Played By Themselves
Films with somebody appearing as themselves . Actors and major roles for non - actors ( not counting comedians who played comical versions of themselves - Laurel and Hardy , Judy Canova , Edgar Kennedy etc etc , and the millions of cameos by real people ...)
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- DirectorJesse HibbsStarsAudie MurphyMarshall ThompsonCharles DrakeThe true WWII story of Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in U.S. history. Based on the autobiography of Audie Murphy who stars as himself in the film.Audie Murphy
- DirectorJohn GuillerminStarsM.E. Clifton JamesJohn MillsCecil ParkerDuring World War II, a British actor impersonates Field Marshal Montgomery in order to confuse German intelligence.M. E. Clifton James , based on his original book as well.
- DirectorTerence FisherStarsTom ConwayMila ParélyNaomi ChanceDischarged by his employer, a private eye stays on a jewel theft case after a model with information for him is murdered.Actor Tom Conway plays a private investigator by the name of ... Tom Conway
- DirectorSpike JonzeStarsJohn CusackCameron DiazCatherine KeenerA puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of movie star John Malkovich.erm , John Malkovich
- DirectorMabrouk El MechriStarsJean-Claude Van DammeValérie BodsonHervé SogneJean-Claude Van Damme gets involved in a bank robbery with hostages situation and reflects about his life during it.Jean Claude Van Damme
- DirectorTom GriesMonte HellmanStarsMuhammad AliErnest BorgnineJohn MarleyMuhammad Ali plays himself in a reconstruction of the events that brought him to fame.Muhammad Ali
- DirectorBetty ThomasStarsHoward SternMary McCormackRobin QuiversThe autobiographical story of Howard Stern, the radio rebel who is now also a TV personality, an author and a movie star.Howard Stern
- DirectorFrancis D. LyonStarsBob MathiasWard BondMelba MathiasCalifornia school boy and Stanford University student Bob Mathias was the first man to win two Olympic Gold Medals in the Decathlon in the 1948 and 1952 Olympics. The film begins with him as a 17-year-old schoolboy in Tulare, California where his high school track coach, played by Ward Bond, encourages him to train for the Olympics, with the Dacathlon in mind. His story, far from over, ends here with his victory in the 1952 Olympics and with Mathias in the U.S. Marine Corps. He and his wife, Melba, play themselves in one of the few movie bios that doesn't play fast and loose with the facts, especially in a bio with the subject playing himself.Bob Mathias
- DirectorAlfred E. GreenStarsJackie RobinsonRuby DeeMinor WatsonBiography of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century. Traces his career in the negro leagues and the major leagues. Restored in original Black and White.Jackie Robinson
- DirectorArthur PennStarsArlo GuthriePatricia QuinnJames BroderickA cinematic adaption of Arlo Guthrie's classic story-song.Arlo Guthrie
- DirectorChristy CabanneRaoul WalshStarsEagle EyeRobert HarronIrene HuntThe life and career of Panccho Villa from young man to revolutionary leader is chronicled.Pancho Villa
- DirectorLawrence C. WindomStarsBabe RuthRuth TaylorWilliam SheerThe "true story" of baseball great Babe Ruth; Ruth plays himself.Babe Ruth
- DirectorZak PennStarsWerner HerzogKitana BakerGabriel BeristainA documentary exploring the myth of the Loch Ness monster.Werner Herzog
- DirectorSophie BarthesStarsPaul GiamattiEmily WatsonDina KorzunPaul is an actor who feels bogged down by his participation in a production of Chekov's play, Vanya.Paul Giamatti
- DirectorBruce CampbellStarsBruce CampbellGrace ThorsenTaylor SharpeMistaken for his character Ash from the 'Evil Dead' trilogy, Bruce Campbell is forced to fight a real monster in a small Oregon town.Bruce Campbell
- DirectorJean YarbroughStarsDesi ArnazEthel SmithJoan ShawleeUnable to complete the deal by telephone, advertising executive Roberts sends his assistant Ann to Cuba to lure a Cuban band, led by Desi Arnaz, on to an American radio program. Attracted to Ann, Arnaz and his band come to New York but complications arise when the squeaky-voiced, addle-brained sponsor of the program decides she wants to be the vocalist on the program.Desi Arnaz
- DirectorJames Edward GrantWilliam A. WellmanStarsClyde BeattyPat O'BrienMickey SpillaneThe Clyde Beatty Circus seems jinxed, falling victim again and again to apparent accidents which are actually the acts of a murderous saboteur. Mystery writer Mickey Spillane comes on the scene to solve the case.Mickey Spillane , Jack Stang
- DirectorLesley SelanderStarsMonte HaleLorna GrayRobert BlakeAn interesting oddity in Republic's B-western series but certainly not the first or only time the studio used a movie set as the backdrop of a plot line. Newcomer Monte Hale is tying to just get a job in western films when he meet young Danny McCoy and his sister Gloria. Danny is trying to get his horse, "Pardner" into films. Monte sings a song and "Pardner" does some tricks and a casting director notices. Monte gets a singing-cowboy role and the horse gets a bit, but there is an accidental explosion, engineered by western star Rod Mason, who is jealous of Monte, and the horse is badly scared and blows his lines. Monte takes care of Sheridan in some hand-to-hand fisticuffs and "Pardner", trouper that he is, recovers and performs as expected. Republic contractees Roy Rogers and Dale Evans drop by and sing a song while "Trigger" upstages "Pardner" with some tap-dancing, and Donald Barry and Allan Lane drop by and say 'hidy."Monte Hale
- DirectorPaul HenreidStarsRay CharlesTom BellMary PeachRay Charles attempts to help a down-on-their-luck boozing family whose son is blind. He wants to finance the recovery of his eyesight, but the family is afraid of what might happen if something goes wrong.Ray Charles
- DirectorDavid ButlerStarsKay KyserJohn BarrymoreLupe VelezFor the sake of a lucrative radio contract, John Barrymore agrees to turn bandleader Kay Kyser into a Shakespearian actor.
- DirectorSidney LanfieldStarsWalter WinchellBen BernieAlice FayeSatire on radio, built around the supposed feud between bandleader Ben Bernie and journalist Walter Winchell.
- DirectorWilliam WitneyStarsRoy RogersTriggerPenny EdwardsRetired actor Jack Holt is raising Christmas trees for sale at a cost which permits every family to have one. A commercial tree company tries to drive Holt out of business. Roy saves the day, of course.