	Average	Similar →
1940	Lillian Russell	Valet	Average	Similar →
1938	Vivacious Lady	First Train Porter (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1937	You Can't Have Everything	Doorman (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1936	The Lonely Trail	Armstrong	Flop	Similar →
1935	The Nitwits	Black Widow Henchman	Hit	Similar →
1932	The Savage Girl	Oscar	Flop	Similar →
1930	Going Wild	Train Porter	Average	Similar →
1930	The Man Hunter	Simba	Flop	Similar →
1930	The Ship from Shanghai	Sailor (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1929	The Forward Pass	Trainer	Flop	Similar →
1929	Hardboiled Rose	Butler	Flop	Similar →
1929	Stark Mad	Sam - Cook	Flop	Similar →
1928	Absent	-	Flop	Similar →
1928	The Ballyhoo Buster	Medicine Show Cook	Flop	Similar →
1926	Sky High Corral	Sam	Flop	Similar →
1925	The Call of Courage	Ranch Cook	Flop	Similar →
1925	Where the Worst Begins	-	Flop	Similar →
1925	The White Outlaw	Cook	Flop	Similar →

Floyd Shackelford - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Floyd Shackelford?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Floyd Shackelford is "Double Indemnity" with a rating of 8.1/10.

How many movies has Floyd Shackelford acted in?

Floyd Shackelford has been featured in at least 24 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Floyd Shackelford?

Other notable films include "Vivacious Lady", "The Nitwits", and "Crash Dive".