Reginald Denny - Actor Profile

Reginald Denny

Acting
Updated: Apr 10, 2026
50Total Films
7.9 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 19, 1891
Birth Place: Richmond, Surrey, England, UK

About Reginald Denny

Reginald Denny (born Reginald Leigh Dugmore) was an English stage, screen, and television actor, as well as an aviator and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pioneer.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Reginald Denny Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Reginald Denny reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Reginald Denny's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 40% of Reginald Denny's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Rebecca, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Reginald Denny Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Reginald Denny's career based on audience ratings.

★7.9
Rebecca (1940) movie poster
★7.9

Rebecca: Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former

Rebecca

1940•Mystery
★7.8
LA 92 (2017) movie poster
★7.8

LA 92: Twenty-five years after the verdict in the Rodney King trial sparked several days of protests, violence and looting in L

LA 92

2017•History
★7.2
Vagabond Lady (1935) movie poster
★7.2

Vagabond Lady: Josephine Spiggins is thinking of marrying John Spear, the stuffed-shirt son of a department store owner. When John's fr

Vagabond Lady

1935•Drama
★7.0
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) movie poster
★7.0

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House: An advertising executive dreams of getting out of the city and building a perfect home in the country, only to find the

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948•Comedy
★7.0
California Straight Ahead (1925) movie poster
★7.0

California Straight Ahead: Wealthy racing driver Tom Hayden loses his inheritance and his fiancé due to a wacky mishap on his wedding day.

California Straight Ahead

1925•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Reginald Denny has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2017 LA 92 Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
1966 Batman Commodore Schmidlapp Average Similar →
1965 Cat Ballou Sir Harry Percival Average Similar →
1956 Around the World in 80 Days Police Chief Hit Similar →
1955 Escape to Burma Commissioner Average Similar →
1953 Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Inspector Average Similar →
1953 Fort Vengeance Inspector Trevett Average Similar →
1950 The Iroquois Trail Capt. Edward Brownell Average Similar →
1950 Screen Actors Self (uncredited) Average Similar →
1948 Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Henry L. Simms Hit Similar →
1947 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Air Commodore Hit Similar →
1947 The Macomber Affair Police Inspector Hit Similar →
1947 My Favorite Brunette James Collins Hit Similar →
1946 The Locket Mr. Wendell Average Similar →
1946 Tangier Fernandez Average Similar →
1945 Love Letters Defense Counsel Phillips Hit Similar →
1942 Eyes in the Night Stephen Lawry Average Similar →
1942 Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6 Himself Average Similar →
1942 Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror Sir Evan Barham Hit Similar →
1942 Captains of the Clouds Commanding Officer Average Similar →
1940 Seven Sinners Captain Church Average Similar →
1940 Spring Parade The Major Hit Similar →
1940 Rebecca Frank Crawley Super Hit Similar →
1939 Bulldog Drummond's Bride Algy Longworth Average Similar →
1939 Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police 'Algy' Longworth Average Similar →
1938 Arrest Bulldog Drummond Algy Longworth Hit Similar →
1938 Four Men and a Prayer Douglas Loveland Average Similar →
1937 Bulldog Drummond's Revenge Algy Longworth Average Similar →
1937 Bulldog Drummond Comes Back Algy Longworth Average Similar →
1937 The Great Gambini William Randall Average Similar →
1937 Bulldog Drummond Escapes Algy Longworth Average Similar →
1936 More Than a Secretary Bill Houston Average Similar →
1936 Romeo and Juliet Benvolio Average Similar →
1936 It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) Greg Stone Average Similar →
1935 Anna Karenina Yashvin Hit Similar →
1935 Vagabond Lady John Spear Hit Similar →
1934 The Richest Girl in the World Phillip Lockwood Average Similar →
1934 Of Human Bondage Harry Griffiths Hit Similar →
1934 We're Rich Again "Bookie" Wells Average Similar →
1934 The Lost Patrol Brown Hit Similar →
1933 Only Yesterday Bob Hit Similar →
1931 Private Lives Victor Prynne Average Similar →
1931 Stepping Out Tom Martin Hit Similar →
1930 Madam Satan Bob Brooks Average Similar →
1928 The Night Bird Kid Davis Average Similar →
1926 Skinner's Dress Suit Skinner Hit Similar →
1926 What Happened to Jones? Tom Jones Average Similar →
1925 California Straight Ahead Tom Hayden Hit Similar →
1924 The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios - Hit Similar →
1922 Sherlock Holmes Prince Alexis Average Similar →

Reginald Denny - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Reginald Denny?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Reginald Denny is "Rebecca" with a rating of 7.9/10.

How many movies has Reginald Denny acted in?

Reginald Denny has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Reginald Denny?

Other notable films include "LA 92", "Vagabond Lady", and "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House".

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