Which actor has played the same character in the most films?

Answer 1

As far as I know, the top three are as follows: Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy (16 times), Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond films (14 films plus a 1967 TV special), and Johnny Weismuller as Tarzan (12 films).

According to Wikipedia Desmond Llewelyn played Q in 17 James Bond Films (Quiz Right)

Well, if you include foreign films/actors, Shintaro Katsu played the character Zatoichi for twenty years. He started with 18 feature films, then a 24 episode television series, then reprised the role in 3(?) more films to include the cross over films Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo and Zatoichi Meets the One Armed Swordsman.

Answer 2

This answer only refers to full length theatrical films. Mickey Rooney played Andy Hardy in 16 films:

"A Family Affair" (1937)

"You're Only Young Once" (1937)

"Judge Hardy's Children" (1938)

"Love Finds Andy Hardy" (1938)

"Out West with the Hardys" (1938)

"The Hardys Ride High" (1939)

"Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever" (1939)

"Judge Hardy and Son" (1939)

"Andy Hardy Meets Debutante" (1940)

"Andy Hardy's Private Secretary" (1941)

"Life Begins for Andy Hardy" (1941)

"The Courtship of Andy Hardy" (1942)

"Andy Hardy's Double Life" (1942)

"Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble" (1944)

"Love Laughs at Andy Hardy" (1946)

"Andy Hardy Comes Home" (1958)

Well, if you include foreign actors/actresses Sintaru Katsu played the character Zatoichi in 18 feature films, reprised the role in a television series, and made I think 2 more starring Zatoichi including Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo.

Answer 3

I don't know what the correct answer is, but in the film Kind Hearts And Coronets, made in 1949, Dennis Price - in order to become next in line to a massive inheritance - decided he would kill eight members of a family who were all in line for the inheritance before him. All the eight characters of this family were played by Alec Guiness, including as one woman.

Answer 4

Charlie Chaplin