Leon Janney

Acting

Freshness: Jan 20, 2026

21Total Films

9.0 Highest Rated

Born: Apr 1, 1917

Birth Place: Ogden, Utah, USA

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Leon Janney reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 21 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Leon Janney's filmography leans towards the Drama 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 24% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Leon Janney remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Elephant's Elbows, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Leon Janney Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Leon Janney's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0

The Elephant's Elbows (1928) movie poster

★9.0

The Elephant's Elbows: An angry man gets his ass kicked by a kid and his many animals.

The Elephant's Elbows

1928•Comedy

★7.3

★7.3

The Wind: When Letty Mason relocates to West Texas, she finds herself unsettled by the ever-present wind and sand. Arriving at her

The Wind

1928•Drama

★6.9

★6.9

Quality Street: A fresh young beauty becomes an old maid waiting for her suitor to return from the Napoleonic wars. When he returns, cle

Quality Street

1927•Comedy

★6.7

The Younger Generation (1929) movie poster

★6.7

The Younger Generation: Soap-opera about a social-climbing Jewish man and his old-world parents who are heartbroken by his rejection of them. Yo

The Younger Generation

1929•Drama

★6.5

★6.5

Charly: An experiment on a simpleton turns him into a genius. When he discovers what has been done to him he struggles with whet

Charly

1968•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Leon Janney.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1970	How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?	Mr. McCarthy	Flop	Similar →
1968	Charly	Dr. Richard Nemur	Hit	Similar →
1959	The Last Mile	Pat Callahan	Average	Similar →
1940	Stolen Paradise	Richard 'Dick' Gordon	Flop	Similar →
1933	The Big Benefit	Self	Flop	Similar →
1932	Police Court	Nathaniel "Junior" Barry Jr.	Flop	Similar →
1931	Penrod and Sam	Penrod Schofield	Average	Similar →
1931	Their Mad Moment	Narcio	Flop	Similar →
1931	Father's Son	Bill Emory	Flop	Similar →
1931	The Costume Falls	-	Flop	Similar →
1930	Los cazadores de osos	Pancho	Flop	Similar →
1930	The Doorway to Hell	Jackie Lamarr	Average	Similar →
1930	Old English	Jock	Flop	Similar →
1930	An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee	Self	Flop	Similar →
1930	Bear Shooters	Donald 'Spud'	Flop	Similar →
1929	The Four Feathers	Child in Prologue (uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
1929	The Younger Generation	Eddie Lesser as a Boy	Hit	Similar →
1928	The Wind	Cora's Child	Hit	Similar →
1928	The Elephant's Elbows	Johnny Smith	Super Hit	Similar →
1928	Comrades	Perry O'Toole as a Boy	Flop	Similar →
1927	Quality Street	Student (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →

Leon Janney - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Leon Janney?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Leon Janney is "The Elephant's Elbows" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Leon Janney acted in?

Leon Janney has been featured in at least 21 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Leon Janney?

Other notable films include "The Wind", "Quality Street", and "The Younger Generation".